See what I did there?
Fooled the terrorists
Okay.
I look like
Myra Hindley.
It's not my fault - we're not allowed to smile any more.
And the rest.
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General photo requirements
Eyes must be open and clearly visible, with no flash reflections and no "red eye"
Facial expression must be neutral (not frowning nor smiling) with the mouth closed
Photos must show both edges of the face clearly
Photos must show a full front view of face and shoulders, squared to the camera
Photos must not show the subject looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or with head tilted to one side or backwards or forwards
The face and shoulder image must be centered in the photo
There must be no hair across the eyes
Photos must reflect/represent natural skin tone
Photos must be clear, sharp and in focus
Photos with shadows on the face or background are unacceptable
Photos must be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflection on the face and head
Photos must show a plain, uniform, light grey or cream background. 5 - 10% grey is recommended as a background.
Hats or head coverings are not permitted except when worn for religious reasons and only if the full facial features are clearly visible
Black and white photos are not acceptable
Where very young children are being supported, the hands if visible must not be above the shoulder
Photos must not be manipulated, for example, by removing spots or softening lines, shadows, etc
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Please bear in mind this is a photo of a photo. So it's probably grimmer than it looks!