{"product_id":"9781457191213","title":"Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet comfortable in Apple's Photos app, in 10.10 Yosemite and 10.11 El Capitan!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpdated November 3, 2015\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Jason Snell, former lead editor at Macworld, and make yourself at home in Apple's Photos app, which replaces both iPhoto and Aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason tells you what to expect from Photos in comparison to iPhoto and Aperture, and walks you through importing libraries from iPhoto and Aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce your images are safe and sound in the Photos app, Jason helps you understand the Photos interface and points out how you can organize your images. You'll also learn how to work with the editing tools -- and how to use third-party editing extensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, for those who are feeling crafty, there's a chapter about using Photos' features to create your own books, cards, and calendars. The book doesn't stop with what you can do within Photos on the Mac. You'll also get help with syncing photos with iOS devices or an Apple TV, and with sharing your photos via social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat about Photos 2 in Sierra?\u003c\/b\u003e Photos 2 doesn't run in El Capitan or Yosemite, but if you've upgraded to Sierra, your copy of Photos is now at version 2. And, if you'd like help with the new machine-learning features in Photos 2, like Categories, Places, and Memories, check out \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotos: A Take Control Crash Course\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason answers a bunch of burning questions, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I import a library into Photos, can I still edit it in Aperture or iPhoto?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill Photos require a huge amount of disk space to import my iPhoto library?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I do about iPhoto or Aperture metadata that doesn't map to Photos?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere's the sidebar?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the System Photo Library, and why is it important?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should I expect if I turn on iCloud Photo Library?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I delete iPhoto? What about my old iPhoto library?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I interpret (or turn off) the icons that overlay my photos?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find directions for editing photos, including help with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing basic editing controls, like rotation and crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking advantage of the blue checkmarks on the Adjustments pane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe utility of each of the special adjustment controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a default set of adjustments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying a specific set of adjustments to more than one photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoving a blemish from a face in a photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing a raw file (instead of the JPEG).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing a third-party photo-editing extension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find advice about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the search field is so important in Photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorting all your albums and sorting photos within albums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying location information (geotags).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with keywords, and using the heart-icon Favorite button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining Photos to recognize a particular face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up albums and smart albums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharing an album online via iCloud Photo Sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguring the Ken Burns effect in a slideshow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExporting a slideshow as a video file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Apple's print service for printing photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing a photo while working in a book, card, or calendar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125547155696,"sku":"9781457191213","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457191213_p0.jpg?v=1763859186","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457191213","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}