The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways: part 1
The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways:
- Taking a new digital image.
- Using a digital scanner to scan a submitted photograph.
Compositional Specifications: The submitted digital image must conform to the following compositional specifications or the entry will be disqualified.
- Head Position
- Person being photographed must directly face the camera.
- Head of the person should not be tilted up, down, or to the side.
- Head of the person should cover about 50% of the area of the photograph.
- Background
- Person being photographed should be in front of a neutral, light-colored background.
- Dark or patterned backgrounds are not acceptable.
- Focus
- Photograph must be in focus.
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