Screenshot - what is it and how to take a screenshot. How to take a photo taking into account all the requirements

There are a lot of ways to take a screenshot, but I will consider only 2 of the most popular ones. The first is manual, and the second is automatic. In each case, it will take no more than 1-2 minutes of time, and now you will see this for yourself.

Creating and uploading a screenshot to photo hosting

So, the first method is classic. Its advantage is that you don’t need to install anything additional, because everything is done with standard tools.

Press Fn + Alt + Prt Scr keys.

On computers there is no Fn button, so there you just need to click Alt + Prt Scr.

The system will take a screenshot and save it to the clipboard (in its “memory”, so to speak). Next, go to Start - All Programs - Accessories, open Paint and press Ctrl + V (or right-click - Paste). You will immediately see the screenshot you took earlier. If necessary, it can be processed: cropped, drawn arrows, written text. Then save the file in any desired format.

In principle, you can use any other graphics editor (the same Photoshop), but Paint is available by default on any Windows system.

So, the screenshot is ready and saved on the computer. Next you can send it:

• by email;
• in Vkontakte;
• link.

In the first two cases, you just need to attach the file, indicating where it is located. If you want to send a screenshot, for example, in Skype or ICQ, then the latter option is better suited here.

1. Visit the website radikal.ru.
2. Click on the "Select Files" button and specify the path to the image you want to send.
3. Click "Upload to Server".

Sending screenshots via Lightshot

If you don’t want to take screenshots manually, you can use a special program or browser extension. Yes, they need to be installed, but you can transfer images in literally 5-10 seconds.

For example, you can connect the Lightshot add-on to your browser for this purpose. It is extremely simple to use:

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Conditions for uploading photos to State Services

A photo intended for uploading to a website must meet certain conditions. This applies to both technical characteristics and the content of the image. For ease of perception, the image requirements are presented in table form:

Options	Meaning
format	jpg, png, bmp
size	minimum 10 Kb, maximum 5 Mb
width × height	3.5 × 4.5 cm
minimum resolution (number of points per unit area)	300 DPI (approximately 413 × 531 pixels for the specified aspect ratio)
color depth	24-bit color or 8-bit monochrome image
position of the face in relation to the camera	full face
background color	white, without stripes, spots or other defects
distance from the jawline to the level at which the pupils are located in the photo	12-13 mm
distance from the top of the photo to the top of the head	5-6 mm
the proportion of the photo that should account for the size of the face oval	70-80%

Basic rules for photographing for State Services:

• The oval of the face is located in the center of the photo; tilting the head in one direction or another is not allowed;
• neutral facial expression, no smile, mouth closed;
• the eyebrows are not raised or drawn down to the bridge of the nose;
• the gaze is directed directly into the lens;
• eyes are open and clearly visible, you cannot take a photo with sunglasses;
• if a person wears optical glasses, then he must be photographed wearing them, and the lenses must be clean so as not to distort the color of the pupils and irises of the eyes;
• if a person, due to religious beliefs, cannot remove the headdress he is wearing in the presence of strangers, then you can take a photo wearing it, but so that the oval of the face is clearly visible;
• You cannot use yellow, red and other shades of lighting when photographing;
• lighting must be chosen in such a way that it does not distort the natural color of the skin.

It is advisable to take pictures in plain clothes (not uniform). You cannot edit the finished image - retouch, eliminate defects, apply filters, change the color of eyes, skin, hair, etc. Only the applicant must be in the photo (without unauthorized persons in the frame and without unnecessary objects).

Methods for taking a photo

The first and surest way to get an image that satisfies all the described requirements is to contact a special company that provides document photography services. As a rule, the cost of a photo in such agencies ranges from 100 to 200 rubles. It should not be printed. After the photo is taken, you need to copy the photo electronically to external media, then save it on your device for subsequent uploading to the portal.

How to take a photo for free

If you don’t want or have the opportunity to use the services of a photo salon, you can try to take the photo yourself. The user will need a camera or phone with a good camera. As a background, you can use a wall painted white or a textile fabric located behind your back. It is also recommended to use a stand or tripod for the photo device. The camera should be placed in front of your face at a distance of about two to three steps.

Another option is to take a photo for State Services online. On the Internet today there are many services that support the function of online filming via web cameras or other devices connected to a computer. All of them, as a rule, only require installing the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player plugin.

But photographs obtained this way will not always be of high quality. For example, the technical capabilities of web cameras (built-in), which are equipped with most modern mid-price laptops, do not allow you to obtain a suitable image. Therefore, a method that allows you to take a photo for Public Services for free online is suitable only for users who have a high-quality external web camera with high resolution.

