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Passport photos are generally a source of embarrasment to the holder, generally being years out of date, and depicting an individual of radically different appearance to the bearer.
A set of transparent overlays could solve this problem, without the need to change the whole passport. Overlays could
be produced for beards, glasses, baldness, changes in hair style or colour, eye patches, etc. They could be applied in different combinations to suit current appearance.
They could all be removed to satisfy customs officials wishing to enjoy the sport of ridiculing the client by revealing the hideous original.
The overlays could be readily produced at home with a digital camera and modern imaging software.
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Nobody ever sees my passport photo -- I want this for my drivers' license! |
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I want it for those photos of me in the post office. |
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I have seen something similar in use. It was in the passport of a muslim woman and the overlay had the words "only to be removed by female visa officer". |
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The local passport photo place here uses a programme that allows you to preview the photo b4 printing - this avoids the really ugly shots but you still have the ten-year-fashion- time-warp factor. |
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So on the layer one picture you must be shaven bald and
be naked? And then what if the customs officer really
likes playing with Ken and Barbie? Layer 2, 3, 4, back to 2,
mix with layer 5... You are sure to miss your plane. |
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I like this idea. It has definite potential for misuse. One could conceivably use such a kit to alter someone else's passport and fool the cops. James Bond kind of stuff.... |
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The problem may be solved by using passport paintings instead of photographs. |
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