PhixitAdd a vignette to a photo
A vignette gently darkens the edges so the eye settles on the middle of the picture. It is one of the oldest tricks in photography, and one slider here.
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How to add a vignette to a photo
- Choose or drop a photo. It opens with a dark vignette already applied.
- Drag Vignette left for darker corners, right for white ones, and set Vignette size to control how far it reaches.
- Save from Export.
Good to know
- Subtle works best: if people notice the vignette, it is probably too strong.
- A white vignette gives a soft, vintage, high-key look.
- The vignette follows the shape of the photo, so it stays even after you crop.
Questions
What is a vignette?
Darkening, or lightening, toward the edges of a picture. Old lenses did it naturally; today it is added on purpose.
Should I crop before adding a vignette?
It does not matter here: the vignette is applied to the photo as it is when you save.
Can I make the vignette oval?
It follows the proportions of the photo, so it is oval on rectangular photos and round on square ones.
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