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Record 1 1999-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

Diffusing light around a sharply focused image softens the image. This is known as soft-focus effect. It is often used for portraits. Soft-focus effect is obtained by using attachments such as a diffusing filter(soft-focus filter), gauze, etc., or by using a DC-Nikkor lens to intentionally create a large blur.

Key term(s)
  • soft focus filter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Accessoire optique employé pour superposer une image nette et une image floue afin de créer un effet de flou artistique.

Spanish

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