DIY Passport Photos - How to take and Edit your own Passport Photos at home

[@nesrinberies]

Hi just to mention that your ears has to be shown on the picture or they will reject it

[@stephaniec1c389]

Not true

[@lillypadilla1799]

No longer true

[@cxc3060]

Nesrin Beries depends on the country not in USA

[@kittywinchester8482]

When did ear requirements change?

[@cxc3060]

Kitty Winchester is nowhere on govt site but I think some people that take your photo just say that

[@TammySteinbeck]

This was so very helpful. I'm a hobbyist photographer, so I knew I could take the pictures, but I didn't know all of the places to go to get it set up correctly. I have to get them for 4 people, so you saved me almost $60 if I had went to Walgreens to have them take the photos. Thanks!

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Tammy: There is always a risk with one's taking his/her own photo. I recently went to Rite Aid, where they are well versed with the rules, directing, and positioning of the subject -- yet my renewal was rejected.

[@qhshishir]

I just make my own photo after a couple of attempts. Challenging part was taking the photo without any shadow. And gave an order in target to print it out. Thank you for showing all the process.

[@Viperstings]

possibly the best video i have seen. thanks sooooooooo much!! seriously! i got ripped off at walgreens, and they didn't even do it right! your method is incredible! thankyou thankyou thankyou :)

[@SFViewfinder]

same thing happened to me!

[@tnn6022]

Thank you! I tried and it works so well. It’s absolutely free. I recommend people to take the closer headshot as possible to keep the picture quality even after expanding and cropping.

[@echoingamy]

Thank you for your comment. I made this video because cvs charged me $40 for 4 square photos, so when I needed a new visa photo, I was determined to do it myself. It’s outrageous the up charge for passport photos.

[@Mpactpics]

Perfect! The other tutorials I watched made the editing and printing so complicated, I had decided to just pay the fee. Thank you for making it simple and saving me almost $10.

[@iMJ007]

Good video, Thank you 😊I followed your video and followed exactly how gov websites wanted to the photo. I sent my application in and got it expidited came in today. I just used my cellphone camera and paid 25c at Walgreens for prints. People said they wouldn't take my photo but it worked 😎 thank you

[@amberparish90]

This was a very useful video when my family went to Ireland 2 years ago! The site worked out wonderfully! I had to find this video again because I need to get a picture for my fiancé’s passport.

[@hackertools_001onig6]

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[@aphrospice]

Best DIY passport photo tutorial on youtube. Thank you for showing us what, how and where to print them. You are the best!

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Aphrospi: Did the passport agency accept your photo?

[@thescribe7645]

Thank you so much for making this this. I found the guidelines on how to actually take the photo and the printing tips especially helpful. This is a really dope and handy video. Can't believe the dislikes!

[@eddyvideostar]

To The Scribe: The dislikes probably came from those whose pictures were rejected: The risks *are* high for such: My Rite Aid picture was rejected, although the photographer was well versed in the rules of taking and analyzing passport photos: He deemed it to be perfect.

[@nebesnosino]

Thank you very much. This was very helpful

[@echoingamy]

Thank You 😊

[@AshU-ug2fy]

your video is so much better than some of the others I watched. Very good, thank you very much. :3

[@echoingamy]

+Aki U Thank you for ur nice comment :)

[@nr3734]

Thanks so much for the video! Super helpful!

[@dirremoire]

Thanks! You saved me paying Rite-Aid $18, I give you a like.

[@echoingamy]

Thank you

[@johnlawrence8000]

Thanks very much. Nice clear tutorial and very helpful. A lot quicker than messing around with Photoshop. Thanks very much.

[@iceizzionsamore2039]

Thanks.... cuz i had No idea it was that deep

[@Brian-qm6ph]

Thanks for taking the time to make this great tutorial.

[@JaymaMalme]

Thank you. This was to the point and illustrated just what I needed.

[@echoingamy]

Thank you for your nice feedback

[@katherinekincaid1692]

Best video on how to create a passport photo without using photoshop.

[@MrIwillFlyThere]

Thanks!

