How to shoot my own passport photos and what resolution is needed?

[Brown Bear]

anyone? ICA seems to say that the picture needs only to be small..

And how sure what camera is good enough and if i need any lighting, studio setup?

[Poseidon]

According to the ICA website, the following specs are relevant for digtal passport photos:

https://www.psi.gov.sg/NASApp/tmf/TM...ue&Reload=true

Digital photo image file with the following specifications :
- in JPEG format ('jpg' extension);
- Of File size around 150 Kbytes;
- Preferred dimension of 400(Width) by 514 (Height) in pixels.

Other helpful information regarding how to take your passport photo:

http://www3.ica.gov.sg/eABTC/faq/photo_image.html

You renewing passport or making I/C? IC requirements here (abit different):

Image files in JPEG ('jpg' extension) with a file size of not more than 60KB each of:

(a) Your photograph:

• Preferred Image Dimension of 400 (Width) x 514 (Height) pixels;
• File size less than 60 Kbytes (File size can be reduced by compressing your image);
• Must be in colour taken against plain white background without shadows;
• Taken within the last 3 months; and
• Show the full face and without headgear; (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features);
• Preferred Resolution of 150 dpi

[Brown Bear]

Need what flash or studio strobes?

[Poseidon]

Passport photo I normally just use bounce flash can liao; no need so big setup unless you want to run it as a business

[Rell]

Probably get a plain background that isn't distracting. On top of that, it would be nice to get a tripod if you are shooting yourself.
As poseidon mentioned, the bounce flash is pretty much more than enough to my opinion. Afterall, the picture size is gonna be small.

[dxsibo]

for me, i just use one flash and bounce it with a white wall under my hdb and than ps away some shadows and some touchup

[smosh]

a normal white background with a flash should do the job!

[Anson]

Two flash setup.. one to light up your face, another to bright up your wall

[arman007]

Passport photo I normally just use bounce flash can liao; no need so big setup unless you want to run it as a business..