Editing Vignetting (section)

== Post-shoot ==
For artistic effect, vignetting is sometimes applied to an otherwise un-vignetted photograph and can be achieved by [[Dodging and burning|burning]] the outer edges of the photograph (with film stock) or using digital imaging techniques, such as masking darkened edges. The Lens Correction filter in [[Photoshop]] can also achieve the same effect.

In digital imaging, this technique is used to create a [[low fidelity (photography)|low fidelity]] appearance in the picture.

To give a photo a 'retro' look - that it was made with an old camera or lens - one could add an obvious 'vignette' using 'lens correction' or burning in margins by any of several techniques.

There is a much more general use.

Viewers' eyes are attracted to brightness so if the areas to the corners or edges are brighter than the desired center of interest, eyes may wander towards that brightness. To direct the viewers' attention, the bright corners or margins are barely perceptibly darkened. This darkening 'fences off' the bright area and keeps the viewer's eyes where the photographer wants.

The object is to keep the view inside the image but, at the same time, not be obvious.