Why my passport photo was rejected: Exposure
Summary: Passport photos can be rejected for being underexposed or overexposed. Ensure your photo has correct, even lighting.
This video clarifies a common reason for passport photo rejection: improper lighting, specifically underexposure or overexposure. It uses visual examples to contrast poorly lit photos with a correctly exposed one, emphasizing the importance of 'just right' lighting for a clear and acceptable image. The video advises applicants to pay close attention to lighting conditions to meet official passport photo requirements and avoid rejection.
Playback guide
1. start: 0:00 end: 0:04 label: Title card: 'WHY WAS MY PASSPORT PHOTO REJECTED?' 2. start: 0:04 end: 0:07 label: Explanation card: 'PHOTO IS UNDEREXPOSED OR OVEREXPOSED' 3. start: 0:07 end: 0:08 label: Woman's face, appearing poorly lit. 4. start: 0:08 end: 0:09 label: Woman squints and covers her face. Text: 'WE WANT TO SEE THAT FACE!' 5. start: 0:09 end: 0:10 label: Woman shields eyes from bright light. Text: 'WE WANT TO SEE THAT FACE!' 6. start: 0:10 end: 0:11 label: Woman's face, now properly lit. Text: 'MAKE SURE THE LIGHTING IS JUST RIGHT.' 7. start: 0:11 end: 0:12 label: Woman's well-lit face framed with a checkmark, indicating correct lighting. 8. start: 0:12 end: 0:21 label: Woman smiling and laughing, demonstrating happiness with the correct photo. 9. start: 0:21 end: 0:23 label: United States Department of State seal.