Photo preparation guides
Start with the task you need to finish. These walkthroughs explain what to check before, during and after using PhotoID Studio.
Preparing a useful photo involves more than choosing a preset. Work from the instructions for your exact application, keep the original file and check the exported result. These guides cover the tool’s workflow and limitations; they do not replace an issuing authority’s requirements.
01 / Photo preparation
Prepare a real portrait at home
Choose a usable original, set up the camera and know when a retake will help more than editing.
Read the guide02 / Photo preparation
Photo dimensions, pixels and print size
Work through the numbers and avoid using a print-sized crop where an original digital photo is required.
Read the guide03 / Photo preparation
Print and measure a 4 × 6 photo sheet
Keep the intended dimensions from download to paper, with a simple ruler check before cutting.
Read the guide04 / Photo preparation
Troubleshoot photo uploads, crops and downloads
Find the step that failed and try a targeted fix without losing your original photograph.
Read the guideHow to use these guides
If you have not taken a photo yet, start with the capture guide. If you already have a good original, check the dimensions guide before selecting a preset. Continue to printing only when you need paper copies; an online application may require your original uncropped photograph instead.
Each walkthrough links to relevant source guidance and shows when it was reviewed. Application instructions and browser behaviour can change. For an unexplained tool problem, use the contact page and describe the failing step.