diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromBytes.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromBytes.cs
index f1196ac97..06b05fe3c 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromBytes.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromBytes.cs
@@ -26,14 +26,15 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// By reading the header on the provided byte array this calculates the images format.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data to read the header from.</param>
         /// <returns>The mime type or null if none found.</returns>
-        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration config, byte[] data)
+        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration configuration, byte[] data)
         {
-            using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return DetectFormat(config, stream);
+                return DetectFormat(configuration, stream);
             }
         }
 
@@ -61,19 +62,19 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Reads the raw image information from the specified stream without fully decoding it.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data to read the header from.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The format type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <returns>
         /// The <see cref="IImageInfo"/> or null if suitable info detector is not found.
         /// </returns>
-        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration config, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration configuration, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
         {
-            config ??= Configuration.Default;
-            using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Identify(config, stream, out format);
+                return Identify(configuration, stream, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -108,33 +109,33 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, byte[] data)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, byte[] data)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
             using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream);
             }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The <see cref="IImageFormat"/> of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
             using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, out format);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -157,17 +158,17 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, byte[] data, IImageDecoder decoder)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, byte[] data, IImageDecoder decoder)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
             using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, decoder);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, decoder);
             }
         }
 
@@ -184,18 +185,18 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// By reading the header on the provided byte array this calculates the images format.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data to read the header from.</param>
         /// <returns>The mime type or null if none found.</returns>
-        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration config, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data)
+        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration configuration, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data)
         {
-            int maxHeaderSize = config.MaxHeaderSize;
+            int maxHeaderSize = configuration.MaxHeaderSize;
             if (maxHeaderSize <= 0)
             {
                 return null;
             }
 
-            foreach (IImageFormatDetector detector in config.ImageFormatsManager.FormatDetectors)
+            foreach (IImageFormatDetector detector in configuration.ImageFormatsManager.FormatDetectors)
             {
                 IImageFormat f = detector.DetectFormat(data);
 
@@ -243,18 +244,18 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing encoded image data.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static unsafe Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data)
+        public static unsafe Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
             fixed (byte* ptr = &data.GetPinnableReference())
             {
                 using (var stream = new UnmanagedMemoryStream(ptr, data.Length))
                 {
-                    return Load<TPixel>(config, stream);
+                    return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -262,13 +263,13 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
         public static unsafe Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(
-            Configuration config,
+            Configuration configuration,
             ReadOnlySpan<byte> data,
             IImageDecoder decoder)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             {
                 using (var stream = new UnmanagedMemoryStream(ptr, data.Length))
                 {
-                    return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, decoder);
+                    return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, decoder);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -285,13 +286,13 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The <see cref="IImageFormat"/> of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
         public static unsafe Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(
-            Configuration config,
+            Configuration configuration,
             ReadOnlySpan<byte> data,
             out IImageFormat format)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             {
                 using (var stream = new UnmanagedMemoryStream(ptr, data.Length))
                 {
-                    return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, out format);
+                    return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, out format);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -325,38 +326,38 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing encoded image data.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, byte[] data) => Load(config, data, out _);
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, byte[] data) => Load(configuration, data, out _);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, byte[] data, IImageDecoder decoder)
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, byte[] data, IImageDecoder decoder)
         {
             using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Load(config, stream, decoder);
+                return Load(configuration, stream, decoder);
             }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte array.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte array containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The mime type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, byte[] data, out IImageFormat format)
         {
             using (var stream = new MemoryStream(data, 0, data.Length, false, true))
             {
-                return Load(config, stream, out format);
+                return Load(configuration, stream, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -388,20 +389,20 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Decodes a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing image data.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data) => Load(config, data, out _);
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, ReadOnlySpan<byte> data) => Load(configuration, data, out _);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
         public static unsafe Image Load(
-            Configuration config,
+            Configuration configuration,
             ReadOnlySpan<byte> data,
             IImageDecoder decoder)
         {
@@ -409,7 +410,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             {
                 using (var stream = new UnmanagedMemoryStream(ptr, data.Length))
                 {
-                    return Load(config, stream, decoder);
+                    return Load(configuration, stream, decoder);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -417,12 +418,12 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Load a new instance of <see cref="Image"/> from the given encoded byte span.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="data">The byte span containing image data.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The <see cref="IImageFormat"/> of the decoded image.</param>>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
         public static unsafe Image Load(
-            Configuration config,
+            Configuration configuration,
             ReadOnlySpan<byte> data,
             out IImageFormat format)
         {
@@ -430,7 +431,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             {
                 using (var stream = new UnmanagedMemoryStream(ptr, data.Length))
                 {
-                    return Load(config, stream, out format);
+                    return Load(configuration, stream, out format);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromFile.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromFile.cs
index bb26e4142..1a9fa1546 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromFile.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromFile.cs
@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// By reading the header on the provided file this calculates the images mime type.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="filePath">The image file to open and to read the header from.</param>
         /// <returns>The mime type or null if none found.</returns>
-        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration config, string filePath)
+        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration configuration, string filePath)
         {
-            config ??= Configuration.Default;
-            using (Stream file = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(filePath))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream file = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(filePath))
             {
-                return DetectFormat(config, file);
+                return DetectFormat(configuration, file);
             }
         }
 
