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Position of the subject (2/6)

This page describes the requirements for the position of the subject. The photo must show a full front view of the subject’s face with the head centred and both the face and the shoulders turned straight towards the camera.

1) correct		2) incorrect: shoulders askew	3) incorrect: head sideways	4) incorrect: head tilted

• The head must be straight and in the middle of the photo.
• Both the head and the shoulders must be turned straight towards the camera. Portrait-style photos where the subject looks over one shoulder are not acceptable.
• The photo must be taken straight from the front, not from higher up, lower down or from the side.
• The subject must look straight at the camera.