One of the techniques I use to add drama and to direct attention toward the subject is to darken the periphery of the image. I do this either in Adobe Camera Raw (or Lightroom) with the adjustment brush or in Photoshop with the burn tool. I use the tool at about 60% opacity so the changes to the image don't happen too fast. I keep applying the tool to the corners and edges until I like the results. If I go too far, I simply hit Command/Ctrl Z and do it again. In this Venetian carnival image, the darkened periphery adds mystery and intrique to a subject and environment that already has both.
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