US Passport Pictures in Tampa
One thing that helps in creating the very best US passport pictures is great lighting. Now, you can go to just about any drug store or auto club, even a few post offices, and get a photo taken for a US Passport. The difference between going to the drug store and going to a professional photography studio is likely going to be the photographic skill level of the photographer, and the equipment used to create your photograph.
Most drug stores will use a point and shoot, consumer grade camera, under available (fluorescent or tungsten) lighting conditions, meaning your face will either be green or orange. It also has a chance of being blurry, because no flash was used to freeze the action. And because most of that available store light is coming from directly above you, you’re going to have shadows in your eyes (often referred to as “raccoon eyes”), which will make you look OLDER and more TIRED than you really are! Who needs THAT???
A professional photographer who has years of experience in lighting, will know exactly how to use just the right light sources to sculpt you into looking YOUNGER, and as though you’ve just had the best night’s sleep in a very long time! Now THAT is how you’re going to WANT to look, particularly when it comes to needing to look at it for TEN YEARS! AMIRITE?
Newsome’s Studio of Photography is an expert at creating the very best US passport pictures in the entire Tampa Bay area. Using a large “softbox” and reflector, the shadows are minimal and wrinkles seem to just disappear! The correct amount of background lighting will wash the background to a pristine white, totally devoid of shadows (shadows: something the passport office hates). Add to that, a hair light, which puts the glow into the hair salon’s masterful work!
All US passport pictures are by appointment only, so please call 813-968-2810 for a convenient time. Newsome’s Studio is located at 10012 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 219, Tampa, FL 33618 in Carrollwood. For more information, please see our Passport Photos page.
