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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Evie on Tuesday 18 November 08 13:09 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I need some advice on passport photographs.
Apologies if this is the wrong board.
There are 3 of us in the family that need to renew our passports and I was wondering if it is possible to take some with a digital camera and somehow print them off at the correct size, colour etc. Any tips please. We have tried the photo booths and they look dreadful as though we have had a fright. :o or something. You can imagine what they turned out like, not something I want on my passport for another 10 years ;D In fact they went in the bin.
Thanks Evie
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Hi, I tried the photo booth route last year and the photos were rejected ??? So I went into Jessops and they took a set of photos, the cost was very low - can't remember what it was and the photos were fine.
I don't think taking them yourself would work, as you have to have the correct background, size of head and shoulders etc.
Lizzie
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I second Lizzie's comments.
Taking them yourself is not really an option. Be sure to read the guidance notes about spectacles, smiles etc as anything wrong will lead to rejection.
Rog
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I'm not sure how it works there, but in the States you can get your passport photo taken at the post office where you would also fill out the application to apply for the passport itself.
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Hi All :)
Thank you for your replies. Very helpful. I don't think we have a Jessops nearby. Should be something similar though.
Aislin - I don't know about here (UK) but our post office doesn't as it is only a small town/village type but very good I have to add.
Evie
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Evie
do you live near a passport office , because if you do ,you can have your photos taken at their office ,
Doreen
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Hi Doreen :)
Good suggestion, but I don't live near one.
Evie
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just a thought can you give your local camera shop a ring and see if they would do it for you ,
Doreen
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Hi evie
I took passport photos of Mr Gadget a couple of years ago when we were living in the rural NW and he needed then quickly.
You will need to have 'the subject' sitting level with the camera and a fairly flat lighting. I used natural light rather than flash but if you use flash make sure that you use the red eye minimiser (double flash). Take a few.
You can edit them in any graphics program until you get the correct image and print them out to the dimensions stated.
Gadget
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just a thought can you give your local camera shop a ring and see if they would do it for you ,
Doreen
Worth thinking about, thanks. :)
I might also have a go with what Gadget (thanks Gadget :)) said as we have nothing much around here living in a rural area. There is not much to offer without travelling a distance which grieves me a little for the sake of a few photos. Different when I am looking for ancestors mind. ;D
Thank you all again for your suggestions I feel as though I have more options now.
Evie
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I've taken them with a digital camera too... even with my limited experise behind a camera, they turned out better than a booth photo. ;D
Just remember to abide by the rules of background, smiling etc. My old photo printing software has templates for passport photos so it was a doddle to print
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I have the official document of what and how pictures should be taken.
PM me your e-mail address and I will gladly send it to you.
Regards Harry
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A lot of chemists in Oz take passport photos as well as many Kodak or other processing outlets, so I wonder if places like Boots would or at the very least there must be Kodak shops in major centres. The criteria is very strict for passport photos so taking them yourself would be risky as it would delay your application if they get rejected.
Your supposed to look like a crim in your passport anyway, so the customs official can stare at you and make you squirm and feel guilty even though you're perfectly innocent, it's how they get their kicks! ;D ;D Sorry...it's late and I'm just adding my useless two cents worth to pass a bit of time of day because it's nearly time to go home. ;D
Caroline
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Thank you to you all for your suggestions. :)
Evie