While I had my first roll of Kodak Pro Image 100 in my trusty Nikon F3 I took a walk to another local spot that I’ve neglected to visit, even though it’s within walking distance of home – Longham Lakes. This was once fields noted for brown hares. In 1994 planning permission was sought and granted for gravel extraction, and then the resulting “hole” to be made into a resevoir. There are now two lakes here that are part public nature reserve, part water storage for the nearby water treatment works. It’s bordered in the south by the River Stour and just up-stream on the other side is the “Sang” I visited and used the first half of the film! It’s a real shame that there isn’t a bridge to join things up!
I’m happier with the “digital processing” I’ve done with this batch and got better, more natural colour here. I exposed the entire roll with the Nikkor 55mm Micro, including the distant views – look at that impressive vignetting! I think I’ll keep this lens for close up work in future – I don’t see it in close focus.
Not only is this near the water treatment plant it’s also only 2 1/2 miles from the end of the airport runway! Such a contrast.
S.H.O.U.T. 