Can't get my camera to focus on anything other than the background?

I have tried holding down on the screen to get it to lock onto what I want it to focus on, but that doesn't work.  It still just focuses on whatever is in the background.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

If the problem is only with Skype, see this Skype Search or Skype Help.
If ithe trouble is with other apps, too, see Apple's http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(Over time, Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD."  Regardless of the name of your Mac's built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)
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Mac OSX 10.8.5

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