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I'm seeing this more and more on the Telly now - mainly in US sports TV. Two places that stand out is in the Golf - Player only in focus as they walk off the Tee and also, on the Basketball in post game interviews - Player in focus, everything else blurred.

Is this new technology or have I just not noticed it before ??

Here's an example... Skip to 45 seconds.

Do you think it's genuine small DoF from a wide aperture or digital filter ala phone camera portrait mode?

IMO that’s genuine shallow DoF from a wide aperture lens with a close subject and distant background.

Giveaway for me is the assistant that appears slightly behind him who is slightly softer focus than he is. CGI shallow depth of field would either have them both the same level of focus or one completely out.

RobYob wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:05 pm Do you think it's genuine small DoF from a wide aperture or digital filter ala phone camera portrait mode?

I don’t know. It looks a bit false - like the latter. Regardless of the method, it’s presumably to prevent people in the background doing shizzle on camera, or - far more importantly - showing a product that is a competitor to a sponsor.

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What a load of bokeh.

But disappointingly not many bokeh balls to allow us to work out the number of blades in the lens…

mik wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:45 pm

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It’s on Eastenders now…

dinny_g wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:59 pm It’s on Eastenders now…

Shut it you slaaaag!

dinny_g wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:59 pm It’s on Eistendahs nah innit…

FTFY

Wait.. Eastenders is still on??

dinny_g wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:59 pm It’s on Eastenders now…

Er.....how would you know?

Eastenders widower...

Herself has watched ever single episode throughout our entire 23 year relationship and we only have 1 TV

Jesus Christ.

Just remember Dinny; Divorce is expensive, but only because it's worth it.

dinny_g wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:21 pm Eastenders widower...

Herself has watched ever single episode throughout our entire 23 year relationship and we only have 1 TV

Well, you've only yourself to blame, Dinnaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy.

It's now popped up in "Long Lost Family"

yes, I know - same reason...