Variation A
Camera Dominant
The viewfinder fills 80% of the screen with minimal UI overlay. Guide text is subtle and transparent. Controls are minimal -- just mode selector, shutter, and a thin recent-captures strip. Designed for experienced champions who know what to shoot.
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Flash
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Team Photo -- frame waist-up, 3+ people
Photo
Video
Selfie
Best when: Champions are experienced and confident. Maximum viewfinder real estate for precise framing. Guide icons on the left edge are unobtrusive but accessible. Trade-off: new users may not know what guides do or how to access the brief. Consider onboarding tooltip on first use.
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Variation B
Guided Capture
A large instructional block sits above the viewfinder (60% of screen), showing the current guide text, framing instructions, and an example thumbnail. Teaches good capture technique while shooting.
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Team Photo Guide
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[example]
Team Photo
Frame waist-up. Include 3+ people. Natural expressions, not posed.
Natural light
Landscape mode
Avoid backlight
Best when: Onboarding new champions or when capture quality has been inconsistent. The guide block provides real-time coaching. Example thumbnail sets a visual target. Trade-off: viewfinder is smaller, which may make framing harder on small phones. Guide can be collapsed once the champion is comfortable.
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Variation C
Step-by-Step
The brief checklist is visible on the left edge as a vertical rail, with the current item highlighted. The viewfinder takes the remaining right portion. Completing a capture auto-advances to the next checklist item.
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Step 3 of 3
Flash
Flip
Provider Portrait
Waist-up, natural expression
Best when: The brief has 3+ capture items and the champion wants to work through them sequentially. Completed items show thumbnails, giving a sense of progress. The active step auto-highlights, and after each capture, the next item becomes active. Trade-off: viewfinder is narrower due to the left rail. On 320px screens, the checklist rail may feel too tight -- consider a bottom drawer alternative on small devices.