Team photos need one depth rule for every face—second-row cheeks must not vanish
`team-photo-faces-sharp` targets annual backdrops, About pages, and pitch decks. Real optics already soften back rows; adding global background blur can drag second-row cheeks and front-row ears into the same kernel, leaving only the center executive crisp. Edge subjects near the frame combine barrel distortion with blur and faces look pinched—leave padding. Glass partitions reflect interior lights, producing fake depth layers that blur patchily. Lanyards, loud ties, and tight stripes challenge segmentation; brief talent before the shoot. Ultra-wide banners may crop through back-row hairlines on export—preview both square avatars and strip headers. Wide skin-tone ranges sometimes glue darker jaw shadows to the background when blur is aggressive; spot-check magnified. Slogans and corner marks compete with heavy blur; either keep some background legibility or switch to a flat color band.
Team photo blur workflow
- In `team-photo-faces-sharp`, confirm row geometry and camera height so every face belongs in the sharp band.
- Ramp blur from low to high, spot-check corners and back-row centers, then review glass reflections.
- Export square and banner crops separately to avoid slicing heads on wide crops.