The first Controllable Bokeh Rendering Challenge, held as part of NTIRE 2026, saw 44 participants register, with 8 teams submitting valid solutions. The competition evaluated methods on portraits and complex subjects with intricate bokeh effects. Submissions were assessed using both quantitative fidelity metrics and a qualitative user study for perceptual assessment. Many participants built upon the existing Bokehlicious baseline method. AI
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IMPACT This competition highlights advancements in controllable bokeh rendering, potentially improving image generation and editing tools.
RANK_REASON This is a research paper detailing the results of a competition focused on a specific computer vision task. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]