Photo 1
Standing straight
Stand upright, facing the camera, with your arms relaxed naturally at your sides.
Used for every measurement except Wingspan to Height Ratio.
Step 1 · Before you begin
Two photos, taken the same way.
Good photos make accurate measurements possible. Set up once, then take both photos without moving the camera.
Camera setup
- 01
Stand upright, face the camera
Stand straight and face the camera directly, looking straight ahead.
- 02
About 6 feet away, at chest height
Place the camera approximately six feet (1.8 m) away, with the lens level with your chest.
- 03
Entire body in frame
From the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet, everything must be visible.
- 04
Keep the camera in the same place
Keep the camera position and distance as consistent as possible between both photographs.
Photo 2
Arms extended
Stand upright, facing the camera, with both arms extended horizontally to the sides (a T-pose).
Used only for Wingspan to Height Ratio.
Clothing, light and background
- Wear tight-fitting or close-fitting clothing when possible. Otherwise, make sure your neck, collarbones, shoulders, waist and hips are clearly visible and their outlines can be identified.
- Avoid loose clothing that hides the shape of your waist or hips.
- Use good lighting and a simple background.
- For the second photograph, extend your arms horizontally and keep your body upright.