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I have read on moremore then oneone occasion that bokeh or shallow depth of field is trendy currently. I am specifically interested in reasoning why this may be the case.

I understand that bokeh is trendy because it may be overused by sub-par photographers to hide other deficiencies, but that is not what I am asking about. I am wondering about technical or equipment based reasoning behind this phenomenon.

Some theories I have:

  • Is it because bokeh is more common now in professional equipment?
  • Is it less common now in non-professional equipment so it is a better signal of quality?

I have read on more then one occasion that bokeh or shallow depth of field is trendy currently. I am specifically interested in reasoning why this may be the case.

I understand that bokeh is trendy because it may be overused by sub-par photographers to hide other deficiencies, but that is not what I am asking about. I am wondering about technical or equipment based reasoning behind this phenomenon.

Some theories I have:

  • Is it because bokeh is more common now in professional equipment?
  • Is it less common now in non-professional equipment so it is a better signal of quality?

I have read on more then one occasion that bokeh or shallow depth of field is trendy currently. I am specifically interested in reasoning why this may be the case.

I understand that bokeh is trendy because it may be overused by sub-par photographers to hide other deficiencies, but that is not what I am asking about. I am wondering about technical or equipment based reasoning behind this phenomenon.

Some theories I have:

  • Is it because bokeh is more common now in professional equipment?
  • Is it less common now in non-professional equipment so it is a better signal of quality?
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Technically speaking why is What technical factors make bokeh considered "trendy"particularly trendy in recent years?

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Technically speaking why is bokeh considered "trendy"?

I have read on more then one occasion that bokeh or shallow depth of field is trendy currently. I am specifically interested in reasoning why this may be the case.

I understand that bokeh is trendy because it may be overused by sub-par photographers to hide other deficiencies, but that is not what I am asking about. I am wondering about technical or equipment based reasoning behind this phenomenon.

Some theories I have:

  • Is it because bokeh is more common now in professional equipment?
  • Is it less common now in non-professional equipment so it is a better signal of quality?