Photo identification

Photo identification is generally used to define any form of identity document that includes a photograph of the holder.

Some countries use a government issued card as a proof of age or citizenship.

Types of photo ID cards include:
*Passports
*Driver's licenses or state ID cards
*Company issued id cards

Alternatively, photo-identification can also refer to a technique used in wildlife mark-recapture studies to identify and track individuals of a study population over time. Photo-identification is generally used as an alternative to other, invasive methods of tagging that require attaching a device to each individual.

Online wildlife photo-identification efforts include:
*whale sharks— [http://www.whaleshark.org/ ECOCEAN Whale Shark Photo-identification Library]
*manta rays— [http://www.mantas.org/ The Manta Network]

Worldwide passport photo requirements

Though the requirements for making passport photos vary around the world, they allfact|date=January 2008 adhere to a few basic requirements:
# Front-facing photo of the subject
# Clear focus of the subject and visibility of the eyes and both ears
# No-smiling. A new regulation for all countries implementing biometrics measures fact|date=January 2008

Examples of specific requirements include:
* [https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Requirements/Photos.aspx Australia]
* [http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/uploads/documents/photograph%20guidelines.pdf Ireland]
* [http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-photos-standards.asp United Kingdom]
* [http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Photo%20Guide%2010-01-04.pdf United States of America]

Do it yourself passport photos alternatives

There are a number of solutions for people who would like to make their own passport or identification photos:
# Using software packages like Photoshop
# Online passport photo services, some of which allow you to create passport photos for free (such as [http://www.epassportphoto.com ePassportPhoto.com] )

ee also

* Access badge
* Access control
* Common Access Card
* Credential
* Environmental design
* ID Card
* Identity documents in the United States
* Keycard
* Smart card
* Swipe card