Adding a vignette

ajuk · Sep 18, 2009

I did try and google for this, not much luck.
What is the best way to add a vignette effect to a picture in the DR, I assume this can be done, it might seem obvious but I'm not sure of the best way, do I burn the edges with the neg still in there or do I just use plain light?

Ian Grant · Sep 18, 2009

Cut a hole in some card and use it part way between lens & paper. That gives a vignette to white.

To do the reverse attach the cut out bit to some thin wire use this again mid way and burn in the edges, may be better to remove the negative.

Ian

George Collier · Sep 19, 2009

It may help to create a saw-tooth effect at the edges of the hole (and the cut out part), but do it uniformly.

Whiteymorange · Sep 21, 2009

The way it used to be done...

JBoontje · Sep 23, 2009

Interesting image, Whiteymorange.

I would personally try the saw-tooth effect, that should work pretty good.

ajuk · Sep 23, 2009

I did mean a darkening Vignette BTW.

George Collier · Sep 24, 2009

For darkening, use the negative (the "hole")
BTW, the longer and deeper the sawtooth, the easier it will be to keep the edges smooth and gradual.

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