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By employing the following method, you'll save a significant amount of time—no more trips to photo studios or waiting for prints. Plus, you'll have the flexibility to choose the perfect shots for your documents.
How to Take ID Photos at Home with Your Smartphone
How to Capture ID Photos Using Your Smartphone
1. Preparation
+ A smartphone with a decent camera function
+ Download and install the PersoPhoto app, which facilitates ID photo capture via phone. Use the following links:
- Download link for PersoPhoto on Android
- Download link for PersoPhoto on iPhone
+ Selecting the Background: Green or White (Opt for white or green fabric or flat objects with matching backgrounds. Note: They must be large in size)
- White backgrounds are typically used for documents such as visas, passports...
- Green backgrounds are typically used for job applications, identity cards, driver's licenses...
2. Key Points for ID Photo Shooting
+ Hairstyle: Keep hair neat, ensuring full visibility of the face without covering the eyes, nose, ears, eyebrows...
+ Attire: Opt for clothing with collars. For a nice and formal ID photo, choose a white shirt.
+ Makeup: Apply light makeup, avoiding heavy makeup that alters facial features.
+ Posture and Expression:
Stand up straight
Keep your head straight, eyes wide open, and look directly at the phone camera
Slightly tilt your chin down to slenderize your face
Let your arms hang naturally by your sides, without tension, to feel as comfortable as possible
Give a slight, gentle smile to appear fresh and confident
3. How to Take ID Photos
Step 1: Launch the PersoPhoto app you just downloaded
Step 2: On the main interface of the app, you'll find 2 functions:
+ Camera: Take a photo directly within the app
+ Choose: Select a photo from your phone's gallery
For convenient editing within the predefined frame of the application, Mytour selects the Camera function --> Press Allow when prompted to grant permission for display.
Step 3: Stand against the prepared white or green background --> Tap the circular icon to capture --> Tap the checkmark icon V to proceed to the editing function.
Step 4: The editing interface within the PersoPhoto ID photo capture app will now display the following sections:
+ Head Top: Top of the head
+ Eyes: Eyes
+ Nose: Nose
+ Chin: Chin
You need to adjust your face to fit the predefined formats and templates provided by the application. These are the standard dimensions for an ID photo today.
Step 5: Press Done once editing is complete --> Tap the arrow icon in the next window.
Step 6: Finally, press the downward arrow icon to download the photo to your phone.
After capturing your ID photos with your phone, the remaining step is to take them to a store to have them printed to the correct dimensions. This way, you'll save time waiting for photo shoots and prints. Wishing you success in following these steps.
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