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		vanviegen 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The iPhone 15 Pro’s Depth Maps > and think it makes it professional. That's a bit cynical. Blurring the background can make the foreground object stand out more, objectively (?) improving the photo in some cases.

skhr0680 7 months ago [–]

I get what he means. The gold standards for professional “bokeh” portraits, a 85mm f/1.4 prime, is typically a $1000-2000 lens.

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