Vignetting - Love or hate?
I use the Vignetting effect alot of my photos. Personally, I really like the way it seems to focus the attention on the subject. IMO, dark vignetting is the best, however for high key photos light vignetting is probably a good idea. But, as a friendly discussion, what is your opinion on Vignetting? Overdone? Overused? or a great effect?
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I think its like most effects out there - it will work for some shots and not for others. Myself its not an effect I particularly lean toward using so I don't edit or shoot with gaining the effect in mind with my shots.
As for being overdone; with the mass production and access to media we have most effects are overdone if you search for them and there are always "bad" photographers out there who will overuse an effect because they like it whilst others feel that its degrading the overall photos appearance.
As for being overdone; with the mass production and access to media we have most effects are overdone if you search for them and there are always "bad" photographers out there who will overuse an effect because they like it whilst others feel that its degrading the overall photos appearance.
Quote:If the image is strong enough and well composed then it does not need tricks applied in post processing to focus the viewers attention.
I would disagree...
There are so many styles of photography nowadays open to so many that there is always a need to improve an image in post processing....
Those that stand still will be consumed by the ever up and coming talent looking for new innovations and applying new theories and tecniques
Post processing tricks is when you remove the vignetting 
I've been thinking I quite like it actually, with some images it gives a better feeling than a plain boring rectangle, so I might try adding it in in future. After all, the image is really circular, all rectangular photos are cropped (!), see fairly circular uncropped image below
I've been thinking I quite like it actually, with some images it gives a better feeling than a plain boring rectangle, so I might try adding it in in future. After all, the image is really circular, all rectangular photos are cropped (!), see fairly circular uncropped image below
16mm TV lens on Micro 4/3 
looking at someone's images where vignette is their style of choice, it seems quite effective
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylie6470clanurbex/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylie6470clanurbex/
I use it but subtly (I think) and not for all my shots. For me its purpose is to draw the viewer into the photo. I agree with an early poster that good composition will do this too but sometimes a vignette aids this.
