I was getting my pictures taken for my passport yesterday afternoon and because of strict photo requirements, it took quite a few times before I got it right. The requirements are no blinking, no glasses and no smiling. Sounds easy? Apparently not for me. Every picture I managed to blink my eyes. After a few times of failure, we spent the next couple trials just with a practice flash and even then I couldn't do it. He then told me if I didn't get it right, I might not be going to China! So with renewed effort and countless more pictures, we ended up with one picture where my eyes were only “closed one fifth”. Good enough for me! And before I left, he told me I'm screwed for my wedding photos! THANKS DUDE!