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Head Too Big

Correct Head Size

Crop the image so that the
head size matches the size
requirements on the Photo
Composition Template.

Head Too Small

Correct Head Size

Crop the image so that the

head size matches the size
requirements on the Photo
Composition Template.

Not Centered

Correct Head
Position

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Re-crop the original image so

that the head is centered in
the frame or take a new photo
with the head centered.

Not Facing Camera

Head Facing Camera

Look straight ahead at the

camera. Profile photos will
not be accepted.

Head Tilted

Correct Pose

Keep your head upright and

face the camera. Do not tilt
your head.

Image Rotated

Correct Orientation

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Use a photo editing tool to

rotate your image 90 degrees
to the left or right so that it is
oriented correctly.

Glare on Glasses

No Glare on Glasses

Glare on glasses is not

acceptable. Glare can be
avoided with a slight
downward tilt of the glasses
or by removing the glasses or
by turning off the camera
flash.

Background Not
Plain

Plain Background

You must use a white or offwhite background in your

photo. Use a plain wall or a
photographers backdrop
cloth.

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Brightness, Contrast & Color

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Correct Brightness
Ensure there is proper
lighting and exposure to
avoid an overly dark photo.

Contrast Too High

Correct Contrast
High contrast can be caused
by uneven lighting or by
inappropriate camera settings.
Use balanced lighting to
minimize shadows on the face
of under the chin.

Improper Color

Natural Color
Photos are affected by the
type of light used. Avoid
mixing incandescent and
fluorescent lighting. The
color balance selected on the
camera should match the
illumination.
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Exposure & Lighting

Over Exposed

Correctly Exposed
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Over-exposure occurs when

the film or camera sensor
receives too much light,
which results in a loss of
resolution or fine detail in
highlights and more
graininess.
Avoid exposure problems by
using the recommended light
arrangement and diffuse the
light sources.
Under Exposed

Correctly Exposed
Under-exposure occurs when
the film or camera sensor
receives too little light, which
results in loss of detail in
shadows.
Avoid exposure problems by
using the recommended light
arrangement and diffuse the
light sources

Shadows on
Background

Background
Uniformly
Illuminated
Shadows on the
background can be reduced
or removed by positioning
a back-light below the
person and pointing up and
by minimizing the distance
between the person and
background.

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Illuminated
To reduce shadows on the
face,avoid overhead
lighting and make sure the
lights on either side of the
person are of equal
intensity.

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Resolution & Printing Quality

Low Quality:
Discernible Pixels

High Quality:NonDiscernible Pixels

Image quality and
resolution are directly
related. The higher the
resolution on your digital
camera, the better the
image quality. You should
not be able to see
individual pixels in the
image, even if the image is
enlarged on a monitor.

Low Quality: Visible

Coarse Dot Pattern

High Quality: No
Visible Dot Pattern

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Digital printers have

variable resolution settings,
and the highest quality
settings should be selected
so your photo does not
appear fuzzy or grainy.
Poorly Focused

Properly Focused
The persons face should
be the point of focus in the
photo. You may have to
adjust the distance or zoom
to properly focus the
person in the photo

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Countries are not eligible to apply DV 2014
1- BANGLADESH
2-BRAZIL
3-CANADA
4-CHINA (mainland-born)
5-COLOMBIA
6-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
7-ECUADOR
8-EL SALVADOR
9-HAITI
10-INDIA
11-JAMAICA
12-MEXICO
13-PAKISTAN
14-PERU
15-PHILIPPINES
16-SOUTH KOREA
17-UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland)
18-VIETNAM

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