ISight video snapshot

Is this possible? I saw someone do this with the builtin iSight on an iMac. I just added an iSight to a Mac Mini but don't see how to do this with iPhoto or an other app.
I can take video snaps for user picture icons or iChat icons but nothing like I saw on the iMac.
Thanks

This app will do what I wanted for the Mac Mini.
http://www.tweakersoft.com/webcamtweaker.html

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Last 2 mths, whenever I try to record something using the internal mic on iSight there is a heavy heavy distortion/background noise. My voice gets recorded over this heavy noise.
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Salova wrote:
HI,
I recorded that video using photo booth. Its terrible with photo booth. I tried doing a recording with Imovie...there was background noises but not as bad as photo booth.
I dont have any account setting in my mac...I am the only user.
The level slider for the mic is set at more then 3/4.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers
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Here are some common solutions that help most avoid a visit to their Apple Service Technician for the "in use..." or "no camera connected" errors.
If you are still having problems after you get your system's software completely reinstalled and updated, try the following, even ones you may have tried before you reinstalled your software. None of the suggestions is complicated, but the only way to find which one will work for you is to try them one-by-one until you find which fixes your Mac.
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kaynen430 wrote:
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