Ideas for Arc XP

Integrate Photo Center's focal point (and smart cropping) in the Author Service

We have somewhat revamped our site, with columnist headshots overlaid with a circular mask in certain spots.

Occasionally, the headshots are not centered. Sometimes, they are partially cut off.

It would be terrific if we could set a focal point on a headshot photo in Photo Center and have that apply to the headshot in Author Service.

As I understand it, smart cropping relies on focal point, so neither apply in the Author Service.

If focal points could carry over to Author Service, it would help us a great deal.

Thank you.

  • Steven Proceviat
  • Nov 4 2025
  • Future consideration
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    Ryan Gladstone commented
    11 Dec 11:55

    Thank you for this Idea.

    We don't have any concrete plans on this front, but we have certainly heard a desire to integrate Photo Center and Resizer into Author service before and we'll keep this in mind as we go into planning.