Submitting a photo online for your VCU Campus Card can be easy as long as you understand our expectations. Your photo must accurately represent what you currently look like and also meet our Photo Standards. Review the information below to help you select a good photo for your ID before submitting an online ID Request Form.
Do use a recent image (within 6 months)
Do have normal contrast and lighting
Do zoom in close enough so that your eye color is clearly visible
Don't use photo filters
Don't Photoshop yourself into a photo
Don't have someone else in the photo with you
Douse a relatively flat surface
Douse a neutral color that is grey, tan, or similar
Do have a contrast between yourself and the background
Don'tuse a white, black, or fluorescent background
Don'thave patterns, creases, or corners behind you
Don'thave people, objects, or wildlife behind you
Don'tstand in front of any door or window
Tip: We will deny your photo if we can name a person, place, or thing in your background.
Do zoom in close enough so that we can see your face clearly
Do center your head in the photo box
Do enlarge your head so that it takes up at least half the photo box
Don't crop your head off
Don't be too far away from the camera
Don't show more than the top of your shoulders
Use the below as a guide:
Dowear non-tinted prescription glasses, if worn normally
Do aim your eyes directly forward
Do allow us to see your eye color clearly
Don'thave red eye
Don'thave hair in or over your eyes
Don'thave a large glare on your prescription glasses
Don'twear sunglasses, especially on top of the head
Don'thave a shadow cast over your eyes
Doaim your head and chin directlyforward
Dodirect your eyesforward and ensure they are clearly visible
Don'tslant or tilt your head
Docare about your appearance
Do use a normal, rested facial expression
Dowearclothes you wear normally
Don'twear costumes or prom gowns
Dowear a religious head-covering if you wear one in your government-issued photo ID
Don'twearhats,scarves, or bandanas
Don'twear your graduation cap
Photo Examples
Bad Photos
DENIED
Don't use white, black, or fluorescent backgrounds. Don't have hair in or too close to your eyes.
DENIED
Don't have objects, patterns, or people in your background.
DENIED
Don't use side profiles where the position of your head or body is turned away from the camera.
DENIED
Don't use a random selfie with people or objects in your background. Don't over-exaggerate your expression.
DENIED
Don't zoom in too close to your face or cut off any part of your head.
DENIED
Don't have lines, windows, or doors in your background. Don't tilt your head to the side.