For some reason, it seems to be hard to find much for free webcam software.   The apps that I've found tend to have UI's that are a bit painful for general use.   Something as simple as capturing a still image from a webcam can be difficult if you didn't get software with it.   I decided to remedy this by writing my own app, and adding just a few extra features as well.   My app, FunCam, includes the ability to overlay images, apply effects, save still images on-demand, or set a timer to take an image every few minutes.   I use work by Jeremiah Morrill and the Shazzam project to make my work easier!

It's not a motion detector or a streaming app.   There are a number of those, and that wasn't what I going for.   This is more like Microsoft LifeCam or Cyberlink YouCam, but without the video and sharing features.   It also doesn't integrate with video chat apps.   If you just want to have fun with your webcam and don't have software, then this might be for you.

The full source code is available, and the app can be installed using ClickOnce.   Check it out on Codeplex.

Link: http://funcam.codeplex.com/