A vignette is an artistic effect used on an image where the edges gradually darken off into the surrounding color, while the image center remains at a normal brightness. The vignette was traditionally created in the darkroom by burning (or dodging) the outer edges to create the transition from the image to the outer color.  It is used to…

Discover how using vignettes on images can magically draw the viewer’s eye to your subject. Award winning photographer Laurie Rubin will be taking a closer look at several different vignette filters found in Color Efex Pro 4, Silver Efex Pro 2, HDR Efex Pro 2 and how to create custom vignettes in Viveza 2. Join us for a fun and…

Being able to capture the attention of the viewer is one thing, but holding their attention once they are looking at your image is another. One method to keep the viewer’s eye on your subject is by adding a dark vignette around the subject.  In this example, I used the new Vignette: Lens filter found in Color Efex Pro 4….