Document photos

[Rhanda]

I went to BMV today to get my new drivers license. I have always taken great pictures. very handsom or pretty except for document ID pictures. Today I took great pains to do my makeup and hair so that the picture would come out good. The girl that took my picture was very nice but had to take a second picture because she said that I was smiling I think she was kidding but have you ever seen a drivers license with a decent picture?

The picture that was acceptable was about as pretty as a mud fence. I am glad that I don't have it on my computer, it would probably gum up everything. LOL

But, what can you expect?

They must have a special camera.

Rhanda



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[DonnaT]

sounds like they want a mug shot instead of a decent picture

[Carol Ann]

I was made to take off my glasses

[Rader]

I recently had to do mine also; they make sure I had my glasses on.
I have a CDL, (For semi trucks) so no make up.
And yes, they like to make you look like something the cat dragged in.
Rader

[Noeleena]

Hi,
Iv had mine done and ran into an issue it was ether wear my wig or show my self with out, i said i was not happy with wearing my wig and prefered my head wear as in place of my non hair or wig, i could have pulled the religous side and said as my head wear does not cover any part of my face i am allowed to wear this. so to save another issue i relentedfor my wig,

I should wear a burka,

next time ill be wearing ny head wear and the top brass will pass it, as iv found out, oh well, mug shot well yes, ....

...noeleena...

[Eileen (SO)]

I hear the reason they don't want you to smile for ID photos is that a smile screws up face recognition software. So, if you're going to commit a crime or act of terror, be sure to smile. Big Brother can't find you then.

Eileen

[Kelly]

The state of the art on facial recognition software is described in this Popular Science article.

http://www.popsci.com/article/technolog ... -anonymity" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It is a nice, balanced, piece. Describes using DMV images at the end.

[Requal Jo]

Straight face and no glasses required for licence photos at my motor registry in New South Wales Australia.