AI Photo ID — What You Need to Know When Taking a Selfie for Your Photo ID
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"Can't I just take it with my phone?"
With the rise of AI photo ID services, many people are creating photo IDs from a single selfie.
The results can vary greatly depending on how you take the selfie, even when using the same AI service.
Today, we'll share some tips to significantly improve your results when creating a photo ID with a selfie using Monkos.ai.
If you've been disappointed with previous attempts or are planning to take one, pay attention.
The results are different with a program created by a photographer with 20 years of experience.
📸 1. Light is Everything — Lighting is the Most Important
###### Lighting is the most important thing in a selfie. AI does a good job of editing, but it's good to also consider the photo quality.
- Natural light is the best. Stand in front of a window and let the light come directly onto your face.
- Backlighting (taking a picture with your back to the window) is absolutely forbidden. Your face will come out dark.
- Overcast daylight is actually better because the light is diffused softly.
Monkos.ai has a system that replicates studio lighting, so you don't have to worry too much.
🤳 2. Camera Position — Straight On
###### The camera angle completely changes your impression. In the past, it was better to shoot from slightly above,
With Monkos.ai, precise composition and editing are applied, so there's no need to shoot slightly upwards to make your face look slimmer.
That's how natural it is. With Monkos.ai's system, you don't have to worry about face correction or angle even when shooting straight on.
🧖 3. Background and Clothing — The Simpler, the Better
AI changes the background, but if the original background is complex, it becomes difficult to process the face outline.
- Taking a picture in front of a solid-color wall is best. We recommend a white wall or a light gray wall.
- Avoid clothes with patterns or complex necklines.
- It looks more natural if you don't cover your neck with a shirt, neck T-shirt, or hair.
💄 4. Makeup and Hair — Keep it Similar to Your Usual Style
With Monkos.ai, the edits are natural, but it's better to have some makeup on than to have a bare face.
- We recommend keeping your skin makeup as light as you normally do.
- Keep your hair neat and tidy.
- If you want to look neat like a job application photo, there is a hair-updo feature.
With existing AI, you had to apply makeup a little heavier as if you were visiting a photo studio, but with Monkos.ai, there is no need to do so.
### 😊 5. Expression — A Natural Smile is the Answer
- A natural smile with a slight lift of the lips is best.
- If you smile too broadly, your eyes will squint a lot, and a blank expression looks cold.
- Make a natural expression.
- Take several pictures and choose the most natural one. It's a no-no to take only one picture and use it!
📱 Lastly
A good selfie can completely change the outcome of your AI photo ID.
Light, angle, background, makeup, expression — just remember these five things.
Want to create a photo ID with a selfie right away? You can create one with a single selfie at Monkos.ai.
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