G+_Snuffy Sims Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 What do people think of this trend of camera apps with fake bokeh? Do we think that software can make a tiny phone lens with an infinite depth of field really look like a high end camera lens with a shallow depth of field? I'm not sure how I feel about it, since I don't take many photos with my phone. It seems like one of those features that will be good enough for phone photographers, but also that hard-core camera photographers may be up in arms about. Ok, not really an Android question exactly, but it's one of the features touted in the new camera app. http://gigaom.com/2014/04/16/googles-downloadable-android-camera-app-gets-bokeh-with-lens-blur/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mike Trieu (MegasChara) Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Unless they can tell the two images apart in a double-blind test with statistical significance, there's nothing to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alan Char Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mike Trieu It depends on who "they" are. Professional photographers coose one lens over another because of the bokeh it creates. On the other hand, phone photographers may not care, as long as it's just blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Mike Trieu (MegasChara) Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 How long until we can algorithmically recreate bokeh as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Alan Char Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 No kidding. There will be the "Nikon 1.4 50mm lens blur" filter and the "Canon 1.8 75mm lens blur" filter. Except it will be Nycon and Kannen because of trademarks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I think the average person, who will not go out and spend hundreds of dollars on DSLRs and hundreds more on proper lenses to do what their smartphone can do with an app. That being said, this will not replace my DSLR at any point in the near future, but it's one less reason for me to carry it everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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