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You also need a buddy or camera self timer. Arm-length selfies are too close, causing distorted features. |  |  |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>You Can't Leave your Hat On\u003Cbr>•No head coverings other than those worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons |\n| --- |\n| |\n| \u003Cbr>Be a Natural Beauty\u003Cbr>•Please use a neutral facial expression or a natural smile.\u003Cbr>•Photos must not be digitally enhanced to change your appearance (\\#nofilter)\u003Cbr>•Photos must have been taken within the last 6 months. |\n| |\n| \u003Cbr>Keep Your Eyes Open\u003Cbr>•Both eyes must be open and clearly visible.\u003Cbr>•You can wear glasses, if your eyes are clearly visible and there is no flash reflection. |\n\nWe can easily zoom in, but we can’t zoom out! Please provide a landscape photo similar to the one below:  \nPhoto ID (PID) Self-pic Cheat sheet | How do I take my own photo?  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | into the Camera |  |\n| •Please look straight on into the camera; side or profile images will not be accepted.\u003Cbr>•Your shoulders must be squared to the camera. |  |  |\n\nLook  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Background Tips |  |\n| •Photos must be taken against a blank white, or off-white wall without any patterns, holes, or scuff marks.\u003Cbr>•Stand at least an arms length away from the wall so you don't cast any shadows. |  |  |\n\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Tips |  |\n| •Shadows are unacceptable; Make sure there is no shade on your face or body.\u003Cbr>•The camera should be more than 4ft away from your body, at your eye level.\u003Cbr>•The photo must include empty space above your head and reach down to your bellybutton.\u003Cbr>•Do not crop photos.\u003Cbr>•Take photo in landscape orientation, not portrait. |  |  |\n\nPhoto Position  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Specifications |  |\n| •Photos must be in color; black and white photos will not be accepted.\u003Cbr>•Photos must be in focus; blurry photos will not be accepted.\u003Cbr>•Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 pixels (i.e. not grainy)\u003Cbr>•Rename with Last name, First name and Employee \\# |  |  |\n\nTechnical  \nWe can easily zoom in, but we can’t zoom out! 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