Colored Vignett Affect

[JeremyLangford]

I was wondering how to get a colored vignetting affect like in these two pictures. If you look closely, you can see that a darker greenish blue color has been added to the sides of these pictures and I think it really helps make them look good. Does anyone know how to do this?

http://www.ryanrussell.net/sandiego_5.jpg

http://www.ryanrussell.net/sandiego_6.jpg

[eddarr]

Depending on the software you use, the quickest way is to create a layer with the color that you want it to be. Adjust the opacity to your liking and then paint way the center area.

Those look to be the default color though. It looks like the vignette was applied and then a filter was applied over both.

[JeremyLangford]

too me, it seems like it wasnt painted on there, because the picture seems to be clear everywhere, including where the vignetting affects are, which would be different if it was painted over the original picture.

So instead of making a new colored selection over the picture, it changes the color of the actual picture in the selected area.

Anyone have any ideas?

[JeremyLangford]

anyone?

[eddarr]

That's the opacity. With it run down do 10% or so it will be almost clear but still add some color.

[cfcRebel]

Kinda similar to Lomo effect. Someone posted a Photoshop action of this effect. Do a search here and you should be able to find it.

[queenbee288]

make a selection around the inside of your photo with a large feather. About 100-150. fill with color of your choice and then lower the opacity til you get the look you want. Works for me.

[Preben S]

Try also to experiment with blend modes like multiply or burn.

[Radtech1]

I find that I vignette almost every shot that I do. When done aggressively, it adds a film like realism. When done mildly it helps to coalesce attention on the subject.

The steps I take are as follows:

1) Duplicate the Layer.

2) On the upper layer, use the Elliptical Marquee tool, with the "Feather" set to taste, I draw the tool from the upper left to lower right corner.

2b) For a more aggressive vignette, I will now expand the selection [Select/Modify/Expand/100].

3) Delete the oval shaped selection from the upper layer. Easiest is Ctrl+X

4) Change the "Blend Mode" of the upper layer to Multiply (Color Burn or Linear Burn for a more aggressive effect)

You should experiment with Feather Amounts, Expand Amounts and Blend Modes. When you get what you like, just save those steps as an action and you will be able to repeat it with just one click on subsequent photos.

Rad