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Lightroom Classic: Applying Vignette and Grain Effects

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Lightroom Classic: Applying Vignette and Grain Effects

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Lightroom Classic: Applying Vignette and Grain Effects

Clip title: Adding Vignette and Grain Effects in Lightroom Classic Author / channel: Julieanne Kost URL: https://youtu.be/XDqwMmrs-M8

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Julianne Kost’s video provides a comprehensive guide on applying vignette and grain effects to images within Lightroom Classic. The tutorial outlines three distinct methods for creating vignettes, each offering varying levels of control and application, followed by an explanation of how to add film grain to photos. The main takeaway is the versatility Lightroom offers in enhancing images with these stylistic effects.

The first two methods for vignettes are found in the Lens Correction and Effects panels. The Lens Correction panel’s vignetting slider, initially designed to remove lens distortion, can also be used to add an “in-camera” vignette. However, this method is applied before cropping, meaning any subsequent cropping will make the vignette appear uneven. For a more dynamic and flexible approach, the Effects panel’s “Post Crop Vignetting” is recommended. This feature applies the vignette after cropping and updates it if the crop is altered. It offers three styles: Highlight Priority (recovers highlights but may shift colors in dark areas), Color Priority (minimizes color shifts but no highlight recovery), and Paint Overlay (similar to a black and white paint overlay, useful for high-key images). Sliders such as Amount, Midpoint, Roundness, Feather, and Highlights allow for precise adjustments to the vignette’s intensity, position, shape, softness, and highlight preservation.

For even greater control and creative freedom, Lightroom Classic offers a third method using masking tools, specifically the Radial Gradient. This technique enables the creation of off-center vignettes, providing precise control over the area affected. Users can drag out the gradient, reposition, resize, rotate, and adjust its feathering to control the fall-off. The ‘Invert’ option allows the vignette effect to be applied either inside or outside the gradient. This masking approach also permits the combination of multiple radial gradients and other masking tools, like brushes, to selectively include or exclude areas from the vignette effect, showcasing a highly customizable workflow.

Beyond vignettes, the video also details how to add film grain effects, which are found within the same Effects panel. Users can zoom in to 100% to accurately visualize the impact of the grain. Three sliders—Amount, Size, and Roughness—control the intensity, scale, and texture of the grain, respectively. Similar to vignettes, grain can also be applied to selective areas of an image using Lightroom’s masking tools, further extending creative possibilities. Ultimately, the video demonstrates that Lightroom Classic provides a robust set of tools for photographers to artfully apply both vignettes and grain, enhancing mood and guiding the viewer’s eye.

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