what's the best way

[Ran_photography]

to put vignettes on a picture?

[SuzyView]

What software are you using?

[1G2BNVD]

If you're shooting in RAW, its very easy to do in Photoshop's RAW editor
-GP-

[Ran_photography]

photoshop cs2

[SuzyView]

I don't know how in CS2, but if you are anywhere near a bookstore, get Scott Kelby's book and you're good.

[René Damkot]

I prefer to use a curves adjustment layer with a mask.
Be carefull that you darken the edges, instad of making them gray. (there is a difference)

[jillybean]

search this topic and you will find a nice tutorial by "tim" and several other suggestions in other areas of the forum

[NSG40D]

Depends on what you are going to do to the individual image. CS3 for brute force and ultimate control. OnOne's Focal Point is nice too.

[robsk8ter247]

Im pretty sure for an easy way is to just make a circle selection, feather, inverse then do a levels adjustment to make it darker. Ghetto way I guess :D

[OneEyedJack]

Im pretty sure for an easy way is to just make a circle selection, feather, inverse then do a levels adjustment to make it darker. Ghetto way I guess :D

or instead of a levels adjustment, you can create a new layer, fill the selection with whatever color you want (i usually use black or white) then you can adjust opacity to your liking.

[Nouks]

I prefer the layer mask - adjustment layer thingy.

Some screenshots:

http://img.skitch.com/20080816-m8r9wsfbc464rg9cs86aqciip1.jpg
http://img.skitch.com/20080816-n253t2igfhgsc9tnn19mxq6a2k.jpg
http://img.skitch.com/20080816-errqbd73rswp3cmrxt1ugjrrfh.jpg