[@Bokutulu]

This was actually useful thanks alot

[@enrique967]

Super helpful!!! Thank you for taking the time to make this;)

[@colombianspice]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!!!!! I just got mines done at Walgreens and it looks so bad haha I’m definitely going to try it at home

[@echoingamy]

Thank You. I wasted 40 dollars on 4 photos at CVS, 4 years ago. I couldn't even use them because they were yellowy green. Not kind of yellowy green, but like gross yellowy green, and my eyes were black. The photo was over saturated and overly contrasted. I take my own photos now. :)

[@sean7364]

Thank you very much. Your video is the best for this thing. Real good. Everything would be easier if there is somebody who could explain it the way you do. Congratulations.

[@echoingamy]

thanks :)

[@yellowbird500]

Thanks for making it easy. Just placed my order.

[@b0h1ka]

Your voice is ASMR approved.

[@echoingamy]

Thank you.

[@nevroth]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I got my photos at Walgreens and they were absolutely awful. I guess they would pass but my expression, hair, uneven shoulders, ugh... I know it's not going to be pretty but I can't believe I paid $16 for such crummy photos. Using your pro tips I'm going to try and take better ones (I went for the "natural smile" but it looks so janky. Gotta just do neutral instead) so thank you!!!

[@nevroth]

One year later update... IT WORKED! With your directions it was easy. I was a little nervous about submitting because it was a nice photo but it was accepted! So happy. I mean in 10yrs when I have to renew I'll probably wish I looked how I did in 2020 lol

[@bridgerwilcox]

worked great! thanks for the vid! Target did slightly overexpose my photo when they printed it. Not sure why. So I just had them print it again after I lowered the exposure on the photo

[@echoingamy]

thank you. I'm glad

[@nemosthebandit]

Great video, very straight forward. Thanks

[@aamiriqubal]

Simply I love you for saving my 15€, many thanks for helping people who have all the equipments and just don't know what and how to do. Thank you again. :-) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@echoingamy]

Aamir Iqubal thank you for your kind comments

[@alexandriaharrison5069]

awesome video...save save save :)

[@TMiMO]

Thank you nice video..

[@TheSaxophonecat]

I appreciate your effort but for those of us that do not live around wall greens or any large cities we need to know what kind of device to take a picture with, i've used a high definition camera, and Apple iPod ... I still keep getting the photos returned to me. So please be more technical and forget that discussion about what outfit you wear

[@nataliatenoriomaia1635]

Super helpful! Thanks!

[@janetxu581]

thank you so much. it is very helpful.

[@hoferp]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@RosaRodriguez-ki5mc]

This is perfect since the whole COVID thing

[@sxduranable]

Thank you thank thaaaaaank you sooo much for this!!!

[@rachelrohy160]

Thank you.

[@Taw3eyaa]

thank you this was helpful

[@decarvaj2256]

This was so incredibly helpful! Thanks!!!

[@echoingamy]

thank you

[@yukipark7246]

You don't need to waste any time setting up and taking your pictures! Just go to visafoto.com upload any decent picture of yourself and they'll finish the work for you!

[@260bill260]

Great video, thank you so much

[@saficahmed8097]

It's very helpful video and it's simple hack.

[@Maddylou13]

nice video!!!!!!!

[@chibistk]

this was helpful! thanks!!

[@randomfella8084]

Very helpful.

[@ChetanNandikanti]

Thank you :)

[@kuzibah]

This was really helpful. Thank you! (Also, the state dept video (not as helpful) shows a couple of people with hair over their ears, so this doesn't seem to be problem.)

[@mr.a.v.mohankumar9556]

Nice,Thank you.

[@kenh5324]

your awesome, thanks

[@GuntherMcGunty]

Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@MandaPanda]

Lmaoo the fail pics were funny

[@arshi07smmdey73]

Visafoto is an online editor which makes passport photos from selfies.

[@kuleilani]

Thank you

[@tayloryasmine3036]

Thank you❤️

[@cahoonm]

Thank you this helped me. If you could put links to the passports sites etc. that would be helpful as well.

[@darkAce100]

Glasses can't be worn anymore

[@ValleyDragon]

Have to renew mine sometime in next year or so. Better start early. I heard there's a backlog.

[@echoingamy]

You don’t have to mail it in anymore right? It’s just online?

[@pattyb.6685]

I have a question: If you are uploading your passport picture on the online state department passport renewal site, is it necessary to get the actual printed photos? I am thinking not, but I would like to confirm. TIA!

