Estimated duration
~2h
Deadline
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Location
📍 Remote only
USD
We're collecting a small pilot photo dataset for AI research. We need 5 participants to submit a complete set of 35 photos of themselves — and we'll pay $5.00 per fully accepted submission.
⚠️ Important — read before applying: This is NOT "take 35 selfies today." Part of the set is historical photos of yourself taken over months/years. If you don't have older photos of yourself going back at least a year, this task isn't for you.
WHAT YOU SUBMIT (two sets, both required):
Set 1 — Facial Mask Photos (20 photos, taken now) • 10 wearing a surgical mask, 10 wearing a cloth mask • Vary mask colours (blue, white, black, etc.) • Different background in every photo • Mix of indoor and outdoor lighting • Mask must fully cover nose and mouth • Face frontally positioned, clearly visible, not cropped
Set 2 — Age Progression Photos (15 historical photos of yourself) • All 15 must be of the same person (you) • Minimum 1 month gap between any two photos • Maximum 5 year span between oldest and newest • No selfies — photos taken by someone else or with a timer • Different background and lighting across all 15 • Face frontally positioned, clearly visible, not cropped
RULES FOR ALL 35 PHOTOS: • Resolution at least 320×240 px; face height at least 240 px • No filters, no beauty modes, no edits (no social-media beauty filters) • No watermarks, date stamps, or logos in the image • No AI-generated images, no stock photos, no photos pulled from the internet • No other people, pets, or identifiable info in the background (no ID cards, license plates, screens, etc.) • Sunglasses allowed in maximum 1 photo per set • Format: PNG or JPG (high quality, ≥90% if JPG)
METADATA REQUIRED (submit alongside photos): For each photo, provide: • Your age (year and month) at the time the photo was taken • Gender • Country of residence • Country of origin / ethnic background • Lighting condition (indoor / outdoor) • Any occlusions (glasses, hat, etc.)
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Payment: $5.00 USD on full acceptance. Partial submissions will not be paid.
Deadline: Submissions due by Thursday, July 2 EOD.
Note: This is a small paid pilot. Larger waves with the same structure will follow once the pilot is approved by the client.
Participant submits 35 photos total: 20 facial mask photos (10 surgical + 10 cloth, varied backgrounds and lighting) AND 15 historical age-progression photos of themselves (≥1 month apart between any two, ≤5 year total span, no selfies). All photos meet quality rules (≥320×240 px, face ≥240 px, no filters/edits/watermarks, no other people in frame, PNG/JPG ≥90% quality). Complete metadata sheet provided covering age at capture, gender, country of residence, country of origin, lighting condition, and occlusions for every photo. Submission passes internal QC review. Partial submissions are not accepted.
EVIDENCE DETAILS
Upload all 35 photos via the folder link provided after acceptance. Submit metadata as a filled spreadsheet (CSV or Google Sheet link) covering all 35 photos with age, gender, country of residence, country of origin, lighting, and occlusions. Provide a link to the upload folder in your submission.
Must have 15 historical photos of yourself spanning at least 1 year (max 5 years), with ≥1 month between any two
Access to both a surgical mask and a cloth mask for new photo capture
Ability to take photos that are NOT selfies (someone else takes them, or use a timer/tripod)
Photos meet minimum resolution (320×240 px) with face height ≥240 px
Willingness to provide demographic metadata (age, gender, country, ethnicity)
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