Headroom and Centering: Practical Framing Rules

BModel data-driven playbook. Use this with your audit report for faster iteration.

Headroom consistency makes a set look editorially controlled.

Your BModel Snapshot

From report token 5659f0d1461bf14fb09452bfecd5ddd78460eefbe71fa1b0076a2ab29b35ac29 (Audit #53).

Global: 75.8 Status: Agency-ready Best Fit: editorial

Priority Fixes from Your Report

1. Center the subject and keep consistent headroom.
2. Avoid overexposed highlights and deep shadows.

Keep Doing

• Keep lighting soft and even across the face.
• Maintain simple styling and clean backgrounds.

Why This Metric Matters

Framing and pose structure decide whether agencies can read body line, expression intent, and outfit silhouette quickly.

How BModel Measures It

BModel tracks pose-type coverage, missing pose classes, framing alignment, headroom balance, and body geometry signals.

Fix It Now: 5 Actions

1. Shoot full-body, three-quarter, and headshot in the same session.
2. Center subject intentionally before pressing shutter.
3. Keep consistent headroom and avoid accidental crop compression.
4. Use posture cues (chest open, neck lengthened, shoulders set).
5. Retake weak pose types instead of only polishing the strongest one.

Common Mistakes

• Repeating same pose family across all photos.
• Tilting camera to compensate for posture issues.
• Under-occupancy where subject reads too small.
• Keeping dynamic poses that break garment readability.

7-Day Improvement Protocol

1. Day 1: pre-build shot order (headshot, three-quarter, full-body).
2. Day 2-3: execute two rounds with camera height variations.
3. Day 4: remove repeated pose patterns and keep one best per type.
4. Day 5: micro-correct framing and posture in quick retake.
5. Day 6-7: re-audit and check pose/framing deltas.

FAQ

• Ideal headroom?
  Consistent moderate headroom that matches pose type intent.
• Can off-center framing work?
  Yes editorially, but keep it intentional and repeatable.
• How test centering quickly?
  Use overlay grids and check eye-line drift across set.

Related Guides

• How to Improve Framing Score in BModel
• How to Improve Pose Variety Score (with Missing Pose Types)
• Headshot / Three-Quarter / Full-Body: Best Sequence to Shoot