Carda Age Card Photo Editor

What Is the Carda Age Card?

Carda age card equals the international card in Ireland, which is a "proof of age" card. People who are 18 years old or over can apply for an age card to present that they have reached the legal age of buying alcohol. This card is not equivalent to an identification card. And it merely shows that the holder is aged 18 or above and shall not be obtained or used for any other purpose. Your name, age, photograph and related security features are included in the card.

Specific Requirements for Carda Age Card Photos

When applying for the age card in Ireland, you have to submit your photograph. Below you will find the major mandatory rules for Carda age card photo. Bear in mind that your picture should conform to the rules. Any violation will cause rejection. 

• Lighting. The photo should be neither overexposed nor underexposed. It should be high contrast, with no shadows or glares on the face or in the background.
• Quality. The picture must be clear and of high quality, without traces or folding lines. 
• Background. The background must be plain white without any objects. You can modify the background through our online photo editing tool.
• Head. Your head must be centered in the frame. Do not tilt or rotate your head. 
• Accessory. No a hat, scarf, headband or any other decorative objects on your head. Wearing head coverings for religious purposes is permitted. No dark glasses or tinted glasses. 
• Clothes. Uniforms are not allowed. Just wear ordinary clothes with a collar. No white clothes. 
• Eyes. Open your eyes and directly look at the camera.
• Expression. A neutral facial expression is perfect.
• Content. Your head, neck and shoulders should be covered within the frame. 

Mistakes in Taking Carda Age Card Photographs

When it comes to age card applications, some people often take it for granted and become careless in preparing images. As a result, they are refused because of disqualified photos. Therefore, in order to successfully apply for Carda age card at one time, you should learn from the following common mistakes and try your best to avoid them. 

• Artificial expressions. Some people will laugh merrily and show their teeth when snapping pictures, which is not acceptable. Moreover, some people will frown, wink, arch their eyebrows, look sideways, touch their face with their hands, play cool, which is not allowed either. 
• Heavy makeup. Some people are accustomed to wearing makeup in their daily life and there is nothing wrong. However, when they take pictures, they should wear slight makeup to show their natural skin tone. 
• Inappropriate hair style. Some people will let their hair down and cover their face, which is not suitable because your full face should be seen from the picture. What's more, not visible accessories should be noticed in your image, including barrettes, elastic bands and other extras.

How to Shoot Carda Age Card Pictures at Home?

If you are tired of taking photos in the photo booths, why not try it by yourself? You can refer to the following tips.

• Prepare a smart phone or a digital camera.
• Ask your family or friend to be your photographer because selfies are not allowed. 
• Use more natural light wherever possible. 
• Stand one meter away from the wall to prevent any shadows and keep about 1.5 meters from the camera. 
• Use your back camera to shoot photos.
• Adjust the size of your face in the camera. 
• Sit or stand straight, keep a plain facial expression with your mouth closed.

Can I Digitally Enhance My Carda Age Card Photos?

According to the official rules, Carda age card pictures are not allowed to be digitally modified, including adding filters, altering the tones or changing the appearances. However, cropping the picture to the appropriate size and eliminating improper background and replacing it with a standard background do not violate the rules. 

Why Should You Choose Us?

Sometimes, if you are not clear about the size and background of Carda age card images, you can use our online photo-editing tool to deal with it. We not only know the exact data, but also help you create a picture with compliant size and background in a few seconds. And we can help you achieve more. 

Compared with other photo editing software, we are quite easy to use! You don't have to master the skills of editing photos. All you need to do is to click on the button of "choose document" and the button of "upload a photo", and we will do the rest for you.

We are not limited to age card. We also provide the service of editing the photos of ID card, driving license, adult passport and baby passport. So you can change various identification images on our website. What's more, we include the photo types of many countries, such as America, China, India, etc. 

Sounds great, right? Try it right now!