As you can see, you can take a photograph in different ways: paid and free, independently and with the help of strangers. However, if you take pictures in the salon, then, even if it costs money, you can get a completely ready-made version for uploading to the website. If you do this at home yourself, you will also have to spend some time bringing the resulting image into compliance with the requirements of the portal.

Note: for those who have difficulties working on the portal, there is a free one. In addition, there are other ways to communicate with operators: social networks and instant messenger.

Step 2. In the service catalog, select the desired category, for example, “New sample foreign passport.”

Step 3. Using the system prompts, go to the application form for receiving a document and begin filling it out.

Step 4. Having reached the sixth point of the application, click “Upload a photo” in the form itself and in the window that opens. Then select the desired file and double-click or click “Open” to upload it to the site.

Step 5. Crop the photo if necessary, following the system prompts, so that the head and chin do not protrude beyond the specified marking lines.

Step 7 Complete the application and then act in accordance with the site prompts.

After this, the photo will be displayed on the application form, and you can change it if desired.

In conclusion, it should be added that photographing for the State Services website should not be taken lightly. An image that does not meet all the specified requirements, provided that it has a size from 10 Kb to 5 Mb and a resolution of 300 DPI, will still be uploaded to the site. But this does not mean that such a photo will be accepted. The Migration Office leaves most applications without consideration precisely because of non-compliance with photo requirements.

For Windows, macOS and Linux. It takes screenshots in one click, allows you to edit them and store them in your cloud.

Or use the instructions on how to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer, laptop or phone using standard means:

How to take a screenshot on Windows XP and higher

1. Open in your browser the page whose image you want to obtain.
2. Press the PrintScreen (PrtSc) key on your keyboard. This button is most often located in the upper right corner of the keyboard in the same row as the F1-F12 keys.
3. Open one of the graphic editors: for example, the standard Paint program.
4. Press Ctrl+V: the image will appear in the editor.
5. Complete the image with the necessary elements: inscriptions, lines, etc.
6. Save the resulting image: “File” → “Save As”.

To ensure a file size suitable for email transfer, save images in *.jpg format.

How to take a screenshot on macOS

Program

1. Go to Applications/Utilities.
2. Launch the Screenshot app (Grab.app).
3. Go to Snapshot → Window.
4. Circle the required area on the screen using the cursor that appears;
5. The resulting image will be automatically saved on the Desktop.

Keyboard shortcut

Press the Command + Shift + 3 keys at the same time, the image of the entire screen will be saved on the “Desktop”. You can also use Command + Shift + 4 , to select and save a specific area of ​​the screen.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone or iPad

1. Press and hold the Lock button and the Home button at the same time.
2. Wait for the screen to click and flash. The screen image will automatically be saved in your Camera Roll along with your other photos.

How to take a screenshot on Windows Phone

How to take a screenshot on Android

Android from 2.1 to 3.1	Install any free program, for example Screenshot Easy.
Android 3.2 and later	Press and hold the Recent Programs button. Or install any free program, for example, Screenshot Easy.
Android 4.0	Press the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously. The image will be saved in the folder /sdcard/Screenshots, or sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots
Samsung Galaxy	Press the Lock and Home buttons at the same time. If you don't have a Home button, hold down the Lock and Back buttons. The image will be saved to the gallery.
Samsung Galaxy S II	Press the Lock and Home buttons at the same time. If you don't have a Home button, hold down the Lock and Back buttons. The image will be saved to the gallery.
HTC Desire S	Press the Power and Home buttons at the same time. The image will be saved to the main photo folder.
Samsung	Press the Back and Power/Lock buttons simultaneously. The image will be saved in the ScreenCapture folder.
Sony Ericsson Xperia	Press the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Huawei	Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously. The image will be saved in the /Pictures/ScreenShots/ folder.

When receiving a foreign passport or a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation through the State Services portal, many have difficulty uploading a photo while filling out an electronic application. It is impossible to submit an application without a photo, but fortunately this problem is easily solved. The main thing is to strictly follow the instructions for uploading a digital photo available on the portal and have a photo of the required size and format on your computer. This article will discuss what a photo should be like for State Services and what programs can be used to “adjust” the image to the requirements of the portal.

What should a photograph be like for State Services?

In order to successfully upload a digital photograph to the portal, you must ensure that the photo meets the following criteria:

• The uploaded image can be in JPEG, BMP, PNG format;
• the file cannot weigh more than 500 kb and less than 200 kb;
• The size of the picture should be 35 by 45 mm;
• acceptable resolution – no less than 300 DPI;
• Color photographs must be 24-bit, and black and white photographs must be 8-bit.

Attention: if a citizen takes a photograph in a photo salon and saves the image on an electronic medium, he will need to check with the photographer whether the digital photo will meet the above criteria.

