How do I get the edges on photo I “softened” to be black?

stiffkittens: How do I get the edges on photo I “softened” to be black?
I “softened” a photo on PhotoBucket to put on my MySpace profile where I have a black background. The photo looks good only thing is the edges of the photo now have an outline due to the “softening”. How can I keep the photo softened but keep the edges black so it blends in better with my black background or is flush with the background. I cropped the photo hoping that would work but it didn’t. Anyone have an idea?

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Answer by bbshady
If its just the very edges, the blur tool in photoshop works well. If not, try the burn tool. Either way, keep it at about 10% and do it in phases. It shouldn’t be that hard. Good Luck