My driver’s license photo looks like it should be on a post office wall…. (Page 5): Black and White, huh. From your regular comments on this forum, I bet that really burned you. Did...

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

tramsey wrote:

Texas went with black and white this year. I look like Boris Karloff with gas pains

Black and White, huh. From your regular comments on this forum, I bet that really burned you. Did you send them a message about how much better a color image would look?

R.G. Loc: Scotland

srt101fan wrote:

.....how to get people to relax and put their best face forward when photographed.....

That is probably far more important than physical features. I would say one of the best personal traits to have is natural radiance. When we see photos of someone who has a natural, warm smile we will find them attractive regardless of what symmetry or proportions their face has.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

srt101fan wrote:

Most ID photos I’ve seen are not kind to the subje... (show quote)

Thank you but I don't give a darn. The object of the photo is to provide and accurate picture for a photo ID, Period! This includes all mother natures imperfections even those you chose to add like tats. Allowing people to post process for some silly vanity can result in one Photo ID looking like someone else. Removing scars, tats, cleft chins, etc. and you are in effect presenting a fake ID.

srt101fan

pithydoug wrote:

Thank you but I don't give a darn. The object of the photo is to provide and accurate picture for a photo ID, Period! This includes all mother natures imperfections even those you chose to add like tats. Allowing people to post process for some silly vanity can result in one Photo ID looking like someone else. Removing scars, tats, cleft chins, etc. and you are in effect presenting a fake ID.

Methinks you are taking this way too seriously!

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

It is you - surely you know what good looks like - how could they possibly get a bad picture

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

R.G. wrote:

That is probably far more important than physical features. I would say one of the best personal traits to have is natural radiance. When we see photos of someone who has a natural, warm smile we will find them attractive regardless of what symmetry or proportions their face has.

Yeah, but how do you fake that so you can get a nice picture at least?

anotherview Loc: California

First, the employees have you stand in front of the camera. Second, they push a button that activates the photographic gear to take your picture.

This has been the process for as long as I can remember. I believe it is called documentary photography that produces a record.

Facial recognition software could improve the result of exposure for the human face.

srt101fan wrote:

Most ID photos I’ve seen are not kind to the subje... (show quote)

gwcole

My wife could not find her drivers license when boarding a plane. She offered the ID photo on her Sam's Club Card. It was so bad it could have passed as ID for millions of different folks. Sometimes bad is better.