vignetting
/vɪnˈjɛtɪŋ/
noun
- The gradual darkening or fading of an image's edges compared to its center, often used as a photographic effect.
- Some cameras naturally produce slight vignetting at wide apertures.
- The photographer minimized vignetting by using a different lens.
- Vignetting can add a dramatic focus to the center of a portrait.
adjective
- Describing an image or photograph that has darkened or faded edges.
- The vignetting effect gave the old photo a nostalgic feel.
- She preferred a vignetting look for her landscape shots.
- The vignetting corners made the picture look like it was from another era.