>Ok.. Let me see if I can get my brother-in-law to take a picture of me with his digital camers. Any tips?

Tips? As in use a good photo retouching software? Nah.
(or maybe you can add a halo) <g>

Just take a head shot, preferably with good lighting and a clear background. Not that we all do that here but it makes it easier to see on this small size required by UT. Then just crop it to the proper size and email it. (see instructions on the FAQ).