deep focus
noun
: a photographic effect or technique (as in filmmaking) characterized by great depth of field
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The wide angle and narrow maximum aperture are more prone to capturing photos with deep focus.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Intellectual junk food between bouts of deep focus.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
For this one, Kubrick utilized real New York locations, including Times Square, the old Penn Station, and the neighborhood that would one day become Soho; the evocative, atmospheric use of deep focus and shadow is a major highlight.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs.
—Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Intellectual junk food between bouts of deep focus.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
For this one, Kubrick utilized real New York locations, including Times Square, the old Penn Station, and the neighborhood that would one day become Soho; the evocative, atmospheric use of deep focus and shadow is a major highlight.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament since 2012 representing the Sweden Democrats, has a deep focus on foreign affairs.
—Markus Wiechel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Deep focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20focus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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