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NTIRE 2026 challenge showcases top methods for controllable bokeh rendering

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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

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]

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NTIRE 2026 challenge showcases top methods for controllable bokeh rendering

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Tim Seizinger, Florin-Alexandru Vasluianu, Jeffrey Chen, Zhuyun Zhou, Zongwei Wu, Radu Timofte, Dafeng Zhang, Yipeng Lin, Qi Yan, Junhao Chen, Yang Yang, Divyavardhan Singh, Hariom Thacker, Hammad Mohammad, Aanchal Maurya, Kishor Upla, Kiran Raja, Wei Zho ·

    The First Controllable Bokeh Rendering Challenge at NTIRE 2026

    arXiv:2605.05510v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study presents the outcomes of the first Controllable Bokeh Rendering Challenge at NTIRE and highlights the most effective submitted methodologies. In total, 44 participants registered for the competition, of which 8 teams subm…

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