How to Take Pictures on Macbook

The MacBook's built-in camera works with the Photo Booth program.

Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro computers contain a built-in iSight camera. This camera, centered at the top of the screen, takes still photos and records video. The Mac OS X operating system includes the Photo Booth application. You can use this program to take pictures of yourself, others or anything within the viewing range of the iSight camera. Photo Booth offers a number of fun special effects options and works seamlessly with other Macintosh applications such as iPhoto and Mail.

Instructions

1. Go to the "Applications" folder and double-click on the Photo Booth icon. A green light near the iSight camera on your MacBook will indicate the camera is working. The Photo Booth window acts as the viewfinder for the camera.

2. Click on the camera icon in the center of the window to take a basic photo. Photo Booth will count down from three to one and take a picture. The picture saves to the bottom of the Photo Booth window.

3. Click on the icon of a box divided into four rectangles on the left side of the window under the viewfinder to take a series of four images with a single click. This setting replicates the traditional photo booths found in shopping malls and train stations.

4. Click the "Effects" button to access special effects options. Click on the desired effect. Press the camera icon to take a photo.

5. Click on an image in the thumbnail list at the bottom of the window and press the "Email" or "iPhoto" button to import the image into one of those programs.

6. Click on an image from the thumbnail list, go to the "File" menu and select "Reveal in Finder" to open the "Photo Booth Library." Your MacBook stores all your Photo Booth pictures here.

Resources

• Apple: MacBook Features