Tips to Taking a Good ID Photo

Taking your own identification photos can be both time efficient and cost effective for any company, big or small. It means that you are not answerable to a specific time slot set by a professional photographer, or if you have new employees joining the company, you don’t have to wait to get enough people together to justify paying for another photo shoot.

You don’t need expensive camera equipment to take an identification photograph you just need to follow the few simple steps detailed below, to produced clear and consistent shots every time.

• Ensure you are in a well lit area, sunlight gives your photos the best possible light source. Poorly lit areas can lead to shadows being cast on the persons face and also avoid using the flash or shooting under fluorescent lighting as they can distort and wash out the colours in the photograph. Perhaps designate an area in the workplace so that all your photos are consistent.
• Choose an appropriate background that does not distract from the photo, sky blue or white is a good background.
• Capture a head and shoulder shot, similar to a passport photo. Go in close up to your subject as one of the most common mistakes made when taking ID shots is that the photographer has not zoomed in close enough to the face. You need the facial image to be clear and defined, so that image can be effectively used as photo identification. Use a tripod and the timer on the camera. This will assist in preventing motion blur in the photo.

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