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Take Control of Photo Booth

Posted in Random by Dan at 10:48 am

Tired of Photo Booth’s screen flash and countdown when you try to take a picture? Here are some secret commands that may make your life easier:

  • To turn off the countdown, press the Option key while clicking the Shutter button.
  • To turn off the flash, press the Shift key while clicking the Shutter button.
  • To turn off both the countdown and flash, press Option-Shift while clicking the Shutter button.

It is important to note that these keyboard shortcuts work in Leopard only.

4 Comments, Comment or Trackback

  1. Zack

    The Option one works in Tiger too, just FYI.

    Jun 11th, 2008

  2. Diesel

    Secret commands?

    They are in the “Help” section in Photobooth.

    Jun 12th, 2008

  3. Zack

    But who reads the help for an app as simple as PB?

    Jun 15th, 2008

  4. Diesel

    One who can’t figure out how to disable the flash?

    Jun 17th, 2008

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