Photo Guide

To ensure a level of consistency across MADb, users submitting photos for representing models should follow these guidelines:

• Photos should be clear and in focus.
• Photos should be well-lit and free of glare.
• Photos should be taken against a plain background, with no distracting elements.
• Settings in scale airports are allowed, but all other models should be out of focus.
• Photos should be cropped to remove any unnecessary space around the model.
• Images should not not contain any border or frame.
• Photo resolution should be at least 800px by 600px, but preferably larger than 1600px by 1200px.
• Photos should be in landscape orientation and have an ideal aspect ratio between 4:3 and 5:3.
• The model should be centered in the frame.
• Photos should not include any part of a person, such as hands or fingers.
• The first photo (used for thumbnails) should be, when possible, a direct-side left-facing shot. If not available, a direct-side right-facing shot or a photo that most closely matches these criteria should be used first.
• Photos with boxes are highly encouraged to help with data verification. If included, they should include the front of the box and any other sides necessary to clearly show all indentifying information available.