How to take a photo for State Services?

If you have a camera or a good camera on your mobile phone, you can take a photo for the State Services yourself, and then adjust the file parameters to the required ones in an online application or a graphic editor on your computer. A good camera is not the only requirement. In order to take a photograph that is suitable for uploading to the State Services portal, you will need a clean white background. It could be a white wall, a refrigerator door, or a sheet stretched out behind your back. The main thing is that the background is monochromatic, without spots, stains, stripes or any other defects.

Tip: It is best to take photos in natural light, with the light source in front of the person so as not to create shadows on the face.

Before taking photos, you need to familiarize yourself with the requirements for the image in the photo:

• the position of the face in the frame should be frontal;
• lips are closed, there should be no manifestations of facial expressions, facial expression is natural;
• hair should not fall over the face or cover it;
• the photograph must be clear, without blur;
• glare on the eyes, the effect of “red eyes” are unacceptable;
• clothes should be casual, preferably plain, contrasting with the background;
• Regardless of the type of activity, it is prohibited to be photographed in overalls;
• the shade of hair, eyes and skin should not be changed in the photo;
• the face should occupy about 80% of the entire photograph;
• in the picture, the top of the head cannot rest against the upper border; there must be at least 5 millimeters left before it;
• the eyes in the photo should be slightly above the middle of the photo, the distance from the bottom border of the photo to the line passing at the level of the pupils can be at least 13 millimeters;
• The oval of the face occupies an area of ​​at least 29 millimeters in length in the picture;
• if a person wears glasses, they should not create glare on the face, only transparent glasses are allowed;
• It is possible to wear a headdress if required by religion, but it should not cover the face.

The image of a person must correspond to his real appearance, therefore changing the appearance and retouching in programs like Photoshop is not allowed. In graphic editors you can only change the file size, resolution and extension.

Advice: if a citizen is photographed for documents at home, it is recommended to place the camera at face level, at a distance of 2-3 steps from you. It is better to use a stand or mount the camera on a tripod. If possible, it's best to have someone take the photo so your face is in focus.

Editing a photo

Taking a photo taking into account all the rules is half the battle. Next, you need to crop and compress the image so that it is successfully uploaded to the State Services portal when filling out the electronic form. It is with this step that the vast majority of users have difficulties, and many cannot upload photos to State Services due to the lack of an image editing program with clear functionality. If you do not have sufficient knowledge of which graphic editor to use, it is recommended to choose one of the following programs:

• Paint is a standard program that is found on almost all PCs and has a set of tools for performing the necessary actions with photos for Government Services, in particular, it allows you to reduce the size of the image while maintaining its proportions;
• Picture Manager is a simple and intuitive standard program from the Microsoft Office package that allows you to compress images with minimal loss of quality, crop them and reduce the “weight” of files;
• Fotor - in this program you can take photos for public services online, without installing the program on your PC, the graphic editor is used for free if you have Internet access;
• ResizePicOnline is another free service for reducing the size and cropping images online, works with Jpeg and PNG formats.

Another way to take a photo in electronic form is to scan a paper photo, and then resize it and compress it in one of the image editing programs to the required parameters. You can take a standard photograph for documents at any photo salon.

How to upload a photo to State Services?

Having selected the required service on the State Services portal (new or old type, replacement or obtaining a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation), after clicking the “Get service” button, a standard form will open in which you need to enter personal data and upload an image.

In the photo upload window that opens, you can change the location of the photo, flip it, zoom in or out, so that the photo corresponds to the specified parameters, and the lines running at the level of the shoulders, eyes and top of the head coincide with the dotted lines in the form on the site.

If you do not comply with the requirements for photographs of documents, your application may be rejected. In order not to waste time, you need to strictly follow the recommendations.

Before receiving government services via the Internet without leaving home and without wasting time in queues, citizens of the Russian Federation need to register on the Gosuslugi.ru portal. On the State Services website, registration of an individual is a mandatory condition for using the service. We will consider the process of creating a personal account step by step below, paying special attention to each stage of registration.

The portal has several levels of accounts: simplified, standard and verified. The range of services available to you depends on your account level. To fully use the portal and receive services, such as obtaining a foreign passport, you must first register a simplified account, then enter and submit personal data for verification, and then confirm your identity in one of several ways.

Instructions for registering a personal account of State Services

What will you need to register a public service?

• mobile phone or email;
• passport details;
• insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance (SNILS number).

Go to the official website gosuslugi.ru and click on the button "Register". The registration form is located on the page https://esia.gosuslugi.ru/registration/.

Simplified account registration

At this stage, you need to fill in 3 fields: last name, first name, mobile phone number or email address.

