Take camera image

run_camera.py

""" 
append to bottom of `/home/pi/.bashrc`

nohup python3 /home/pi/REACH_tjx/scripts/run_camera.py
"""
from datetime import datetime
from time import sleep 
from picamera import PiCamera


if __name__ == "__main__": 
    DELAY_IN_MINUTES = 1

    camera = PiCamera()
    camera.resolution = (2592, 1944)
    camera.framerate = 15

    while True:
        dt = datetime.now()
        dt_str = f"{dt.year:02}{dt.month:02}{dt.day:02}_{dt.hour:02}:{dt.minute:02}"
        print(f"Taking Image: {dt_str}")

        camera.start_preview()
        camera.annotate_text = f"{dt_str}"
        camera.stop_preview()
        sleep(DELAY_IN_MINUTES * 60)