Don’t poke the screen—use the keyboard. Press Command + Shift + 5 to summon the screenshot toolbar, then choose the camera icon for a photo. Or, in Photo Booth, tap the Spacebar to snap. Either method avoids shaking the laptop and blurring your cat’s whiskers.
Steady your Air by placing it on a stack of books or a tripod mount (yes, there are adapters). Pro tip: Blink slowly right before you click—it reduces the “deer in headlights” look. Cultural reference: This is the same trick supermodels use for red carpets, just with fewer flashbulbs.
