PPTX.gallery
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OPF Image Treatment

Side-by-Side

An image and content panel share the slide, giving visual context without sacrificing explanation.

side-by-sideNative OPF

Best Fit

Case studies, product explanations, before-and-after comparisons, and profile slides.

Photography Guidance

Use a photo whose subject reads well in a vertical crop. Keep the image subject oriented toward the text side when possible.

Avoid

Avoid side-by-side treatments when the image needs panoramic scale.

Treatment Practices

1

Use a clear 50/50 or 40/60 split and align content to the same grid.

2

Keep the crop simple enough to scan at thumbnail size.

3

Match image directionality to the reading flow.

OPF Config

image-treatments:side-by-side
Open Presentation Format
{
  "$schema": "https://openpresentation.org/schema/opf/v1",
  "name": "PPTX.gallery — image-treatments/side-by-side",
  "description": "An image and content panel share the slide, giving visual context without sacrificing explanation.",
  "tags": [
    "gallery:image-treatments/side-by-side"
  ],
  "design": {
    "slideImage": {
      "src": "asset:hero",
      "position": "right"
    },
    "imageFill": "crop"
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "title-slide",
      "title": "Side-by-Side",
      "subtitle": "Case studies, product explanations, before-and-after comparisons, and profile slides.",
      "image": {
        "src": "asset:hero",
        "alt": "Side-by-Side image treatment example"
      }
    }
  ]
}
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Related How-To Articles

General Image Rules

1

Crop with intent

Choose fit, position, and size based on the subject and message, not just available space.

2

Protect readability

Text over images needs enough contrast, an intentional overlay, or a separate text surface.

3

Respect image truth

Avoid filters or crops that distort evidence, screenshots, charts, or compliance imagery.

4

Keep a system

Use a small set of image treatments consistently so photo-heavy decks still feel coherent.