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To Vignette or to Not Vignette

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Posted by Bob Maynard on April 10, 2012 at 4:31 PM
To Vignette or to Not Vignette
Just looking for comments here about whether these shots of Anhinga chick feeding work better with or without the vignetting...
Posted by Bob Maynard on April 10, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Click on VIEW LARGER PHOTO to the right below the image for a non-vignetted image.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 10, 2012 at 4:37 PM
The focus vignette looks a bit severe, especially in the lower left and right corners. I'd try for a more gradual falloff .
Posted by Jack Garrett on April 10, 2012 at 5:41 PM
100% what Bill said...gradual falloff..this does.t look natural. I like the shot though.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 10, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Bob, I think a darkening vignette than a blur vignette would work better. You could also play with some cropping of the image.
Posted by Bob Falcone on April 10, 2012 at 6:32 PM
I found the vignetting to be distracting from an otherwise excellent shot...
Posted by John Mumaw on April 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Agreed. A very slight and subtle darkening vignette would work much better here.
Posted by Ronald Lutz on April 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM
If you have nik software's color eflex 4, the darken lighten/center filter works great and you can really make an image pop.
Posted by Glenn Randall on April 11, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Looks like I'm joining the chorus. I vote no vignette, or a much more subtle one, and perhaps a tighter crop. Good shot!
Posted by Bob Maynard on April 11, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Thanks, everyone!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on April 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Another vote for a slight darkening vignette. I am not usually a fan of vignette on wildlife subjects unless the BG warrants it. I think this is the perfect time for it since the BG is so busy and would help focus on the subject and I assume that is what you were going for on this Bob? If so, the slight would still do more because it would help the focus on the subject, but not become a distraction from the subject as it does now. BTW, very nice feeding shot!!