soft focus
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoftandfocus
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soft
adjective
uk/sɒft/us/sɑːft/
not hard ...
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focus
noun
uk/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
the main or central point of something, especially of attention ...
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(Definition ofsoftandfocusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The photometer has asoftfocusto provide excellent photometry, rather than sharp images.
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Each optic has a varied effect, ranging from a sharp slice of focus,softfocusto pinhole photography.
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Depth of field is an important aspect of his work, andsoftfocusis used only minimally.
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His early pictorials involved couples and models photographed through heavy,softfocusdiffusion.
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Thesoftfocuseffect is used in glamour photography because the effect eliminates blemishes and, in general, produces a dream-like image.
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This feature is controlled by rotating thesoftfocusselector which has three choices; 0, 1, and 2.
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One scene in the series showed an alien beginning to revert, filmed insoftfocusand with pulsating red light.
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A new idea taken over from still photography wassoftfocus.
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Thesoftfocuseffect is used as an effect for glamour photography, because the effect eliminates blemishes, and in general produces a dream-like image.
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However, he believed in producing straightforward images and using natural elements to produce artistic effects instead of using photographic techniques (such assoftfocus) to imitate traditional art.
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Erogenous came with an inner sleeve that, when pulled out, showed a nude couple insoftfocus.
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