Avoid extremes.
Stay neutral.
Acceptable
How to choose a background
Light grey works best as a background color
and avoid anything that’s too light or too dark.
If you go with a more complex background,
inside or outside, the focus should be on you
with the background blurred.
Blank background and proper lighting.
No harsh shadows are present.
Blurred background in an architectural /
natural environment.
Well-lit and blurred background in a
professional environment.
Background is not blurred and it’s displaying
a non-professional environment.
Background is not blurred and it’s displaying
a non-professional environment.
Not Acceptable
Unprofessional environment, displaying
a vacation scene.
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