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lionfly
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photo check

Post by lionfly » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:33 am

Our photos are taken by ourselves, then printed from ASDA photo print machine. The background is not bright white, with a bit grey and yellowish, but the head picture is clear and sharp. I wonder how serious they check photos.

Will the photo background with a bit light shadow OK ?

Somebody in this forum said HO ask for his dependant's new photo because it is 6 months old. I wonder how HO can tell when the photo was taken? unless it is the same photo which was sent to them 6 months ago?

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Re: photo check

Post by tvn_ramesh » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:48 pm

lionfly wrote:Our photos are taken by ourselves, then printed from ASDA photo print machine. The background is not bright white, with a bit grey and yellowish, but the head picture is clear and sharp. I wonder how serious they check photos.

Will the photo background with a bit light shadow OK ?

Somebody in this forum said HO ask for his dependant's new photo because it is 6 months old. I wonder how HO can tell when the photo was taken? unless it is the same photo which was sent to them 6 months ago?
Lionfly..
we can argue on this type of topics for ever but at the end of the day you need to decide between 4£ each for professional photos vs 750£ Visa fees if rejected...

Because it ur application and ur money..

hope this helps

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Post by vagabond4life » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:20 pm

If YOU are in doubt, go for another new pics.

tvn_ramesh
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Re: photo check

Post by tvn_ramesh » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:20 pm

lionfly wrote:Our photos are taken by ourselves, then printed from ASDA photo print machine. The background is not bright white, with a bit grey and yellowish, but the head picture is clear and sharp. I wonder how serious they check photos.

Will the photo background with a bit light shadow OK ?

Somebody in this forum said HO ask for his dependant's new photo because it is 6 months old. I wonder how HO can tell when the photo was taken? unless it is the same photo which was sent to them 6 months ago?
Please chcek the Photo Guidance on the UK BA website..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... pbs/193059

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/

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Re: photo check

Post by yasa » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:58 am

lionfly wrote:Our photos are taken by ourselves, then printed from ASDA photo print machine. The background is not bright white, with a bit grey and yellowish, but the head picture is clear and sharp. I wonder how serious they check photos.

Will the photo background with a bit light shadow OK ?

Somebody in this forum said HO ask for his dependant's new photo because it is 6 months old. I wonder how HO can tell when the photo was taken? unless it is the same photo which was sent to them 6 months ago?
go to any photo shop and spend 6pounds and get a new and improved photo.

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Re: photo check

Post by maheshnair » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:22 am

lionfly wrote:Our photos are taken by ourselves, then printed from ASDA photo print machine. The background is not bright white, with a bit grey and yellowish, but the head picture is clear and sharp. I wonder how serious they check photos.

Will the photo background with a bit light shadow OK ?

Somebody in this forum said HO ask for his dependant's new photo because it is 6 months old. I wonder how HO can tell when the photo was taken? unless it is the same photo which was sent to them 6 months ago?

Photo is most important . If it is slightly different from guidelines . You can expect a rejection.

I went to the best photographer who is specialised in Visa photos ..
http://www.passportphoto.co.uk/

Dont give HO any chance to reject you . be perfect

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Post by confusedhsmp » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:09 am

Spend some money mate.

lionfly
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Post by lionfly » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:29 am

The following Home Office guideline is a surprise to me. I thought a bright white background is better than grey or cream, and the photo should be more acceptable if taken from professional photographers.
"If you choose to use a professional photographer, please ensure that they are aware of the format requirements specified in this guidance, particularly that the photographs will not show a white background when printed"
Will NOT show a white background?

Does Home Office require the professional visa photographer to change background to light grey or cream? by using Photoshop?

tvn_ramesh
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Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:49 am

lionfly wrote:The following Home Office guideline is a surprise to me. I thought a bright white background is better than grey or cream, and the photo should be more acceptable if taken from professional photographers.
"If you choose to use a professional photographer, please ensure that they are aware of the format requirements specified in this guidance, particularly that the photographs will not show a white background when printed"
Will NOT show a white background?

Does Home Office require the professional visa photographer to change background to light grey or cream? by using Photoshop?
Are you about to apply or already applied??

If you are about to apply.. Go spend some money n get proper photographs and please allow ppl here to attend more imp cases.. hope u agree onthis..

But if u already applied with ur own snaps.. please put it here clearly so that somebody can advice what to do or can do or not..

goodluck boss.. time is very imp for many.. as silly-simple mistakes can be avoided if not will cost a lot.. cheers - No Offence intended..
Last edited by tvn_ramesh on Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: photo check

Post by bani » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:53 pm

If you look at the photos on the guidelines, the background is very very light grey. Print it out and tell the photographer to give you that.

If you want to use Photoshop, the medicine drop tool will copy that background.
tvn_ramesh wrote: Please chcek the Photo Guidance on the UK BA website..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... pbs/193059

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... /applying/

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Post by maheshnair » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:13 am

lionfly wrote:The following Home Office guideline is a surprise to me. I thought a bright white background is better than grey or cream, and the photo should be more acceptable if taken from professional photographers.
"If you choose to use a professional photographer, please ensure that they are aware of the format requirements specified in this guidance, particularly that the photographs will not show a white background when printed"
Will NOT show a white background?

Does Home Office require the professional visa photographer to change background to light grey or cream? by using Photoshop?

During a nuclear explosion dont talk too much on making pakodas ....

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