Snapshots, most vending machine prints, magazine or full-length photographs are not acceptable. Photographs retouched so that the applicant's appearance is changed, or, printed by color photocopy machines are also not acceptable. If you chose to submit digitized photographs, they must be clear and provide proper contrast and white background. Digitized photographs are always produced on digital printers. Some printers will produce a photograph in which the dots are seen.
Visible dots distort the image by making it look grainy.
Acceptable photos have a continuous tone image that looks very photo-like. Some digitized photos are not compatible with the adhesive that we use on our laminate. Testing has shown that these photographs deteriorate after a short time. The dyes bleed or run, and the photograph eventually disappears. Also, some digitized photographs may fade due to exposure to sunlight.