What kind of photo suits the Driver Put Phone Away video?

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Short answer

One adult or pet, a big sharp face, open eyes, no sunglasses and decent light. Since the driver swings round and shouts at the camera, the model needs a clear face to keep it yours. Head and shoulders is the safest framing.

A bearded man behind a minibus steering wheel turns his head and shouts straight at the camera,Imagen de muestra: un hombre con barba al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara para gritar,Imagem de exemplo: um homem barbudo ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e gritando
A bearded man behind a minibus steering wheel turns his head and shouts straight at the cameraImagen de muestra: un hombre con barba al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara para gritarImagem de exemplo: um homem barbudo ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e gritando

Good choices

  • Head and shoulders: the face fills a third of the picture or more.
  • Eyes to camera: both eyes can be seen.
  • Real colours: natural light, nothing filtered.

Leave these out

  • Several people or animals in the same photo.
  • Sunglasses, low-pulled caps, dark or blurry pictures.
  • Celebrity photos, or frames grabbed from another person's video.

Questions people ask

Is my photo's background used?

No. The minibus cab comes from the template, not from your picture.

Will I keep my own clothes?

By default, yes. A black leather jacket, a padded vest or a dark suit jacket are the alternatives.

Is it a problem if I have a beard like the original driver?

Not at all. Any adult face works; the face of the man in the viral clip is never copied.

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