Subtle Vignette

[Donald Harvey]

I was wondering how you achieve a subtle vignette in Photoshop?

What I usual do is add a Light Effect and turn it into a omni. but the wider I make it it over exposes the middle where the light is hitting, I try to turn down the intensity but it's just not getting what I want.

If there is another way or if that is the way to do it and I am doing incorrectly, please let me know!

Thank you!

Harvey

 

[KhronoS]

Well You can do it like this:
1. Create a new layer over the photo and fill it with black.
2. Add to the new layer a blend mode of "Soft Light"
3. Add to the layer a mask fill it with black, then paint the mask with white with a big and very soft brush over the edges where you want the vignette.

Then you can play with the opacity to obtain the desired effect.

Have fun

 

[Big Mike]

I usually just copy a new layer then use the burn tool to add a vignette.

 

[rufus5150]

I documented the method I use using multiply:

http://www.toddmckimmey.com/?page_id=1698

Everything should be visible but you might have to click the images to isolate them since my format doesn't like 800 wide images.

 

[Donald Harvey]

thanks for the help!!!!! Much appreciated!

 

[Jon0807]

I used a gradated layer and adjust the blending properties to get the effect I want