Passport Front

The subject is centered and facing straight ahead with a slight natural facial expression.

The photo is cropped to show only the head and upper shoulders, in a symmetrical

Professional attire:

The subject should wear sharp, contemporary business attire. This should include a well-tailored dark suit jacket, navy blue or charcoal gray, worn over a crisp, white or light pink collared shirt or blouse. Clothing should be made of high-quality fabric, perfectly fitted, and appear free of any wrinkles.

Studio lighting:

Use a classic and flattering studio lighting
scheme. Use soft key light to gently define and sculpt facial features

(loop lighting is preferred). Add subtle fill light to soften shadows on the opposite side of the face, ensuring that details are preserved. Include a soft hair light or rim light from behind to create a clear separation from the background.

It is very important that the subject's eyes have clear, professional catchlights to bring them to life.

Background:

Place the subject against a seamless, solid, neutral-gray studio backdrop. The background should be clean and uncluttered,
featuring a subtle, smooth gradient that is slightly darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. This will add a sense of depth while ensuring that the subject remains the sole focus.

Photographic Specifications:

The final image will emulate the quality of a professional DSLR camera equipped with an 85mm prime portrait lens, shot at an aperture of f/2.8. This will produce a shallow depth of field,
rendering the subject's eyes and facial features in razor-sharp focus while the background will be soft and pleasingly blurred (bokeh). The final output should be high-resolution, sharp, and completely free of digital noise and artifacts.