Soft Focus in Umbria

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Maybe it's soft because of the wine last night. Maybe it's soft because I shot this at 6am. Maybe I'll never know.

That's after sharpening, but nothing can change my voice before an espresso or three!

Comments

[Daniel Cohen]

Jem, don't know if you are still in Umbria. But if you are and have some time:

Go to Deruta and visit my friend Gerardo Ribigini who owns Geribi Ceramics. Your kids can paint their own and your wife will want to buy everything in the shop. They ship to the states.

https://vimeo.com/35726936

Then go to Montefalco and visit the Pardi's. The most wonderful family you will meet. They have a linen factory and a winery. The most wonderful Sagrantino you will ever taste.

http://www.cantinapardi.it/

Then take your wife linen shopping:

https://vimeo.com/33596652

The go to Bevangna and have a meal at Le Delizie del Borgo.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g262048-d2155522-r128408684-Le_Delizie_del_Borgo-Bevagna_Province_of_Perugia_Umbria.html

Chef Simone is a good friend of mine.

Are you staying for the Umbria Jazz Festival?

https://vimeo.com/45165163

[Chris]

Hi Jem,

I've seen / sensed how much you are all enjoying this well earned break. Great to see the spontaneous interactions with the rest of your family, and how much this gives another dimension to you and "Gearbox".
I suspect the "softness" which slowly increases, more to the top of your image during this is episode, is the gentle increase in flare from the morning sunlight rising above the rooftop behind you, causing that 'veiling flare' into the lens. Maybe?

Thanks and all the best
Chris

[Jem Schofield]

Thanks Chris.

I wish that were true but it was soft (meaning out of focus).

-Jem