Mapbox recently introduced two new features to its Static Images API, enhancing user control over image cropping and viewport settings through the addition of padding and bounding box (bbox) parameters. The padding parameter allows developers to specify padding on each side of an image using one to four integer values, enabling tailored image presentations for various contexts, such as adding visual whitespace or accommodating UI elements. The bbox parameter, on the other hand, enables users to define the entire viewport for a static image request, providing precise control over the rendered area by replacing the auto or center/zoom parameters. This option is particularly useful for setting a specific geographical context, as demonstrated with examples of the Midnattsloppet and Boston Marathon routes, where it allows for better visualization of the mapped area. The combined use of bbox and padding can further refine the image's appearance, offering flexibility in centering overlays and adding context to geographical elements. These new capabilities, stemming from developer feedback, are detailed in the Static Images documentation, and Mapbox encourages users to share their applications of the API on social media.