Passport Size Photo

[Barsel]

I need 1 passport size photo, but not for a passport. What would be the cheapest, easiest way to do this? Thanks.

[albaqwerty]

I know you get 4 piccies, but would think the photo-booth would be cheapest and least hassle.

[Buenchico]

Take a selfie (or get a friend to take your photo), adjust it to the right size and print it out onto photo paper.

One of the easiest ways to resize the photo is to use Irfanview. Open the image and go to Image > Resize/Resample. Passport photos should be 4.5cm x 3.5cm.
https://www.irfanview.com/

[Maydup]

Can you upload your photo via your phone camera to a website?

[Barsel]

Maydup it has to be sent in the post with an application form.

Chris, I can get someone to take a photo and upload it onto that site you sent me a link too, resize it, print it onto photo paper and cut to size? Have I got that right?

alba do you know how much it costs in a photo booth? I don't want to fork out for 4 pics when I only need 1.
I have seen them taking pictures in my local Max Speilmann shop but don't know if that's purely for passports and I can't find how much they charge.

[albaqwerty]

I think they vary but about £6.
I've been nagging Mr Alba to go and get his done for ages.

[Buenchico]

The link I gave you above, Barsel, was for a program that can easily resize your photo. (It's not a site that you upload photos to). If you don't want to install that program, another way to resize your photo is to post it into a blank Word document, then right-click on it to access the options to resize it. (You can use other software, such as OpenOffice Writer, if you don't have Word)

Then you can print out the Word document onto photo paper using an inkjet printer and trim off the white area. (If you've not got a printer of your own, mail the Word file to a friend who has).

[TonyV]

Local Chemist will probably charge you £5 they just come in sets of four, or maybe photo booth at your local Supermarket, but at least chemist will retake them if you don't like first set.

[Barsel]

I do have a very thrifty side to me, some say I'm tight :-) but I really didn't want to spend £6 for 1 tiny photo if there is a cheaper way of doing it.
Will phone Max Speilmann tomorrow to see what they charge and will have a look at the link Chris sent.

[Barsel]

Going to look at that link now Chris.

[Buenchico]

Most photo booths seem to charge £6 for 4 photos, including those operated by Max Spielmann

[TonyV]

Although I have photographic paper and compatible inks, home printed pictures just don't seem to last. If I want something to keep I take the image on a memory stick to professional printers.

[TonyV]

Barsel have you ever seen printer paper passport photo size?

[EDDIE51]

Yes Photo Booth ! most of them actually have a 'Passport Photo' option. Gives you 2 copies of the same photo. (which is what a passport needs )

[EDDIE51]

^ Obviously you do not have to the the 'Passport Photo' option only for passports ! It would suit your needs .

[Barsel]

Eddie, it's not for a passport.

Chris , if you are still about, can you talk me through how to resize in Word please?
I've scanned my drivers license photo and put it in a Word document. I've right clicked and gone to format picture.
Can you guide me from there please?

[Barsel]

Tony, if I can resize a photo to the correct size and then print onto any size photo paper. I'm hoping I can then cut round it.

[bednobs]

unless you have phpto paper, itll prob cost you at least what the booth will cost

[Barsel]

bednobs, yes I have got some photo paper.

[New Judge]

I've got a couple of spares. You can have one of them! :-)

[Barsel]

Thanks New Judge but they might ask me to send proof of when I had a sex change operation. :-)