Verb
(idiomatic) To photographically capture an image
I took a picture of my family.
(informal) Used as a rebuke to someone perceived to be staring at one. Also take a picture, it'll last longer.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgI tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking. Chevy Chase
I'd go down to the end of my street, to a garage that had a certain feeling about it, or a particular light; I'd take a picture of a friend who needed a head shot. That's how I learned, instead of having school assignments and learning camera techniques. Herb Ritts
If I had a camera,' I said, 'I'd take a picture of you every day. That way I'd remember how you looked every single day of your life. Nicole Krauss
I've been in beautiful landscapes where one is tempted to whip out a camera and take a picture. I've learned to resist that. David Byrne
When I take a picture I take 10 percent of what I see. Annie Leibovitz
The thing thats caught me off guard is going to dinner and people asking me for autographs or to take a picture. People coming to my house asking for autographs - thats something I really havent grasped the whole entirety of yet. Johnny Manziel