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Computerised photobooths in Dublin?

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  • 23-09-2007 5:36pm
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    eth0_
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    I need to renew my driving license and I hate those photobooths that just take four photos and give you no option to choose which ones you're happy with.

    I've seen computerised booths before that take digital photos and let you select the ones you want to print out.

    Can anyone tell me if there are any of these in Dublin city centre/south Dublin?


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    cooperguy
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    Iv only ever seen the ones that let u select the ones you like!

    Wohoo im in before its moved to the DUBLIN FORUM


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    AlmightyCushion
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    I don't know about Dublin but in Sligo there is a Youth Information office where someone will take passport photos for you. They will show you the picture after and give you the option of taking it again.


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    Winters
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    Most places all have the digital ones which let you choose if you like the photo or not. Any of the ones which offer you pictures "with your favourite celebratiy" or different sizes are generally the ones with the ability to choose your picture etc.


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    film_gonzo
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    I used one of those before, a Sony booth I think, and although the picture looked fine on screen when it printed the flash had bleached out most of the details of me face. I was basically a light with eyes and a beard. So they're not all good.


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    Wertz
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    Why not do your own? I'm sure you know someone with a digicam and photo printer.
    Just have someone snap your head and shoulders against a white or light grey b/g a few times, choose one you like, then resize it in PS and clone it in to 4 shots, print, and cut.
    35mm*45mm is the size IIRC...

    Better than shelling ouit a tenner or whatever...


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    Karoma
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    Heuston Station used to have one...


    Moved.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Wertz wrote:
    Why not do your own? I'm sure you know someone with a digicam and photo printer.
    Just have someone snap your head and shoulders against a white or light grey b/g a few times, choose one you like, then resize it in PS and clone it in to 4 shots, print, and cut.
    35mm*45mm is the size IIRC...

    Better than shelling ouit a tenner or whatever...

    Some digital cameras have a special setting for taking them.


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    Exit
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    There's one in the Irish Life Mall in Talbot St. It takes 3 (as far as I remember) different photos and lets you choose the best one.


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    cruibin
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    I have used one of those booths.... I still ended up lookin like a criminal on my passport photo.

    I know the ones in Tesco in Jervis Street let you choose a pic.. but not many options.


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    cailinoBAC
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    There's one in Cineworld too.

    Are there any of the old styld ones, you know, the ones were you got a strip of 4 photos, 4 different ones like you always see in films. Not for something serious like a passport, but to have photos for a wallet...


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    Nolanger
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    First floor in the Swan Centre - top of back stairs.


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    Victor
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    I got some done earlier in a pharmacy on Talbot Street, which is part of the Irish Life Centre. She was able to show me the photo before it printed. I don't know if you can do multiple poses with it.

    Afterwards I saw that some Sony Photo centres that you can do similar things but get multiple sizes.


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