title: Python: Access camera WITHOUT OpenCV
body: <p>Comrades,</p>
  
  <p>I'd like to capture images from the laptop camera in Python.  Currently all signs point to OpenCV.  Problem is OpenCV is a nightmare to install, and it's a nightmare that reoccurs every time you reinstall your code on a new system.  </p>
  
  <p>Is there a more lightweight way to capture camera data in Python?  I'm looking for something to the effect of:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ pip install something
  $ python
  &gt;&gt;&gt; import something
  &gt;&gt;&gt; im = something.get_camera_image()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I'm on Mac, but solutions on any platform are welcome.</p>