What is a vignette? - DPChallenge Forums

11/14/2008 09:18:39 AM · #1

I used a small buttonized black frame on my entry using my Paint Shop Pro XI. Is this a vignette and can't be used in basic editing because it was disqualified for using a cloning tool (not used) or the addition of a vignette? If this is true I am so upset because I could have just used a small black frame intead. I had no idea.

Thanks from Agnes

11/14/2008 09:29:54 AM · #2

Borders must be distinct and recognizable as borders. If you use ANY tool that makes it look like the edges of photo itself gradually get darker, it will be considered a vignette and DQ'd. Stick to simple, hard-edged borders in Basic and you'll be fine. Personally, I wish borders themselves were subject to the same editing rules as the image or limited to simple one or two color frames to reduce this sort of confusion. :-/

11/14/2008 09:35:00 AM · #3

Ok. Gosh that is to bad. I had a 6.0 to and lost it because of a stupid black frame. Now I know for the future I guess. It was so small to. Only about a 10 for the frame and it didt affect the picture at all. I just liked it better then a regular black frame for that picture. I am still going to be happy about the 6.0. I am just disappointed I didn't understand that one thing when I read so carefully.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/14/2008 09:39:21 AM · #4

scalvert can you tell me if you can use in basic editing more than one hard frame? Like if I wanted to put a small green and a small yellow and a small green again after it is multiple hard frames allowed in basic editing?

aplomb76

Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

11/14/2008 10:38:23 AM · #5

Your idea for hard frames sounds fine. As far as I know it isn't a problem for basic editing rules. If you look at previous basic editing challenges you will see all sorts of frames. Your best bet is to make sure the frames are symmetric (the same size on opposing sides), otherwise they could be misconstrued as objects other than a frame and be disqualified.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/14/2008 10:45:15 AM · #6

I had some vignette dressing on my salad last night and OMG it was sooooo good.

11/14/2008 11:15:36 AM · #7

Originally posted by limerick:

can you tell me if you can use in basic editing more than one hard frame?

Yes you can. Here's an even more complicated version:

The most important thing IMO is that it functions as a border: a frame that's obviously added to the image rather than something that looks like part of the capture.

11/14/2008 11:17:11 AM · #8

Originally posted by limerick:

I am just disappointed I didn't understand that one thing when I read so carefully.

Don't feel too bad. I got DQ'd for a rule that I helped WRITE. :-/

11/14/2008 11:20:44 AM · #9

Originally posted by aplomb76:

Mine was the same size on all sides but I think because the outside of the photo was mostly black the frame didn't really show and it must have looked like I blended it in somehow into the picture.

Thank you scalvert. That makes sense. I don't think that the administrators here could see my frame very clearly as a frame because it blended into the picture so much which was already very blackened on the edges. Nah the whole thing was just a fluke. I didn't understand what a vignette was and just could have avoided the whole problem by making the frame more visible. Next time I know. :/

11/14/2008 12:16:06 PM · #10

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by limerick:
I am just disappointed I didn't understand that one thing when I read so carefully.

Don't feel too bad. I got DQ'd for a rule that I helped WRITE. :-/

OMG! That is to funny!

11/14/2008 12:25:42 PM · #11

Originally posted by limerick:

Originally posted by scalvert:
I got DQ'd for a rule that I helped WRITE. :-/

OMG! That is to funny!

It depends upon your point of view...

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

11/14/2008 12:29:00 PM · #12

Sorry. hahah, I meant it was funny in general. I am sorry you lost your entry though. I know how that feels now. :=/

I was so excited to be getting good comments and a big 6 to. Compared to my first one that only got a 4.9 or something it was so cool to see a 6. Maybe next time. ;)

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

11/14/2008 12:29:04 PM · #13

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by limerick:

Originally posted by scalvert:
I got DQ'd for a rule that I helped WRITE. :-/

OMG! That is to funny!

It depends upon your point of view...

So true. It wasn't just funny, it was freakin' hilarious!

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/14/2008 12:38:27 PM · #14

Ooooooo karmat. Hhahaha. Low blow.

The next entries I don't know. My camera won't do macros like I want and I can't get the picture I want for the Art guy either with it. He looks like quite a character. Hahha. I might just pass on both and try to guess what the macros are. I do have one in but I am not sure it will be good. If I guess the others though I just hope if I get it right there is a little prize or something -- like a small vacation home in the Adirondacks? ;O

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

11/14/2008 12:41:24 PM · #15

It wasn't me, I swear! :)

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/14/2008 12:58:02 PM · #16

Originally posted by scalvert:

I got DQ'd for a rule that I helped WRITE. :-/

Originally posted by limerick:

OMG! That is too funny!

Originally posted by scalvert:

It depends upon your point of view...

Originally posted by karmat:

So true. It wasn't just funny, it was freakin' hilarious!

I gotta tell ya.....that's a SPECIAL kind of screw-up, and it *IS* funny.

Message edited by author 2008-11-14 12:58:26.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/14/2008 01:01:06 PM · #17

Note to self: lock thread after answering question. :-/

BeeCee

Nikon D40

11/14/2008 02:07:26 PM · #18

*snicker*
Oops, you didn't hear that, did you? 0-:)

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/14/2008 03:12:52 PM · #19

Originally posted by scalvert:

Note to self: lock thread after answering question. :-/

That could be construed as abuse of power.....8>)

11/14/2008 03:17:54 PM · #20

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D