50 x 70 mm Photo Maker

Where to Use A 50 x 70 mm Photo?

The 50 x 70 mm picture is one of universal pictures, which is applicable for a Canadian passport, Canada permanent resident card online, Canada permanent resident card, Canada citizenship, Canada Indian status, Canada health insurance card of Quebec and Canada security license.

What Is The Size of A 50 x 70 mm Picture?

The 50 x 70 mm image must be 50 mm wide by 70 mm high (2 inches wide by 2¾ inches high). Except for the size, there are some rules for the head height. Take a Canadian passport photo as an example. It is required that the height of the face must measure between 31 mm (1¼ inches) and 36 mm (1⁷⁄₁₆ inches) from the chin to the crown of the head (natural top of head). If you find it hard to make the photo comply with the size, you can turn to our online photo editing tool. It will check the compliance of the picture and crop it to the correct size according to the document you choose.

Image Quality of The 50 x 70 mm Photograph

There are some specific requirements for the 50 x 70 mm image below. Make sure that your images are qualified before submitting the application.

• Generally, two identical pictures are required. There is no need for you to take two photos. Just snap a standard one and make a copy of it.
• The picture should be taken within six months.
• The photo should be colored. In some documents, black-and-white pictures are acceptable.
• The photo must be clear, sharp and in focus.
• The picture should have uniform lighting and no shadows, glares or flash reflections.
• The picture should show a clear difference between your face and the background.
• The picture should show your natural skin tone.
• The picture should be professionally printed on plain, high-quality photographic paper.
• The picture should cover the entire face and the top of the shoulders.
• You should keep a neutral facial expression, open your eyes and close your mouth.

Posture of The 50 x 70 mm Image

As mentioned earlier, your head and shoulders should be presented in the photo. Therefore, you should stand tall, make your head straight and your shoulders back and down. Any wrong posture in the picture will cause rejection. For example, rotating your head, leaning your body to the other side, slouching, supporting your head with your hand are not allowed. Besides, you should fix your eyes on the camera lens and avoid looking up/down/left/right.

Can I Alter My 50 x 70 mm Photo?

Technically, you should submit your original photo and the altered photo will be refused. Let us see what kind of altered photo will be rejected.

• Make technical corrections or enhancements, such as changing the color, brightness, contrast and sharpness of the picture.
• Edit your facial features, such as modifying the size or shape of your eyes, nose, mouth or ears.
• Improve your appearance by editing, such as removing glares, red-eye and changing the hair color.
• Edit clothes, such as adding clothes or changing colors.

However, you can change the size and the whole background of your photo. The 50 x 70 mm photo creator will be your best choice to deal with your pictures if there is something wrong with them. You will get instant results with global compliance.

50 x 70 mm Pictures: Acceptable VS Unacceptable

What is acceptable and what is unacceptable in taking your 50 x70 mm photo? Check the following information and try to make your photo compliant.

Acceptable images:

• Ensure that your eyes are clearly visible and there are no glares on the lenses when wearing glasses.
• You can wear your hair up or down as long as it is off your face and the edges of your face are noticeable.
• You can wear head coverings for religious or medical reasons as long as your facial features are clearly shown.
• There is a good contrast and lighting in the picture.

Unacceptable images:

• Wear sunglasses or tinted glasses that block your eyes.
• There are red-eye effects or red-eye alterations in your photo.
• There are shadows around your eyes, in the background or across your face or shoulders.
• There is no contrast between the applicant's clothes and the background.

Why Can't I Smile in My 50 x 70 mm Image?

A neutral facial expression is a must in taking your 50 x 70 mm picture, which can help the authority use facial recognition systems to prevent fraud and the systmes electronically verify identity based on each person's unique facial features. If the applicant smiles in shooting pictures, then his/her facial muscles will be distorted to some degree, which will fail to show the facial features clearly. By the way, frowning or pouting is not allowed.