Fill out the form correctly and click the button "Register". After that, confirm your mobile phone number or email.

If you have indicated a mobile number, on the next page in the field "Confirmation code" enter the combination of numbers sent to you as an SMS message. Then click the “Continue” button. If the code is entered correctly and the system has confirmed the phone number, on the next page you need to create a password and enter it twice. Be careful, this password will be used to log in, so it is not recommended to use simple combinations of numbers or letters.
If during registration you specified an email address instead of a mobile phone number, you will need to follow the link from the letter sent by the system to your email box. Then also set a login password.

Registration of State Services simplified account completed! Now you can use a limited number of government services, for which identification confirmation is not required, as well as receive reference and information services. In order for you to be able to fully use the portal, you need to fill out personal information and confirm your identity, thereby increasing your account level. This will be discussed below.

Registration for a standard account. Entering personal data

After notification of successfully completed registration, the system will redirect you to a form to fill out your personal data. It includes passport data and SNILS number. These documents must be prepared in advance. After entering your personal data and verifying it, your account level will be upgraded to standard and you will have more opportunities to receive services on the portal.

You will need a passport and SNILS number (see photo).

Personal information should be filled out carefully and accurately. After this, you need to send them for automatic verification by clicking the “Save” button.

If you do not fill out information about yourself and go to the ESIA personal data page, you will see information that you have a simplified account, an invitation to fill out a profile and a description of the benefits of a confirmed account. Thanks to it, you will be able to use all the services presented on the portal, including ordering.
You can enter basic information to obtain a standard account by clicking on the “Fill out profile” button.

Validation of entered data

After filling out the form at the previous stage, the specified personal data is sent for automatic verification to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Then the system will try to find your TIN in the registers of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.

You will be able to view the results of the check in a few minutes. In special cases, it may take more than a day, but this rarely happens. After this procedure is successfully completed, a notification with the result of the verification will be sent to your mobile phone or email address, and the corresponding status will be displayed on the website.

Registration on State Services standard account is completed and you can use a limited range of services, for example, “Make an appointment with a doctor” and “Car registration”.

Identity confirmation for State Services

To fully use government services via the Internet, you need to have verified account. There are 3 ways to confirm your identity on the portal: personal visit to the nearest service center (branch of FSUE Russian Post, MFC of Russia, customer service center of OJSC Rostelecom, etc.); Internet banking of Sberbank, Tinkoff Bank or Post Bank; entering on the website a personal confirmation code received from a registered letter from the official website of the State Services.

Personal contact with the user service center

This method involves visiting a specialized service center. This could be an MFC, a branch of the Russian Post, the Pension Fund, the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, an office of the Rostelecom company, a bank branch, etc. You can confirm your identity this way for free at any time, simply by visiting a center from the list of government services offered on the website. You will need to present the document that was specified at the stage of entering personal data (passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or another) and SNILS.

An example of one of the user service centers

Do not forget to log out of your account and log in to the portal again after confirming your identity using this method in order for all services to open to you.

Through the Internet bank of Tinkoff, Post Bank or Sberbank

A new way to confirm your identity on the State Services portal is through Sberbank Online, Tinkoff Bank or Pochta Bank. If you are a client of one of the organizations, log into your personal online banking account and use these short instructions:

Tinkoff Bank

We described detailed instructions for this method in the article.

Sberbank Online

Post Bank

Ordered letter

By confirming your identity using this method, you will not be able to access your taxpayer’s personal account on the nalog.ru portal.

In this case, a letter with an identity verification code will be sent to your specified mailing address. You can see an example of such a letter and its contents below. The code is sent by registered mail, that is, you will receive a notification in your mailbox to receive it at the Russian Post office. There you will need to present an identification document and a notice. The average delivery time for a letter is about 2 weeks from the moment it is sent.

Enter the address to which the letter should be delivered and click the “Order” button.

After receiving the code in this way, you need to enter it in a special field on the main personal data page of your personal account:

Some time later (usually the next day) after sending a letter with a code, a free service will be available to you to check its route on the Russian Post website (tracking).

The path of the letter on the Russian Post website looks like this:

The email with the confirmation code arrived in 4 days

There is also a way to confirm your identity using an electronic signature tool or a universal electronic card.

Result after identity confirmation

If the identity verification code is entered and successfully verified, all services on the portal will become available to you, and a confirmation of your account will appear on your personal account page. You will also receive an SMS notification about the successful completion of the procedure. Congratulations!

To start using the services via the Internet after confirmation, log out of your personal account and log in again using your account.

Finally

To conclude the instructions for registering the State Service, we recommend that you watch a short video that shows the advantages of a confirmed account on the portal.

Successful work with the Gosuslugi portal!