diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cf4e265..747fae6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,3 +44,7 @@ dev.env
 #_pycache
 __pycache__/
 
+#image_files
+*.jpg
+*.jpeg
+*.png
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bebd740..653cdc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Create your own live stream from a Raspberry Pi using the Pi camera module. Buil
 The Pi streams the output of the camera module over the web via Flask. Devices connected to the same network would be able to access the camera stream via
 
 ```
-<raspberry_pi_ip:5000> 
+<raspberry_pi_ip:5000>
 ```
 
 ## Screenshots
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ The Pi streams the output of the camera module over the web via Flask. Devices c
 Install the following dependencies to create camera stream.
 
 ```
-sudo apt-get update 
+sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get upgrade
 
 sudo apt-get install libatlas-base-dev
 sudo apt-get install libjasper-dev
-sudo apt-get install libqtgui4 
+sudo apt-get install libqtgui4
 sudo apt-get install libqt4-test
 sudo apt-get install libhdf5-dev
 
@@ -39,10 +39,9 @@ sudo pip3 install opencv-contrib-python
 sudo pip3 install imutils
 sudo pip3 install opencv-python
 
-
 ```
 
-Note: This installation of opencv may take a while depending on your pi model. 
+Note: This installation of opencv may take a while depending on your pi model.
 
 OpenCV alternate installation (in the event of failed opencv builds):
 
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ Go the end of the and add the following (from above):
 sudo python3 /home/pi/pi-camera-stream-flask/main.py
 ```
 
-This would cause the following terminal command to auto-start each time the Raspberry Pi boots up. This in effect creates a headless setup - which would be accessed via SSH. 
+This would cause the following terminal command to auto-start each time the Raspberry Pi boots up. This in effect creates a headless setup - which would be accessed via SSH.
 Note: make sure SSH is enabled.
 
 ## More Projects / Next Steps
diff --git a/camera.py b/camera.py
index 6992fa0..7f30692 100644
--- a/camera.py
+++ b/camera.py
@@ -2,16 +2,19 @@
 #Date: 27.09.20
 #Desc: This scrtipt script..
 
-import cv2
+import cv2 as cv
 from imutils.video.pivideostream import PiVideoStream
 import imutils
 import time
+from datetime import datetime
 import numpy as np
 
 class VideoCamera(object):
-    def __init__(self, flip = False):
-        self.vs = PiVideoStream().start()
-        self.flip = flip
+    def __init__(self, flip = False, file_type  = ".jpg", photo_string= "stream_photo"):
+        self.vs = PiVideoStream(resolution=(1920, 1080), framerate=30).start()
+        self.flip = flip # Flip frame vertically
+        self.file_type = file_type # image type i.e. .jpg
+        self.photo_string = photo_string # Name to save the photo
         time.sleep(2.0)
 
     def __del__(self):
@@ -24,5 +27,13 @@ class VideoCamera(object):
 
     def get_frame(self):
         frame = self.flip_if_needed(self.vs.read())
-        ret, jpeg = cv2.imencode('.jpg', frame)
-        return jpeg.tobytes()
\ No newline at end of file
+        ret, jpeg = cv.imencode(self.file_type, frame)
+        self.previous_frame = jpeg
+        return jpeg.tobytes()
+
+    # Take a photo, called by camera button
+    def take_picture(self):
+        frame = self.flip_if_needed(self.vs.read())
+        ret, image = cv.imencode(self.file_type, frame)
+        today_date = datetime.now().strftime("%m%d%Y-%H%M%S") # get current time
+        cv.imwrite(str(self.photo_string + "_" + today_date + self.file_type), frame)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 91547d5..5ccfe87 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
 # import the necessary packages
 from flask import Flask, render_template, Response, request
 from camera import VideoCamera
-import time
-import threading
 import os
 
 pi_camera = VideoCamera(flip=False) # flip pi camera if upside down.
@@ -30,9 +28,12 @@ def video_feed():
     return Response(gen(pi_camera),
                     mimetype='multipart/x-mixed-replace; boundary=frame')
 
+# Take a photo when pressing camera button
+@app.route('/picture')
+def take_picture():
+    pi_camera.take_picture()
+    return "None"
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     app.run(host='0.0.0.0', debug=False)
-    
-
-
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 2c7aaf3..b7dc167 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ body {
   text-align: center;
   padding: 14px 16px;
   text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 17px; 
+  font-size: 17px;
 }
 
 .navbar a:hover {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 
-.camera-movement{ 
+.camera-movement{
   float: none;
   position: absolute;
   top: 50%;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ i.fa {
   border-radius: 60px;
   box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px #888;
   padding: 0.5em 0.6em;
-  
+
 
 }
 
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ button {
     overflow: hidden;
     outline:none;
 }
-	
+
 //CSS
 .camera-bg {
-  position: fixed; 
-  top: 0; 
-  left: 0; 
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
 
   /* Preserve aspet ratio */
   min-width: 100%;
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ body {
 <div class="main" id="newpost">
   <img  class="camera-bg" style="width: 100%; height:80%; background-attachment: fixed;" id="bg" class="center" src="{{ url_for('video_feed') }}">
   <!--<img  class="camera-bg" style="width: 100%; height:80%; background-attachment: fixed;" id="bg" class="center" src="https://www.psdbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/security-camera-photoshop-effect.jpg">-->
-     
+
 </div>
 
   <div class="top-right-logo">
-  	<a></a>Raspberry Pi - Camera Stream </a>
+  	<a></a>Arya Stream </a>
   </div>
 
 
@@ -144,20 +144,29 @@ body {
 
     <div class="ignoreCall">
           <a id=decline class="but_def">
-              <button id="button"> 
+              <button id="button">
                   <i style="background: red; color: white;" class="fa fa-times fa-2x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
               </button>
-         </a>       
+         </a>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="picture">
+          <a href=# id=take-picture class="picture_class">
+              <button id="take-picture-button" onclick="take_picture()">
+                  <i style="background: blue; color: white;" class="fa fa-camera fa-2x" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+              </button>
+         </a>
     </div>
 
 </div>
 
 
-    
+
 <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
 
 <script type="text/javascript">
-  
+
+// stop stream - called when pressing red X
 var button = document.getElementById('button');
 
 button.onclick = function() {
@@ -169,9 +178,36 @@ button.onclick = function() {
         div.style.display = 'block';
     }
 };
-   
+
+// Take and save a photo, call picture function in main.py
+$(function() {
+  $('a#take-picture').on('click', function(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    $.getJSON('/picture',
+        function(data) {
+      //do nothing
+    });
+    return false;
+  });
+});
+
+</script>
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+// take picture
+var button = document.getElementById('take-pica-button');
+
+button.onclick = function() {
+    var div = document.getElementById('newpost');
+    if (div.style.display !== 'none') {
+        div.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+    else {
+        div.style.display = 'block';
+    }
+};
+
 </script>
 
 </body>
 </html>
-