[@stzreza5590]

Thanks

[@ninaabruzzo3638]

She's so pretty, I could just take a screenshot and she could you use that as a passport pic

[@echoingamy]

That’s so nice 😊 thank you

[@TheGabXD]

thank you, very helpful

[@Ciaseea]

The government photo tool did not work for me for some reason but idphotoforyou worked perfect! Thanks so much!

[@MeepMeep88]

Meh.. Just use photoshop and print six of them on a 4x6 at walgreens :)

[@MikeSmith-bz2ju]

Good video

[@topneverstop]

I'm getting mine renewed and I'm doing the mail in option. Will they accept this inside the envelope with 4 pics in the 1 4x6?

[@echoingamy]

Not sure

[@aa-vr8li]

Great video,and you are so fubby

[@annabellabarks2246]

Is it possible to just use the idphoto4you website to crop? I was able to get my photo to fit travelstate.gov website, but once it was cropped it didn't line up properly for the second website. However, I am able to crop it on the second website if I start from scratch. Thanks!

[@echoingamy]

+Annabella Barks yes, I did that with my friends photo. It saves a step.

[@annabellabarks2246]

Thank you!

[@glammedbynatalia]

Can the back ground be off white or cream white color?

[@echoingamy]

try uping the exposure, or contrast to get the background to appear brighter, but no it doesn't have to be perfectly white. As long as it's close enough. If you have a photo editor like adobe you can actually laso the background and brighten it without changing the settings on your face.

[@martialartsnerd7673]

Well my natural self is wearing glasses.

[@avereus5603]

what do i do for edv lottery as well @echoingamy

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Echoingamy: This is the transacting-by-mail era. On the application form, there is a small box to put the picture with the word "STAPLE" vertically on four corners. I had put one on the bottom left and top right, not all four. Question: Could this be the reason why it was rejected?

[@echoingamy]

Did you provide proper documents with application? Can you go to a passport office? They can better help

[@eddyvideostar]

@@echoingamy Thank you for your reply: My organizing, sifting, sorting, signing, sending, and filling out documents were meticulous and immaculate. The letter of rejection *only* mentioned the photo. No office/agency is accepting in-person visits for *renewals;* only for emergency travel.

[@DIYmarek]

Starting November 1, 2016, eyeglasses will no longer be allowed in visa photos.

[@naraendrareddy273]

The crop tool isn't working the way it did in the video now. It's no control over fitting the image in that green box or moving the image. Just zoom in and zoom out, unfortunately.

[@echoingamy]

The crop tool on the .gov website? Crop it and center yourself in the photo, then upload.

[@naraendrareddy273]

@@echoingamy Yeah, the tool in that .gov website. I somehow cropped it by moving the red eyes until I got the desired section of the image. Thanks a lot! Unfortunately, I wasted 4 days on this.

[@AyAy008]

194 dislikes as of Mar 27, 2022

[@echoingamy]

Winning 🏅

[@mdqader294]

🌹🌹🌹🌹❤

[@dannyboii34]

Love how you skipped a full step as to how to getting onto that webpage where we can do the photo editor.

[@karlagb1186]

Can a phone be used?

[@John-gi3es]

How do I cut them

[@echoingamy]

Scissors 🙂

[@John-gi3es]

@@echoingamy what if it’s a little crooked 😭

[@Sunsun-ev2xd]

Wait so you need to take 4 photos total ?

[@abdelhfidbelhaj439]

plz Passport Photo Maker 9.15+clé

[@echoingamy]

👍

[@smsimon5989]

I’m from Iraq and i wish I have us passport

[@darkAce100]

damn, uhh sorry dude

[@watersbey25]

DO NOT MAKE PASSPORT /VISA PHOTOS OUT OF APPS Consulates and embassies are very picky. If they find an original picture that he as been altered by an app like this one they have the right to deny your Visa/passport application. This is going to cost you time money and a lot of frustration. Please just pay the big price to your local Walgreens or Kinkos and have it done the correct way. It's going to hit you in your wallet but you won't be denied your Visa passport/ application.

[@echoingamy]

Thank you. I paid Walgreens $60 for 4 passport size photos. The photo was so yellow. It was rejected by the visa office. I ended up being able to use an old photo I had. That’s why I made this video because no one should pay $60 for a passport photo when they can do it at home. If you go to the US gov website, they have listed extra tips for taking a correct photo. And they have an editor to align the photo correctly. I only used the extra website to create a 4*6 print because it’s much cheaper to print in 4*6 than 2*2.

