A passport photo is a photograph, usually 2-by-2 inches square, or 3.5-by-4.5 inches, taken of a person to be used on a passport application. The requirements for passport photos are governed by the country issuing the passport, and these requirements vary somewhat from country to country.
In general, however, most countries require that the passport photo be a recent photograph of the applicant, and that the applicant not wear glasses or any other type of headgear that would obscure the face.
If you need to take a new passport photo, the easiest way to do so is by visiting a local passport office or post office that offers this service. However, if you don’t have time to visit one of these offices, or if there isn’t one conveniently located near you, you can also take your own passport photo at home using a digital camera and a photo editing program like Photoshop. Here’s how:
- Place your digital camera on a tripod or stable surface. This will help ensure that your camera is level and that your photos are not blurry. If you don’t have a tripod, you can prop your camera up on a stack of books or something similar.
- Set the timer on your camera. This will allow you to take the photo without having to worry about holding the camera steady.
- Frame yourself in the viewfinder. Make sure that your entire head and shoulders are visible in the frame. You should also leave some room above your head.
- Take several photos. Since it can be difficult to get a perfect passport photo on the first try, it’s a good idea to take several photos. This way, you can choose the best one later on.
- Edit your photo in Photoshop.
How Can I Make a Passport Photo in Photoshop?
Photoshop is image editing software developed and manufactured by Adobe Systems Inc. Photoshop can be used to edit and enhance photographs as well as create original graphics for both print and web use.
When it comes to preparing images for print publication, there are generally two different types of file formats used: raster and vector.
Raster images are made up of pixels (or tiny squares) arranged in a grid pattern on your computer screen. When you zoom in on a raster image (or increase its size), you’ll eventually see these individual pixels start to become visible.
Vector images are made up of mathematical objects called “vectors” which define points in space connected by lines and curves. Unlike raster images, vector images can be scaled indefinitely without losing any quality.
Most professional printing companies will require vector artwork when preparing files for print because it results in sharper lines and smoother curves when printed at larger sizes.
However, raster images can also be printed at high resolutions and produce excellent results.
The format of an image file is determined by its file extension.
Some common raster image file extensions include .jpg, .gif, .png, and .tiff.
Some common vector image file extensions include .ai (Adobe Illustrator), .eps (Encapsulated PostScript), .svg (Scalable Vector Graphics), and .wmf (Windows Metafile).
So how do you create a passport photo in Photoshop? Let’s take a look at some tips:
- Use The Crop Tool. The Crop tool allows you to select an area of an image and discard everything outside of that selection. To use the Crop tool, simply click and drag your mouse around the area you want to select.
- (Optional) Use The Perspective Crop Tool. The Perspective Crop tool allows you to select an area of an image while correcting for any perspective distortion caused by taking the photo from an angle.
- (Optional) Use The Ruler Tool. The Ruler tool allows you to measure distances between points in an image.
To use the Ruler tool, simply click and drag your mouse around the area you want to measure.
After setting up Photoshop guides according to measurements from step 2 above 02@2x 1x), click on Image > Image Size.. menu item.”
In the Image Size dialog box 01@ 2 x), make sure Resample Image checkbox is unchecked.”
Enter new values for Width 01@ 2 x)and Height (@ 2 x), then click the OK button.”
