vignette
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8.0
- noun
- /vɪnˈjɛt/
- Specialized
:
viñeteado
- For a dramatic look, I added a vignette that fades out the edges of the landscape photograph.
- photograph with a vignette
Examples
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Most infrared images will benefit from some burning and dodging and a slight vignette.
Academic text (2008) -
Yeah, I love a nice vignette around my head.
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It's only creating a heart-shaped vignette; the bokeh looks the same shape as always.
Blog text (18) -
We are only darkening the edges subtly, so your vignette should look like this:
Blog text (8) -
I had a 16mm shape on, but there's no bokeh, just vignette (as per shape).
Blog text (18) -
In comparison, our cloud-lighted portrait will not have any specular highlights in the eyes; the eye surfaces may completely reflect the cloud bank; the shadow on the wall behind will be soft and diffused; the dimension of the face will be defined in a soft vignette from one side to the other.
Academic text (1999) -
The photographer used a vignette to create a soft focus around the couple in the portrait.
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This image has a lovely vignette effect, drawing attention to the flowers in the foreground.
Synonyms
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7.8
Dark or blurred edges in a photo that draw attention to the center
How Faded
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vignette also describes a photo whose edges fade out. This meaning comes from the old vine decorations that blended into the page, so the outer parts are soft and the center stands out.