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To sohrab: Vignetting	MKING	::	2005-05-01 6:11
Hi Sohrab, Yeah, I did vignette it a little bit though part of it was also my shadow from lying on the grass. The lighting was strange; backlit but very diffused though I don't remember much cloud coverage at the time. (This lens doesn't vignette at all on its own, unlike my older 25mm). There are a few ways to get the vignetting effect but I use the simplest method: -Gradient Fill filter set to black, opacity between 12-20%, hard light blend mode. Drag in from the corners and then from the bottom. Experiment a little to get the right effect. Since you can apply this freely you can achieve both natural and unatural effects so while very simple, I find it the most flexible method. Changing the blending mode to, say, colour burn will enhance local contrast (and force blacks/whites right apart, exaggerating grain). Darken will lower contrast and make areas look flat. Normal is similar. Hard light/Soft light are my favourites at the moment-- a bit more diffuse than either burning or darkening. I don't think I've posted a picture in a long time that hasn't featured some sort of added vignetting... :)			AustraliaAustralia Sleeping Dog MKING (3050) *
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To sohrab: Vignetting	MKING (3050)	::	2005-05-01 06:11