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soft focus

American

noun

Photography.

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

Other Word Forms

soft-focus adjective

Etymology

Origin of soft focus

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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There could have been a traditional press release, or a statement delivered to the camera, but instead there's a soft focus, cinematic touch to this message.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Popular ideas about preschool usually involve a soft focus on cuddly kids, not the stuff of tough public policy or hard numbers.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

I don’t care if it’s soft focus, a weird shot, not the best angle, not the best lighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

At first glance, the movie appears to be a soft focus romance.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Sometimes I use a soft focus lens for a very moderate degree of diffusion.

From Pictorial Photography in America 1921 by Pictorial Photographers of America

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