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ONECARD PHOTO COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS


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This is Robbie McDoggie, the Official OneCard Dog. Here are some of his earlier attempts to submit a photo which we rejected.

Your photo must

• Show you looking directly at the camera   with a neutral expression or smiling.

• Have your face clearly visible and   shoulders square to the viewer.

• Have a white or off-white background.

• Include only your head and upper   shoulders.

• Not show other people, animals etc. or   parts thereof.

• Avoid headwear or sunglasses (exceptions are made for headwear worn for religious or medical purposes)

  Basically, think passport or driving licence   photo.

   
badbackground looking_away shoulder hat
Not a uniform white background. This is
the most common mistake.
Not looking directly
at the camera. Bad dog!
Shoulders must be square. Even if you don't really have shoulders. Hats are not allowed. Even if they are cute.
       
sunglasses friends inaprop  
Coolest cat dog on the block. But not in your ID photo. We like your friends* too. Just not in your ID picture. Some poses are just plain inappropriate.  
       

For a more serious discussion of composition guidelines, please click here.


* Robbie’s friend is called Smith. Seriously.


 

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