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Title: Passport cutout
Post by: mshand on June 12, 2009, 05:57:14 PM
Someone mentioned a few weeks ago a cutout for aligning UK passport pictures. I've searched in the yahoo forum, but can't find a reference to it. Can anyone give me a pointer?


Title: Re: Passport cutout
Post by: Terry-M on June 12, 2009, 06:58:30 PM
Hi,
I was me who suggested using the cutout approach.
I have uploaded the cutout image to my Pbase gallery here http://www.pbase.com/tjm04/image/113679381
The 2 ovals represent the max & min positions for the top of the head and the chin. with a print size of 45x35 mm.
You should download the official guidelines from gov.uk if not you've already done so.
Link: http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/downloads/photos.pdf

When you use the cutout, it's necessary to set the filter crop to the 45 - 35 ratio and adjust its size and position so that the image fits the cutout template. When done, delete the cutout from the filter before printing.

I made a template for an A4 page of passport photos

Terry.

Edit: there is some more guidance here; http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/guidelines-photos-professional.asp


Title: Re: Passport cutout
Post by: mshand on June 12, 2009, 08:36:43 PM
Thanks Terry.

Just what I was looking for.

          Mike S


Title: Re: Passport cutout
Post by: BrianPrice on June 13, 2009, 08:07:02 AM
Mike
I turn out 2 or 3 a week - my method doesn't use cutouts:


Set the print size to 45x35mm - I also use a 5mm white border outside and
corner marks to make trimming easy.
(http://www.secalis.co.uk/Files/ScreenShot007.jpg)

In the page editor with 'Rule of Thirds' on the distance between the top of
the frame and the second 'Thirds' line is 30mm - exactly right for the
crown-to-chin measurement, which has to be between 28 and 35 mm - its easy
to do this -see

(http://www.secalis.co.uk/Files/ScreenShot006.jpg)

then all you do is drag the image down

(http://www.secalis.co.uk/Files/ScreenShot005.jpg)

The finished result:

(http://www.secalis.co.uk/Files/ScreenShot008.jpg)

I've saved this as a template and it makes passports really easy. We do
several a week, and without this it would not be worthwhile.

Brian Price


Title: Re: Passport cutout
Post by: admin on June 13, 2009, 02:43:08 PM
Brian,

NICE writeup!  Being able to do the writeup and insert pictures is one reason I love this forum.  I think your post will go a long way to help people who want to do passports in Qimage.

Thanks,
Mike


Title: Re: Passport cutout
Post by: mshand on June 14, 2009, 06:44:14 AM
Yes, indeed. Very helpful. Thanks.

Mike S