printing photos passport size

[lostboy87]

how do i make a photo of my self the right size for a passport?i have tried allsorts,do i need a special program?
thanks in advance.

[Ethel]

I really would not bother - it is tiresome and time consuming.

It has to be printed at 1200 dpi or it will be refused.

It must be 35 x 45 mm. If you are determined to give a go, this is a good tutorial, but be aware that it is a US site, so the size is 50x50. This it too big for a UK passport, but you can adjust the size.

http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORI AL_ID=22

[theprof]

It does depend on the software you're using, but it shouldn't be that difficult.

In Adobe Photoshop, for example, you can easily crop a resonably high-resolution photo to give you a headshot, whch you then paste as a new image. Click on "Print" and adjust the final print dimensions by entering the 45mm and 35mm sizes required in the new window that appears. The final print will be at the dimensions you require.

The print dpi is something you'd have to adjust in the printer settings windows prior to printing, but it does need to be high as Ethel indicated. Obviously, you need to ensure you're using photo-quality paper as well for the final print.

If you haven't got Photoshop, don't worry. Other software such as Photoshop Elements, Paintshop Pro and the Serif packages work along the same lines and there's suitable free software from Serif and other companies that will do the job. If you're not sure of the method, there's lots of tutorials on the web - Google "passport photo tutorial" possibly along with the software you're using.

[wideboy]

Not worth it! There are so many restrictions and regualtions about how you look! I would go to a local photographer (not a photo booth). Ours only charged �3 (the same as a booth) and took a few shots to get it right. They also showed me some that had been refused by the passort office. It's even worse if you wear glasses (like me) - the photographer has a range of 'dummy' glasses (without frames) for you to wear.

Happy New Year!
W

[wendyl]

Have just come across this question

I printed my own passport photo back in the summer (the only place you can have a picture taken is our local chemist cost about �5 and you just get what they take) I took pictures with own camera my self and husband for new passports and I'm no expert both were accepted first time my son in law had his refused taken at photo shop!!
I think mine was a good saving and much more convenient when our nearest town is 9 miles away