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| − | '''Vignetting''' is an optical effect in photography causing the corners of an image to be shaded, washed out or blurred - leaving a rounded picture. This can be due to poor lens design or construction, | + | '''Vignetting''' is an optical effect in photography causing the corners of an image to be shaded, washed out or blurred - leaving a rounded picture. This can be due to poor lens design or construction, orsomething obstructing the lens, such as a too-small [[lens hood]]. It may also be done deliberately for effect - either using an add-on filter or hood on the lens, or in image processing software. |
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Revision as of 03:24, 27 March 2009
Vignetting is an optical effect in photography causing the corners of an image to be shaded, washed out or blurred - leaving a rounded picture. This can be due to poor lens design or construction, orsomething obstructing the lens, such as a too-small lens hood. It may also be done deliberately for effect - either using an add-on filter or hood on the lens, or in image processing software.
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