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Passport-Style Headshot
The most-failed common photo type. Avoid entirely.
Passport-style photos — front-facing, neutral expression, plain background — are designed for ID purposes. They're optimized for face-recognition algorithms, not for human attraction. Almost any candid beats a passport-style headshot for dating purposes.
When it works
- ✓Never use this style for dating
When it fails
- ✗Always
Do this
- →Use a candid or environmental shot instead
Avoid
- ×Passport-style headshots
- ×DMV-style flash-and-blank-background combos
Best position
Position 3+
Use this photo type at position 3+ of your profile. Photos in the wrong slot underperform even when the photo itself is good.
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