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Extract / dump Mac OS X user account picture using dscl (Directory Service command line utility) and convert (hexdump into binary) it to to a JPEG file. NOTE: The resolution can vary depending on the original size of the photo and what version of the operating system you're using when it is saved.
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dumpAccountImage.sh
dscl . -read /Users/username JPEGPhoto | tail -1 | xxd -r -p > /path/to/accountImage.jpg
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