soft focus

noun

, Photography.

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

Other Words From

• soft-focus adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft focus¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

The lack of dolly shots, soft focus, back light, etc., gives the proceedings an unexpected intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“This play actually goes the other way and shows the three of them without a soft focus at all. I really think that we see three very flawed egomaniacs.”

From New York Times

This is the vibe of a story by Emma Cline, who writes so luminously about the haziness of female desire that even the most revelatory moments unfold in a sort of soft focus.

From Los Angeles Times