Selfie on passport.

NoodleDoodleMan

Can't a "selfie" be be tweaked in Settings to provide a unmirrored image ?

molerat

With my phone by default the screen image is mirrored but the capture is the correct way round.  To take a mirror photo it has to be selected.

TELLIT01

Sandtree said:

Why on earth would images be mirrored? Wife has taken thousands of sefles, most even using a smartphone... only a handful are mirrored.

What is the magic ability do you think a smartphone has that tells if you or someone else is pressing the botton?

On my phone and tablet there is a setting "Save as previewed, without flipping".  That is not the default setting - flipping is default. 

AlexMac

I'm amazed that Roddydog, the OP is still with us in our ramblings, but returning to the initial Q; I tried several times to upload a DIY pic online and in line with the guidance; selfies (taken by myself), wifies (taken by my spouse) and maties (you get it?) but they all got rejected by the software; so I gave in, used a photo-booth and the PO's check n send service for the extra tenner

caeler

In the guidance it is clear a selfie isn't allowed.  I took my own photo but it wasn't a selfie.  In a well lit room against a plain background I reversed the phone away from me and clicked the button until I got something suitable where I was in frame, focus, etc.  Passport arrived shortly after!

Sandtree

caeler said:
I took my own photo but it wasn't a selfie.  

http://oed.com/view/Entry/390063
Selfie, n.
A photograph that one has taken of oneself, esp. one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.

If one took ones own photo it is a selfie.

Indeed the first selfie is believed to have taken in 1839, based on technology at the time it will have been mirrored but on the vertical axis
 

maman

AlexMac said:

I'm amazed that Roddydog, the OP is still with us in our ramblings, but returning to the initial Q; I tried several times to upload a DIY pic online and in line with the guidance; selfies (taken by myself), wifies (taken by my spouse) and maties (you get it?) but they all got rejected by the software; so I gave in, used a photo-booth and the PO's check n send service for the extra tenner

Just using your post as an example alex. Why doesn't OP get his wifey or  one of his mateys to take the photo for him?  We are still allowed to meet one person out of doors. I'm sure even a total stranger would oblige.

We've taken photos using a plain wall behind us with no problem. Even faffed about with dimensions for the ridiculous square photo they wanted for an Indian visa. 

P.S. I think most people would understand a selfie as a photo taken with a mobile and a long arm or selfie stick. 

roddydogs

Thanks, just realised that both phone and tablet have the setting to switch off the mirroring when saved, (Doh) im very old!, surprised that default is mirror image and you have to change it!

Norman_Castle

https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

I'd suspect the problem with a selfie is being able to hold the camera far enough away. No reason not to use a tripod or friend.