@@ -62,19 +62,19 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Reads the raw image information from the specified stream without fully decoding it.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="filePath">The image file to open and to read the header from.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The format type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <returns>
         /// The <see cref="IImageInfo"/> or null if suitable info detector is not found.
         /// </returns>
-        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration config, string filePath, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration configuration, string filePath, out IImageFormat format)
         {
-            config ??= Configuration.Default;
-            using (Stream file = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(filePath))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream file = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(filePath))
             {
-                return Identify(config, file, out format);
+                return Identify(configuration, file, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -102,29 +102,30 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given file.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
         /// Thrown if the stream is not readable nor seekable.
         /// </exception>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, string path) => Load(config, path, out _);
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, string path) => Load(configuration, path, out _);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given file.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
         /// Thrown if the stream is not readable nor seekable.
         /// </exception>
         /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, string path, IImageDecoder decoder)
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, string path, IImageDecoder decoder)
         {
-            using (Stream stream = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream stream = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
             {
-                return Load(config, stream, decoder);
+                return Load(configuration, stream, decoder);
             }
         }
 
@@ -173,26 +174,27 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given file.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
         /// Thrown if the stream is not readable nor seekable.
         /// </exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, string path)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, string path)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
-            using (Stream stream = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream stream = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream);
             }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given file.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The mime type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
@@ -200,12 +202,13 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// </exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, string path, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, string path, out IImageFormat format)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
-            using (Stream stream = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream stream = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, out format);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -213,18 +216,19 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given file.
         /// The pixel type is selected by the decoder.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The mime type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
         /// Thrown if the stream is not readable nor seekable.
         /// </exception>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, string path, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, string path, out IImageFormat format)
         {
-            using (Stream stream = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream stream = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
             {
-                return Load(config, stream, out format);
+                return Load(configuration, stream, out format);
             }
         }
 
@@ -247,7 +251,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given file.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="path">The file path to the image.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">
@@ -255,12 +259,13 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// </exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, string path, IImageDecoder decoder)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, string path, IImageDecoder decoder)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
-            using (Stream stream = config.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            using (Stream stream = configuration.FileSystem.OpenRead(path))
             {
-                return Load<TPixel>(config, stream, decoder);
+                return Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, decoder);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromStream.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromStream.cs
index 95a71903a..52d71409b 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromStream.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Image.FromStream.cs
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// By reading the header on the provided stream this calculates the images format type.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The image stream to read the header from.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <returns>The format type or null if none found.</returns>
-        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration config, Stream stream)
-            => WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => InternalDetectFormat(s, config));
+        public static IImageFormat DetectFormat(Configuration configuration, Stream stream)
+            => WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => InternalDetectFormat(s, configuration));
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Reads the raw image information from the specified stream without fully decoding it.
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Reads the raw image information from the specified stream without fully decoding it.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The image stream to read the information from.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The format type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <returns>
         /// The <see cref="IImageInfo"/> or null if suitable info detector is not found.
         /// </returns>
-        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration config, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static IImageInfo Identify(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
         {
-            (IImageInfo info, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => InternalIdentity(s, config ?? Configuration.Default));
+            (IImageInfo info, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => InternalIdentity(s, configuration ?? Configuration.Default));
 
