From 725feb5d9aac9e85519d6dd1cd216f5a5f852a9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aroy-Art <Aroy-Art@pm.me>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:25:11 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add simple script to take an image with webcam and python

---
 PythonScripts/webcam.py | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 PythonScripts/webcam.py

diff --git a/PythonScripts/webcam.py b/PythonScripts/webcam.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d53f704
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PythonScripts/webcam.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import cv2
+
+def take_picture(camera_index=0, file_name='captured_image.jpg'):
+    # Open a connection to the camera
+    cap = cv2.VideoCapture(camera_index)
+
+    if not cap.isOpened():
+        print("Error: Could not open camera.")
+        return
+
+    # Capture a single frame
+    ret, frame = cap.read()
+
+    if not ret:
+        print("Error: Could not capture a frame.")
+        cap.release()
+        return
+
+    # Save the captured frame to a file
+    cv2.imwrite(file_name, frame)
+
+    # Release the camera
+    cap.release()
+    print(f"Picture saved as {file_name}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    take_picture()