Merge pull request wasmerio#22 from anju-chhetri/master

Script for taking an image

Author: DhanushNehru

Image Capture/README.md

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+This python script is used for taking images from your webcam and saving it on your local device. Path to the folder can be specified using the following command:
+
+> python3 take_pictures_from_webcam.py --directory pathname
+
+The default path would be your current directory.  
+
+You can also give name to your image using following command:
+> python3 take_pictures_from_webcam.py --name ImageName

Image Capture/take_pictures_from_webcam.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import cv2
+import click
+import os
+
+@click.command()
+@click.option(
+    "--directory", default="None", help="Directory in which to store frames"
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--name", default="person", help="Directory in which to store frames"
+)
+def main(name, directory):
+    if directory=="None":
+        directory = os.getcwd()
+    capture = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
+    frame_count = 0
+    while True:
+        ret, frame = capture.read()
+        frame = cv2.resize(frame, (600,600))
+        cv2.imshow("frame", frame)
+        key = cv2.waitKey(50)
+        if key & 0xFF == ord("q"):
+            cv2.destroyAllWindows()
+            break
+        if key & 0xFF == ord(" "):
+            cv2.imwrite(f"{directory}/{name+str(frame_count)}.jpg", frame)
+            print(f"got {name+str(frame_count)}" )
+            frame_count += 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

README.md

@@ -61,10 +61,15 @@ Create a star pattern pyramid
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 calculate compound interest 
 
-## Script 14 - Mouse mover
-Moves your mouse every 15 seconds
+## Script 14 - Image Capture
+Capture image from your webcam and save it on your local device.
+
 ## Script 15 - JSON to YAML converter
 Converts JSON file to YAML files. A sample JSON is included for testing.
 
 ## Script 16 - AutoCert
-A Python script to auto generate e-certificates in bulk.
+A Python script to auto generate e-certificates in bulk.
+
+## Script 17 - Mouse mover
+Moves your mouse every 15 seconds
+