             format = data.format;
             return data.info;
@@ -108,24 +108,24 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// Decode a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given stream.
         /// The pixel format is selected by the decoder.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, Stream stream, IImageDecoder decoder) =>
-            WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => decoder.Decode(config, s));
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, IImageDecoder decoder) =>
+            WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => decoder.Decode(configuration, s));
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Decode a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given stream.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The config for the decoder.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration for the decoder.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, Stream stream) => Load(config, stream, out _);
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, Stream stream) => Load(configuration, stream, out _);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>>
         public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Stream stream)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
-            => Load<TPixel>(null, stream);
+            => Load<TPixel>(Configuration.Default, stream);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>>
         public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
-            => Load<TPixel>(null, stream, out format);
+            => Load<TPixel>(Configuration.Default, stream, out format);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
@@ -168,45 +168,45 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The Configuration.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The Configuration.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <param name="decoder">The decoder.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, Stream stream, IImageDecoder decoder)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, IImageDecoder decoder)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
-            => WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => decoder.Decode<TPixel>(config, s));
+            => WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => decoder.Decode<TPixel>(configuration, s));
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, Stream stream)
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, Stream stream)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
-            => Load<TPixel>(config, stream, out IImageFormat _);
+            => Load<TPixel>(configuration, stream, out IImageFormat _);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Create a new instance of the <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/> class from the given stream.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The format type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format.</typeparam>
-        /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>>
-        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration config, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
+        /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image<TPixel> Load<TPixel>(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
             where TPixel : unmanaged, IPixel<TPixel>
         {
-            config = config ?? Configuration.Default;
-            (Image<TPixel> img, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => Decode<TPixel>(s, config));
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            (Image<TPixel> img, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => Decode<TPixel>(s, configuration));
 
             format = data.format;
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             var sb = new StringBuilder();
             sb.AppendLine("Image cannot be loaded. Available decoders:");
 
-            foreach (KeyValuePair<IImageFormat, IImageDecoder> val in config.ImageFormatsManager.ImageDecoders)
+            foreach (KeyValuePair<IImageFormat, IImageDecoder> val in configuration.ImageFormatsManager.ImageDecoders)
             {
                 sb.AppendLine($" - {val.Key.Name} : {val.Value.GetType().Name}");
             }
@@ -230,16 +230,16 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
         /// Decode a new instance of the <see cref="Image"/> class from the given stream.
         /// The pixel format is selected by the decoder.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="config">The configuration options.</param>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration options.</param>
         /// <param name="stream">The stream containing image information.</param>
         /// <param name="format">The format type of the decoded image.</param>
         /// <exception cref="NotSupportedException">Thrown if the stream is not readable.</exception>
         /// <exception cref="UnknownImageFormatException">Image cannot be loaded.</exception>
         /// <returns>A new <see cref="Image{TPixel}"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Load(Configuration config, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
+        public static Image Load(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, out IImageFormat format)
         {
-            config = config ?? Configuration.Default;
-            (Image img, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(config, stream, s => Decode(s, config));
+            Guard.NotNull(configuration, nameof(configuration));
+            (Image img, IImageFormat format) data = WithSeekableStream(configuration, stream, s => Decode(s, configuration));
 
             format = data.format;
 
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             var sb = new StringBuilder();
             sb.AppendLine("Image cannot be loaded. Available decoders:");
 
-            foreach (KeyValuePair<IImageFormat, IImageDecoder> val in config.ImageFormatsManager.ImageDecoders)
+            foreach (KeyValuePair<IImageFormat, IImageDecoder> val in configuration.ImageFormatsManager.ImageDecoders)
             {
                 sb.AppendLine($" - {val.Key.Name} : {val.Value.GetType().Name}");
             }
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
             throw new UnknownImageFormatException(sb.ToString());
         }
 
-        private static T WithSeekableStream<T>(Configuration config, Stream stream, Func<Stream, T> action)
+        private static T WithSeekableStream<T>(Configuration configuration, Stream stream, Func<Stream, T> action)
         {
             if (!stream.CanRead)
             {
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp
 
             if (stream.CanSeek)
             {
-                if (config.ReadOrigin == ReadOrigin.Begin)
+                if (configuration.ReadOrigin == ReadOrigin.Begin)
                 {
                     stream.Position = 0;
                 }