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01/28/2016 08:18:34 PM · #1 |
My daughter needs a passport photo and asked me to take it.
I found instructions on pose and processing here: //www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-take-your-own-passport-photos/
I shot a few this afternoon, and decided against natural light, thinking they probably used flash when shooting in the post-office etc.
For this first try, I just used a strobe on the camera with a lightsphere. But she wears glasses, so I do have reflections. But then I looked at the samples on that site, and there's no apparent catch lights/reflections. Do you think this much reflection is ok, or should I reshoot? I was trying to keep it simple and not set up lights nor use high ISO.
These are jpegs from the X-T1 (didn't want to edit) cropped and reduced by the online software at the US government site:
//travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/FIG_cropper.swf
 
Let me know what you think.
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01/28/2016 08:58:52 PM · #2 |
Just recently did this for my kids but for licences (trade qualifications type) and other such things.
I found I could bouncd the light behind me (but I do have white walls and white ceiling) and that worked well.
Used a straight on flash on another (although they don't have glasses which makes things a little harder)
I notice your daughter is smiling. For our passport photos there is to be no expression so this might not pass for us.
Message edited by author 2016-01-28 20:59:08. |
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01/28/2016 09:03:32 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by RamblinR:
Just recently did this for my kids but for licences (trade qualifications type) and other such things.
I found I could bouncd the light behind me (but I do have white walls and white ceiling) and that worked well.
Used a straight on flash on another (although they don't have glasses which makes things a little harder)
I notice your daughter is smiling. For our passport photos there is to be no expression so this might not pass for us. |
Thanks...yes, I think I'll play it safe and reshoot without the lightsphere. I do have cream colored walls in my office so it should be fine.
I was under the impression you can't smile either, but everything I've read tonight, suggests otherwise. The site I linked (CNET) says:
"Pose with a neutral face. A smile or straight face are OK, but no goofy expressions!"
The state department site says:
"Taken with a neutral facial expression (preferred) or a natural smile, and with both eyes open"
Message edited by author 2016-01-28 21:04:04. |
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01/28/2016 09:03:37 PM · #4 |
I've always taken my own photos for mine and my family's passport photos.
But, I recently... only last month... noticed that even in TinyTown... they'll take the photo for us... with no extra charge.
I'm in!
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01/28/2016 09:21:26 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Lydia:
I've always taken my own photos for mine and my family's passport photos.
But, I recently... only last month... noticed that even in TinyTown... they'll take the photo for us... with no extra charge.
I'm in! |
If you have the equipment to do it yourself, you will be thankful.
If "they" do it, you will likely look like an escaping convict (or worse) for the life of the passport.
(I speak from experience here.) |
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01/28/2016 10:46:45 PM · #6 |
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01/29/2016 07:24:57 AM · #7 |
I have always done ours and the kids, but for Australian passports you are not allowed to wear glasses, and
have to have no expression on the face. |
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