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to vignette

to vignette

8.0
To darken or soften the edges of a photo to make the center stand out
  • verb
  • /vɪnˈjɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viñetear
  • To create a more artistic look, she chose to vignette the photo by darkening its corners.

Examples

  • For high-key portraits, try Vaseline carefully smeared on a clear or skylight filter, leaving the center portion clear. When properly applied, it will soften and vignette the corners nicely.

    Academic text (1993)

  • M/3 permits changes in selected portions of an image (as in M/2) and would include tools to burn, dodge, vignette, so as to enhance or subdue elements, including the addition or removal of eye catchers and catch lights (manual or computer).

    Academic text (1995)

  • One method of lighting a light background is to use a single light held low and composed directly behind the model and allow the light to vignette off in the corners.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The photographer used a special filter to vignette the edges of the image, giving it a dreamlike quality.

  • He loved how the software could vignette his pictures, enhancing the focus on the subjects in the center.

How Soft

to feather
  • Specialized
1 6.7
to vignette
  • Specialized
8.0
to border
12 3.1
to frame
82 1.9

Surface Forms

vignette infinitive
vignetted past
vignetted past participle
vignetting present participle
vignettes third person singular

Etymology

Vignette (verb) means to add a soft or dark edge to a picture or photo. This use comes from the French vigne, 'vine', and the small decorations that drew the eye to the center.