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Meaning of the word "soft focus" in English

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soft focus

US /ˌsɑft ˈfoʊkəs/
UK /ˌsɑft ˈfoʊkəs/
"soft focus" picture

Noun

1.

a photographic image that is intentionally blurred to create a softer, diffused effect

Example:
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The portrait was shot with a beautiful soft focus, giving it a dreamy quality.
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She prefers the aesthetic of soft focus in her landscape photography.
Synonym:
diffused focusblurred focusdreamy focus

Verb

1.

to intentionally blur a photographic image to create a softer, diffused effect

Example:
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The photographer decided to soft focus the background to make the subject stand out.
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You can soft focus the edges of the image in post-processing.
Synonym:
diffuseblursoften
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