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Held to the lens

The person holds the object out to a wide lens, so it looms large in front of them.

Good for
  • product tests
  • first looks
  • hauls
Moods that suit it
Energetic · Candid
Formats
16:9 for YouTube · 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
Your photo
Made with your photo

About Held to the lens

Held to the lens is for tech, fitness, cooking, beauty and gaming creators who show one thing they love. You hold it out toward a wide lens, so it looks huge in front while you stay sharp behind it. A real face and one dominant object in a single photo is a pairing viewers notice fast.

Pick it for product tests, first looks and hauls with an energetic or candid mood. It is built around you holding something, so add a photo of yourself; Auto draws the whole cover from your title or video link, without real logos. It works as a 16:9 YouTube thumbnail and a 9:16 cover for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.

Tip: name the object in your title and add a two-word verdict, such as "This blender: game changer"; the verdict becomes the words beside it.