.net image editing algorithms

Question

I want a .net (or native) code that will be able to add a soft borders to an image.

For example:

Initial image

Image after transformation:

I did it with Word 2010, but I am sure there is a C++ or .net lib that does the same.

If you are familiar with some code that can do this, please let me know.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Check out ImageMagick.

http://www.imagemagick.org/index.html