Vignette-Be-Gone with Photoshop, etc.

[Paul Russell]

Thanks for the info, Firky, Mauvais et al.

I like the idea of the Photoshop lens correction filter, i.e. a quick and easy way for lazy people, however I've got a really old version of Photoshop.

[No that's not a hint ; my computer doesn't have the necessary spec to handle CS or whatever]

 

[Bernie Gunther]

Paul, I think there's an equivalent vignette correcting thing in Bibble Lite's lens correction gizmo. I've never used it so I've no idea if it's any use or not. It only has a plus/minus slider to add and subtract vignetting and a radius setting so it's probably pretty crude.

It will run on a fairly low spec computer though, or at least it runs on my old 512mb powerbook OK, which CS probably wouldn't.

You can try out Bibble for some reasonable period free of charge, although it's pretty weird to use until you've gotten used to how it works.

 

[Leica]

Why would you want to get rid of darkened corners? They look good.

 

[boskysquelch]

What I'd really like to know though, is whether you liked my vignetting trick and whether you can suggest anything for making it more effective

I've jus realised it's Friday not Wednesaday...give's a mo to slurp a coffee.

*thinx*

s'not vignetting as such is it?...it's the technique of ensuring your background is a good 2 stops under exposed combine with a wide-stop...personally I'd go for a smaller stop, pull the focus forward of the main subject so you able to still get the shot in the depth of focus/field and shove some shadow into the background with a flag of some form...errrr...or use a longer lens.

I had a 105Micro I used to use...which was dope for this...but it went fungified and then got nicked by a mate etc etc etc

Soz really not awake yet!!!

 

[Bernie Gunther]

OK, I think I see what you mean. Thanks boskysquelch

Yep, it's not really vignetting, but it sort of has the same effect, only shaped to order. Which is what I was after, once I accidentally spotted the potential for doing it. You're also right about underexposing the background being important as well as a wide f-stop, which I hadn't conciously realised was part of the effect until you mentioned it.

 

[Paul Russell]

Cheers for that. Yes I know Bibble has some fans.

I will try out Firky's technique, etc. as well. Need to clear some space of my hard drive first though. Bloody photos take up so much room.

Paul, I think there's an equivalent vignette correcting thing in Bibble Lite's lens correction gizmo. I've never used it so I've no idea if it's any use or not. It only has a plus/minus slider to add and subtract vignetting and a radius setting so it's probably pretty crude.

It will run on a fairly low spec computer though, or at least it runs on my old 512mb powerbook OK, which CS probably wouldn't.

You can try out Bibble for some reasonable period free of charge, although it's pretty weird to use until you've gotten used to how it works.