A soft fade around the edges of an image so the picture gradually blends into the background or darkens toward the corners, drawing the eye to the center.
Synonyms
- edge fade
Related terms
In plain words
- the darkened, faded corners of a photo
- a picture that fades out at its edges
Usage example
A subtle vignette pulled attention toward the couple in the middle of the wedding photo.
Don't confuse with…
- borderA border is a hard, defined edge; a vignette has no hard edge and simply fades away.
Categories
- Imagery & illustration