Photo Booth Background (custom) - image reversed

I've been playing with Photo Booth on my new Mac, and most of the effects work. However, when I try the background effects (included and custom) the back ground image is not showing in the background, but instead in parts of the picture I'm trying to capture. Is there a way to adjust those settings?

There is no way to reset the settings. What you can do is change the coloring of your background. Sometimes, a solid dark background will improve the effects or a solid white background. You'll have to play around w/your background coloring. Background lighting also plays a part too.

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Then I noticed that there is an "Auto flip all photos" command, which of course is what I choose. But it is beyond me why this is not the default in the first place.
When you use a camera with a timer on it to take your picture, it does not give you a mirror image, it provides you with the true image. iSight should also IMHO.
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It's because it's more natural for people to see themselves in a mirror while getting ready for the picture. Thus if they lift their right hand the hand on the right side of the screen would appear to rise. If the picture suddenly flipped after taking the picture, this could be confusing, which is why it isn't the default, but simply an option.

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This is the IPhoto forum. You need to try the 10.7 forum. You'll find a link to this here
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os

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Everyone is having this problem.
Yes the demo on the apple website looks perfect, but not for us who try it.
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Get ready for this...the problem is the camera. Your camera is fine, but Photo Booth will not work with that Camera. Try this camera, Logitech Quick Cam for Mac.
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SEE the question

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Hi Paul,
Some feedback is easier than others.
For instance iChat has it's own page http://www.apple.com/feedback/ichat.html
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Hey Folks,
I'm a very recent Mac convert (from XP / Linux dual boot PC) to a 20" iMac Intel and I'm loving the experience !
I would like to integrate all the great applications as much as I can, specifically I'd like to recreate the "colored pencil" effect available in Photo Booth on existing image files I have - I think it goes really well with Comic Life that came bundled with the iMac.
Is there a way to do that with iPhoto, or Core Image Fun House or something ?
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Thanks for the reply Lori, I hadn't found the Comic Life effects (there's quite a few in the version I have also).
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here's what the effect does in Photo Booth (please excuse the frightening early morning snap...)
<http://www.exito.co.uk/images/PhotoBoothColoredPencil.jpg>
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This is what we are asking for in iPhoto, not flipping, MIRRORING!!!
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Photo Booth Background (custom) - image reversed

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