screen shots?

[devotee]

How do you all snap screen shots? I know there are several different ways to do it and have read many of them in threads, but can we get a collection of alternatives here in one thread?

I currently have a free trial of Snag-It, which can be downloaded on the Web.

[lesliew]

I use Fraps or MWSnaps, both of which work awesomely for me.

[bndranch]

I do it the hard way LOL. I hit ALT and the print screen button (right of the F12 button) then I go into paint program and paste it there and then save it. But I would love the link to the software again.

[devotee]

Here's the link to try Snag-It.
www.techsmith.com/download/default.asp

(I have no association with the company nor am I recommending the software over any other. I'm just saying you can try it for 30 days, free.)

[bndranch]

Thanks Devotee!

[Deb12c]

• Download the program Mwsnap from www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html . Install the software in your computer.
• When you start using it, you might get black images, to get rid of this, go to tools in your windows media player click, options, performance, advanced and un-tick use overlays.
• Start snapping shots on live streaming video and save images to your pc and select jpg format for your images
• After you have saved your images you choose an image hosting site to host your pictures e.g tinypic ( www.tinypic.com ) photo bucket ( smg.photobucket.com/) or any of your choice.
• Upload the pictures through your image host.
• Compose a new message on the message board where you want your picture to appear.
• Copy and paste or enter the IMG link manually e.g. 110.tinypic.com/40f66wl.jpg[/IMG).
• Click the preview button to view your pictures before you submit, to check whether the pictures appears on your message.

[Star]

I noticed that some of the cams, when you right click on it there is an option to take a snapshot. Is there something that we need to do to the cams setup to allow views to do this?

[Allison]

Star the Mare Stare cams don't allow you to do that. It's usually the We Foal cams that allow you to do it.

[Star]

I was watching while Sequin foaled at Tintagel and noticed that this cam did allow you to take a snapshot. Found that by accident when I went to adjust the image size.

www.marestare.com/tintagel2.htm

[rich]

In order for the snapshot feature to work, BOTH the farm end and the cam page end have to be version 5.0. Eventually every farm will be able to take snapshots.

[margie1947]

I am using snagit and mwsnap with no problems except so far on song.......neither program will work on her cam.....when i hit the capture it is still the same as looking at the live cam......just a cut out in th e programs.........any ideas anyone.........thanks
marge

[rich]

That's strange. Her cam should work no differently than any of the others. Were you trying to take a snapshot on a different computer? Have you upgraded your computer recently?

[margie1947]

no rich all same computer, it is an old laptop which i use at work.......could it be that my windows media player is too old........maybe need an upgrade......running windows 2000

[rich]

When you can't do a static screen capture, it is usually because the video card/driver in the system is replacing the video window with a hardware-accelerated version. Perhaps L & L is using a different setup than other farms. I will look into it.