Proper use of Vignettes? Please help.

[jwbryson1]

The first photo is from an event yesterday. I do not like the visible windows to the left and to the right of the tree and was hoping to somehow eliminate them with a vignette?

I have never used a vignette before but I did a couple examples to see what others think.

Comments/suggestions welcome. Thanks for looking.

1. Original

[/URL] Taylor Katelyn no Vignette (1 of 1) by jwbryson1, on Flickr[/IMG]


2. Vignette 1

[/URL] Taylor Katelyn White Vignette (1 of 1) by jwbryson1, on Flickr[/IMG]


3. Vignette 2

[/URL] Taylor Katelyn White Vignette Round (1 of 1) by jwbryson1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[paigew]

I like #2

 

[jwbryson1]

I like #2

Thanks! Just got back from Austin visiting family for T'giving. Cedar Park actually.

 

[paigew]

Awesome! Wasn't the weather just perfect!

 

[jwbryson1]

Awesome! Wasn't the weather just perfect!

It was really nice. Got a bit chilly and windy one day but can't complain. Only downside was Texas beating TAMU, but you probably cheer for the T-sips anyway. :er:

At least my Cowboys won!

 

[jwbryson1]

bump

 

[MLeeK]

1 is definitely better.

 

[ang1995]

#1 for me as well

 

[jwbryson1]

1 is definitely better.

Better than no vignette?

 

[DiskoJoe]

there is no proper way to use vignette. The proper thing to do would be to use this technique to remove vignette when it occurs and not add it. i think this makes your photo look worse and very amateur. I say this because my friends wife does this to all her stupid facebook pics and ruins perfectly good photos as a result.

 

[o hey tyler]

I've never ever ever ever ever been a fan of white vignette.

With that being said, I prefer more realistic looking vignette if any at all. Adding a soft black vignette to simulate light falloff on the edge of a frame is fine when used well. These just look like they were picnik'd. However, for this photo, I wouldn't suggest the use of any vignette. Contextually and aesthetically it just doesn't work.