Bright, not blown out.
Choose a photograph where faces are easy to read without heavy shadows. Avoid screenshots of a dark post or a photo already filtered several times.
Check a photo →
PHOTO GUIDE / BEFORE UPLOAD
One clear face.
One quiet crop.
The best image is not always the most beautiful photograph. It is the one whose meaning survives a very small projection lens.
01 / FOUR CHECKS
Choose for the lens,
not only the screen.
Use the original file when possible. Keep the main subject large, evenly lit and away from the edge. A group can work, but every additional face becomes smaller inside the same circle.
Give the person room.
A close portrait usually survives the circular crop better than a wide scene. Keep eyes, ears and meaningful details away from the outer edge.
Try the crop →Send the original.
Messaging apps and social screenshots can reduce detail. Choose the camera original or the largest available version; the first-pass score cannot recover detail that is already gone.
Why resolution matters →A score is only a start.
The browser checks dimensions, not emotion or the real lens. A human still reviews subject scale, crop and likely projection risk before a production file is approved.
Read the method →Have the photo ready?