How to Take Photos for Your ID Cards

You don't need expensive cameras or a fancy set up to take photos for your ID cards. Most digital cameras and smartphones do the job perfectly.

This guide will help you take the best photographs for your ID cards.

A photo or selfie taken with a phone works perfectly well. This can save you time and frustration when team members aren't in the office to get their photo taken.

Check the Lighting

Bright, natural lighting works best to take photos for your ID cards. Try to avoid harsh or uneven lighting to ensure there are no dark shadows or over-exposed areas in your photos.

Steady Hands

When taking photos for your ID cards, hold your camera as still as possible to get a sharp shot. And it's always worth checking the photo on your screen after taking it, just in case you need to retake it before the staff member leaves!

Consider the Background

A light, plain background often works best for ID card photos. This makes the staff or team member stand out from the background. We suggest taking photos in front of a wall, door or even a pop-up screen or banner.

Lighting is more important, so don't worry if your photos end up having a busy background. They will likely still print well onto our ID cards, so long as you're happy with the photo on your screen.

Check the Staff Member's Position

Ask your team members to face the camera directly when taking their photo. We can crop the photos to head-and-shoulders to fit the photo space on your ID cards. So no need to worry about zooming in or photo sizing.

We can even adjust the brightness and contrast of your photos, or convert them to black and white for a stylish finish - completely free of charge.

Summing up

Taking photos for your ID cards is very easy overall. If you're happy with how they look on-screen, feel free to send them to us and we'll use them to personalise and print your ID cards.

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