soft focus

noun Photography.

an image, often created by a special lens, that is recognizable but somewhat blurred or diffused.

Origin of soft focus

First recorded in 1915–20

Related formssoft-fo·cus, adjective

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And Turn looks and feels like some sort of soft-focus dramatic-reenactment segment from a PBS documentary about Aaron Burr.
‘Halt and Catch Fire’ and AMC’s Push to Reset Dramas
Andrew Romano
May 30, 2014
The Liberal ad showed a soft-focus Trudeau in a school classroom meltingly promising a “better country.”
Justin Trudeau Has Canadians' Sympathy, But Not Their Respect
David Frum
April 27, 2013
And the costuming of the soft-focus heroine is feminine, maternal and homey.
Ann Romney's Milk-and-Cookies Style Emphasizes Mitt's Softer Side
Robin Givhan
December 20, 2011