{"product_id":"9781457197307","title":"Take Control of Your Digital Photos on a Mac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a stress-free workflow to import, tag, rate, and organize your digital photos!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpdated April 4, 2017\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital photography expert Jeff Carlson helps you understand the strengths and weaknesses of the three most popular photo-management applications: \u003cb\u003ePhotos from Apple, and Lightroom and Photoshop Elements from Adobe\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you've picked the app that's right for you (there's a chapter on migrating to Lightroom from iPhoto, Aperture, or Photos), you'll learn to \u003cb\u003ecreate a streamlined workflow\u003c\/b\u003e for importing, evaluating, keywording, and tagging your photos so they are sorted into logical groups and are easy to find. For each of these essential aspects of your workflow, Jeff provides \u003cb\u003estep-by-step instructions\u003c\/b\u003e for each of the three covered apps. You'll also learn how to easily locate and remove duplicates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink you don't have time for all of that? Learn to \u003cb\u003euse the artificial intelligence\u003c\/b\u003e in Apple's Photos and in Google Photos to do the heavy lifting of identifying faces, objects, and more in your photo collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also \u003cb\u003efind advice on how mobile\/cloud solutions fit into the mix\u003c\/b\u003e, with notes on Google Photos, iCloud Photo Library, Lightroom mobile, Amazon Prime Photos, and Mylio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's all too easy to lose everything if you don't have backups, so Jeff also discusses how to \u003cb\u003eback up and archive\u003c\/b\u003e photos to protect your irreplaceable photographic memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find expert advice about each of these photo-management topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShooting smarter:\u003c\/b\u003e Make sure your camera is set to the correct time (and time zone), choose a file format, and think about capturing geolocation data while you're taking photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChoosing the right app:\u003c\/b\u003e Read about the pros and cons of the most popular photo-management applications -- Photos, Lightroom, and Photoshop Elements -- and find directions for migrating to Lightroom from iPhoto, Aperture, or Photos. There's also a sidebar about how to continue to use iPhoto or Aperture star ratings in Photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUsing artificial intelligence:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn to harness artificial intelligence to have a computer do the work of identifying objects and faces in your photos. Jeff focuses on Apple's Photos app, which has quite a few helpful features, but also provides notes on Google Photos and Amazon Prime Photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImporting photos:\u003c\/b\u003e Make your Mac applies keywords and other tags in a batch during import, and make sure you're storing files in a place that makes sense going forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssigning metadata:\u003c\/b\u003e Once your camera and your computer have assigned as much metadata as possible automatically, you'll need to do the final bits yourself. Jeff describes how to think about this process and gives you specific steps for how to proceed efficiently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePutting photos in albums:\u003c\/b\u003e With your metadata successfully applied, it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Learn to set up smart albums to collect and display your photos automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdding a mobile component:\u003c\/b\u003e When it's time to apply metadata or cull bad photos, why sit at a desktop Mac when you can lounge in a recliner -- or work from your smartphone while waiting for the bus? Jeff helps you pick an online photo service that can put your photos on all your devices for viewing and editing. He provides a list of features to look for and provides notes on Amazon Prime Photos, Google Photos, iCloud Photo Library, Lightroom mobile, and Mylio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanning for the future:\u003c\/b\u003e Digital photos can't be damaged by water or tossed accidentally when cleaning house, but at the same time, a disk failure could destroy every photo you own. Jeff discusses how you can back up your precious photos and archive them for future generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140865540336,"sku":"9781457197307","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457197307_p0.jpg?v=1763873056","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457197307","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}