[@watersbey25]

I've had four passports replaced, submitted pictures for visas into other countries, and never had a problem with any of my photos. Remember, just because your photo trick worked in the United States doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be accepted overseas, especially third world countries. Other countries immigration standards can become extremely rigid and strict with policies and procedures.

[@John-gi3es]

@@watersbey25 bro no one is talking about overseas

[@watersbey25]

@@John-gi3es passports are used for leaving a country. You can buy a passport for identification purposes within the USA , or flying on a domestic flight, but mainly they are used for leaving the country. That's what I'm talking about, bro.

[@boyfrom75]

your tutorial is wrong..! the ears are supposed to show.. The hair is not supposed to cover your ears..

[@echoingamy]

Thanks for the tip, but, I have two passports and both photos I have my hair covering my ears. Did you have a photo rejected?

[@Babymem15]

Yes, I was also told at photo center that takes passport photos that they like for the ears to show, or they could possibly reject it.

[@boyfrom75]

+Babymem15 Yes…! Taking pictures is not just take a camera and start pressing buttons.. You have to really know how to work with lights, speed, apertures , white balance and hundreds of other things. It takes about 5 years to be a semi-professional photographer.. And mistakes like " not showing ears in the photo" can be a really big mistake that can cost you terrible losses .. I give a example… A picture not showing the ears can get rejected by immigration and than what..? time is crucial in this type of papers and the lost sometimes can not be recovered.. This is when professional photography comes with experience.. Things like this you really have to know.. If stupid photographer holding a camera during a wedding ceremony can be catastrophic..! you have less than a second to press the button of your camera and your camera settings must be in perfection.. because if you lose THAT PICTURE there is no turning back.. Because that specific moment was the only time of your life..! This is why professional photographers charge tons of money. A professional photographer is a person that is 100% confident that can take pictures in a wedding ceremony in dark or very difficult places and those pictures must come out at perfection without needing to check or delete anything.. They only have time to just click ,click and trust their knowledge.. Photography is a beautiful art, And I'm very sure for personal experience that is more easy to learn how to drive a helicopter then learning how to use a professional camera. most people don't know this and many people will not agree with this because they don't know..

[@MeepMeep88]

I have asian side burns that kinda cover my ears lol

[@wesgarbarini5710]

Feel better...? Your rant is unfounded. Show me ONE passport photo place you can go that has this 'professional photographer' that you speak of. You can't. It's the Post Office, Walgreen's, etc. Most places are minimum wage teens that could care less. This video was helpful in saving money and possibly producing a photo of equal or better quality than the cookie cutter places.

[@joeselzer850]

what about photo of holding the id or passport next to face i need the photo of the face to be clear and not only does the face need to be clear so does the id the id next to face or passport have to be so clear that ur able to read what on the id or passport very clearly and this need to be done with out photo shop only with any camera even a phone would be ok as long it clear as i said also how do u take a photo of ur passport or id with ur phone and i mean putting your passport or id on the table then take a photo of it with a phone i do not have a camera just a phone

[@f_nc]

perfect video, perfect girl :))) thanks for the vid...

[@gphillimo]

So after you print them, do you take those to the passport office?

[@echoingamy]

yes, Cut them out first

[@richard78931]

they have to be 2x2 though? you selected the 4x6?

[@echoingamy]

4x6 option will give you 6 2x2 photos on one sheet. you'll have to cut them out

[@ponymoore6140]

How to do photographers out of business!

[@charusudesu1995]

beautiful american girl.. :)

[@echoingamy]

😊

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[@FLYBOY123456789]

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[@hackertools_001onig6]

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[@colefox2882]

Sweety can you please stop talking about how white you are and how things flatter you its edging me out. Thanks!

[@echoingamy]

I’ll try to go 6yrs back in time and tell her! Thanks

[@frankchown290]

Muttering too much

[@margoomahony9565]

Gees it bugs me when vloggers over explain something. Especially when you’ve spent the last half hour searching the same topic and each one in turn does this.

[@echoingamy]

change the speed in settings from normal to 1.25 or higher. I get impatient too. I watch most videos on speed 1.5. :)

[@deegee3660]

This is pitiful.

[@Silly-Little-Mama]

Thank you!