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Add Vignettes to Your Photos

A vignette is a gradual darkening or fading effect toward the edges of an image. Vignette editing can serve various aesthetic and compositional purposes.

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What's a Vignette Photo Editor?

A vignette photo editor is a type of image editing software or app that specifically includes features for adding vignettes to photos. These tools typically provide users with a range of options and controls to customize the appearance of vignettes in their images. If you’re looking for a vignette photo editor, Luminar Neo is a great choice.
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How to Add a Vignette to a Photo?

The Vignette tool in Luminar Neo darkens or lightens the edges of your image. Vignette photo effects typically leave the center of the image unaffected while shading or lightening the edges. Luminar Neo goes further by letting you place the center point of the vignette anywhere in the image.

Highlight the Main Thing by Adding a White or Black Vignette 

The Vignette tool has such standard settings: choose subject, amount, and size. Using these sliders, you can choose the subject of your photo, adjust the darkening around the edges of the photo, and set the size of the obscured area. 
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Create Stunning Visuals 

Here are some of the advanced settings of the vignette tool:

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Roundness

This slider changes the shape of the shaded area.
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Feather

This slider sets the smoothness of the transition between the area of shading and the rest of the image.
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Inner Light

This slider increases the brightness in the image’s central region, which is not affected by shading. It allows you to create a contrast effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vignette in photography?

In photography, a vignette refers to a gradual darkening or fading effect at the edges of an image. It's a visual technique that draws attention to the central part of the photograph by reducing the brightness or saturation towards the periphery. This darkening effect can be subtle or more pronounced, and it is often used for artistic or compositional purposes.

How to create a vignette in Luminar Neo?

In Luminar Neo, you can create a vignette using the Vignette tool. It has a lot of basic and advanced settings to help you control the effect of the vignette even more.

Can I make a white vignette on a photo?

Sure! Simply reverse the effect.

What are the best techniques for adding a vignette to photos?

Begin with a subtle vignette and gradually increase the intensity if needed. Control the size and position of the vignette, ensure it complements the photo's composition rather than distracting from the subject. Consider combining the vignette with other edits like exposure adjustments, contrast, or saturation changes to create a cohesive look.
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