Vignetting
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In photography and optics, vignetting is a reduction of an image's brightness or saturation toward the periphery compared to the image center. The word vignette, from the same root as vine, originally
A vignette is often added to an image to draw interest to the center and to frame the center portion of the photo.
Vignetting is a common feature of photographs produced by toy cameras such as this shot taken with a Holga.
This example shows both vignetting and restricted field of view (FOV). Here a "point-and-shoot camera" is used together with a microscope to create this image. Pronounced vignetting (fall off in brightness towards the edge) is visible as the optical system is not well adapted. A further circular restriction of the FOV is visible (the black area in the image).
Vignetting can be used to artistic effect, as demonstrated in this panorama.
Holga
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The Holga is a medium format 120 film camera, made in Hong Kong, known for its low-fidelity aesthetic.
Vignetting
…and to frame the center portion of the photo. Vignetting is a common feature of photographs produced by toy cameras such as this shot taken with a Holga. This example shows both vignetting and restricted field of view (FOV). Here a "point-and-shoot camera" is used together with a microscope to create…
Holga 120 GCFN
A developed image from a Holga 120N with black and white film.
Holga Micro-110
A sample Holga image showing its characteristic vignetting.