diff --git a/capture.py b/capture.py
index 6224bf3..e35fe14 100644
--- a/capture.py
+++ b/capture.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import cv2
 import time
+from PIL import Image
+import numpy as np
 
 # Folder
 folder = "frames"
@@ -17,6 +19,18 @@ time.sleep(2)
 while True:
     ret, frame = cap.read()
     if ret:
+        # Convert the frame to a PIL image
+        pil_img = Image.fromarray(cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2RGB))
+
+        # Resize the image
+        max_size = 250
+        ratio = max_size / max(pil_img.size)
+        new_size = tuple([int(x*ratio) for x in pil_img.size])
+        resized_img = pil_img.resize(new_size, Image.LANCZOS)
+
+        # Convert the PIL image back to an OpenCV image
+        frame = cv2.cvtColor(np.array(resized_img), cv2.COLOR_RGB2BGR)
+
         # Save the frame as an image file
         print("📸 Say cheese! Saving frame.")
         path = f"{folder}/frame.jpg"
diff --git a/judge.py b/judge.py
index 4f04c73..58cce14 100644
--- a/judge.py
+++ b/judge.py
@@ -4,12 +4,22 @@ import base64
 import json
 import time
 import simpleaudio as sa
+import errno
 
 client = OpenAI()
 
+
 def encode_image(image_path):
-    with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
-        return base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
+    while True:
+        try:
+            with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
+                return base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
+        except IOError as e:
+            if e.errno != errno.EACCES:
+                # Not a "file in use" error, re-raise
+                raise
+            # File is being written to, wait a bit and retry
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
 
 def play_audio(file_path):
@@ -37,6 +47,7 @@ def analyze_posture(base64_image):
                     {
                         "type": "image_url",
                         "image_url": f"data:image/jpeg;base64,{base64_image}",
+                        # "image_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Gfp-wisconsin-madison-the-nature-boardwalk.jpg/2560px-Gfp-wisconsin-madison-the-nature-boardwalk.jpg"
                     },
                 ],
             }