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How to take a passport-quality photo at home
Treat it like a small studio setup, not a selfie for social: daylight facing a window, back to a plain wall, portrait mode off, and a helper tapping the shutter from eye level about six feet away. Leave extra space above your hair — we crop to the official head percentages afterward.
- Clothes that lightly contrast with the wall beat white-on-white blends that confuse segmentation.
- Eyes on the lens, not the preview screen; keep ears visible when hair allows.
- Frame wider than feels natural; tight arm-length shots leave no room for compliant head height.
FAQ
- Flash or no flash?
- Natural diffuse light is best. Direct phone flash often creates hard shadows under the nose.
- Can I use a ring light?
- Yes, if it fills both sides of the face evenly. Avoid colored RGB modes.
- Tripod or handheld?
- A tripod or propped phone keeps the horizon straight; a helper pressing the shutter works too. Avoid steep downward angles.