diff --git a/Time_Lapse_Connection.py b/Time_Lapse_Connection.py
index 1c934f1..e828d0a 100644
--- a/Time_Lapse_Connection.py
+++ b/Time_Lapse_Connection.py
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ class TimeLapse:
         
     def pick_Picture(self):
         cam = pc.Picamera2()
-        conf = cam.create_preview_configuration(main={"size":(800, 600)})
+        conf = cam.create_still_configuration(main={"size": (800, 600)})
         cam.configure(conf)
-        cam.start_preview(pc.Preview.QTGL)
         cam.start()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        # Allow camera time to initialize
+        time.sleep(2)
         timestamp = self.get_TimeStamp()
-        path = self.project_path + timestamp + "//" + timestamp+".jpg"
+        path = self.project_path + timestamp + "//" + timestamp + ".jpg"
         self.create_Folder()
         image = cam.capture_file(path)
         cam.close()
diff --git a/Time_Lapse_NoConnection.py b/Time_Lapse_NoConnection.py
index 483494b..884548f 100644
--- a/Time_Lapse_NoConnection.py
+++ b/Time_Lapse_NoConnection.py
@@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ class TimeLapse:
         
     def pick_Picture(self):
         cam = pc.Picamera2()
-        conf = cam.create_preview_configuration(main={"size":(800, 600)})
+        conf = cam.create_still_configuration(main={"size": (800, 600)})
         cam.configure(conf)
-        cam.start_preview(pc.Preview.QTGL)
         cam.start()
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        # Allow camera time to initialize
+        time.sleep(2)
         timestamp = self.get_TimeStamp()
-        path = self.project_path + timestamp + "//" + timestamp+".jpg"
+        path = self.project_path + timestamp + "//" + timestamp + ".jpg"
         self.create_Folder()
         image = cam.capture_file(path)
         cam.close()