Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to iPhoto ’11
1. What iPhoto ’11 Is and What It Does
What iPhoto ’11 Can Do for You
The Main Functions of iPhoto ’11
Organizing All Your Digital Photos
Searching For and Locating Your Images
Editing Your Photos to Achieve Professional-Looking Results
Enhancing Your Images to Make Them Stand Out
Printing Your Digital Photos in Many Different Sizes
Sharing Your Photos with Friends, Family, and Coworkers with Ease
Securely Archiving Your Images
Creating Photo Projects Such as Greeting Cards and Photo Books
iPhoto ’11 Works Seamlessly with Other Mac Software
Taking Advantage of as Much or as Little as You Need
2. Upgrading to iPhoto ’11: What’s New and Noteworthy
Overview of iPhoto ’11’s New Features and Functions
Sharing Photos on Facebook Has Never Been Easier
Sharing Photos with Individuals via Email
Creating Professional-Looking Slideshows
Traditional Photo Albums Are a Thing of the Past; Photo Books Are the Wave of the Future
Customized Photo Greeting Cards Replace the Need for Generic Store-Bought Cards
3. Loading Your Digital Images into iPhoto ’11
Loading Images Directly from Your Digital Camera
Importing Images That iPhoto ’11 Detects
Wirelessly Transferring Images Between Your Camera and Mac
Importing Images from a Memory Card Reader Using a USB Connection
Adding Images into iPhoto ’11 from Your Computer’s Hard Drive
Importing Photos Received via Email into iPhoto ’11
Importing Digital Photos from Your iPhone or iPad
Importing Digital Photos from Your iPhone or iPad
Transferring Images from MobileMe to iPhoto ’11
Using a Scanner to Transfer Hard-Copy Prints into iPhoto ’11
Importing Photos from the Web into iPhoto ’11
Changing Image Filenames After They’re Loaded into iPhoto ’11
What Else You’ll Find Under the Source List
Accessing Photos That iPhoto ’11 Transferred to the Web
Part II: Improving Your Picture-Taking Skills Using Any Digital Camera
5. Taking Professional-Quality Photos
A Good Photographer Is Always Prepared
Taking Advantage of Your Camera’s Auto Shooting Modes
Choosing the Right Shooting Mode for the Situation
The Basics of Photo Composition
Using the “Rule of Thirds” When Shooting and Framing Your Shots
Choosing the Best Subjects, Foreground, and Background When Taking Pictures
Positioning Your Subject Based on the Sun’s Position
Taking Advantage of Your Camera’s Zoom
6. Overcoming Common Mistakes and Mishaps
Setting the Right Shooting Mode
Avoiding Common Shooting Mistakes and Mishaps
Camera Autofocuses on the Wrong Objects
Shooting Through Glass or in Front of It
Specks or Dots Appear in Your Photos
Part III: Using iPhoto ’11 to Edit and Enhance Your Digital Images
7. Using iPhoto ’11’s Simple Photo Editing Features
Finding Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Photos
Exploring iPhoto 11’s Edit Screen
Using Full-Screen Mode When Editing
Improving Your Onscreen View with the Zoom Feature
Using the Quick Fixes Editing Tools
Using the Six Quick Fixes Editing Features
8. Adding Effects to Your Images
Discovering the Edit Window’s Effects Options
Lightening or Darkening an Image
Adjusting the Contrast in Your Photos
Tinkering with a Photo’s Coloring
Easily Adding Special Effects to Your Pictures
Adding Special Effects to Your Photos
Transforming a Color Image into B&W
Making a Photo Look Old Using the Sepia Effect
Instantly Aging an Image with the Antique Effect
Adding a Matte or Vignette to the Photo
Drawing Focus to Your Subjects by Blurring the Image’s Edges
Fading or Boosting the Colors in Your Photos
Removing Special Effects You’ve Added
9. Advanced Photo Editing with iPhoto ’11
Discovering the Edit Window’s Adjust Options
Understanding How the Levels Histogram Works
Manually Fixing Your Photos Using the Adjust Sliders
Using iPhoto ’11’s Shadows Tool and Other Editing Tools to Quickly Fix an Underexposed Image
Manually Fixing the Exposure of Your Photos
Adjusting the Contrast in Your Images
Fine-Tuning an Image’s Saturation
Altering the Definition of an Image
Using the Highlights Slider to Improve a Photo’s Clarity
Using the Shadows Tool to Brighten an Image
Eliminating Blurriness with the Sharpness Tool
Using De-Noise to Clean Up an Image’s Clarity
Adjusting a Photo’s Temperature and Tint with the Sliders
Using the Eye-Dropper Tool to Fix Temperature and Tint
What You Need to Know Before You Export
Choosing the Right File Format
Selecting the Appropriate Image Quality
Understanding That File Size Does Matter
Keeping Your Filenames Straight
Part IV: Printing Your Photos Using iPhoto ’11
11. Printing Photos Using Your Own Home Photo Printer
What You Should Know About Photo Printers
What to Consider Before Buying a Photo Printer
Choosing the Right Photo Paper to Meet Your Needs
Using iPhoto ’11’s Print Function
The Print Command Icons and What They Do
12. Creating Prints Using a Professional Photo Lab
Using the Order Prints Feature in iPhoto ’11
Setting Up Your Apple ID Account
Exporting Your Images and Uploading Them to Another Online-Based Photo Lab
Taking Your Digital Images to a One-Hour Photo Processor
Taking Your Digital Images to a Professional Photo Lab
13. Creating Photo Projects and Photo Gifts
Creating Photo Projects Using iPhoto ’11
Publishing Full-Color, Professionally Bound Photo Books
Creating Your Own Custom-Imprinted Greeting or Holiday Cards
Keeping Track of Important Dates with a Picture Calendar Featuring Your Images
Creating Photo Projects and Photo Gifts Outside iPhoto ’11
Part V: Sharing Your Photos Using iPhoto ’11
14. Emailing or Publishing Your Photos Online
Sending Emails from iPhoto ’11
Sending an Email in iPhoto ’11
Publishing Photos on Flickr.com
Uploading Your Photos to Facebook
Managing Your Photos, Tags, and Comments on Facebook Using iPhoto ’11
15. Creating and Sharing Slideshows
Creating a Slideshow That Tells a Story
Incorporating Titles and Text into Your Slides
Giving Your Slideshow Pizzazz Using a Theme
Using Animated Transitions and Special Effects
Adding Music to Your Presentation
Using Your Other Slideshow Options
16. Using Apple’s MobileMe with iPhoto ’11
What’s an Online Photo Gallery?
Creating a MobileMe Online Photo Gallery from iPhoto ’11
Creating an Online Gallery Using MobileMe
17. More Ways to Share Your Photos
Customizing Your Mac’s Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver
Transferring Photos to Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad
Transferring Photos from iPhoto ’11 to Your Apple Mobile Device
Part VI: Backing Up and Archiving Your Images
18. Burning Photos to CD or DVD from iPhoto ’11
Burning Photos to DVD Using iPhoto ’11’s Share Using iDVD Command
Copying Photos to CD or DVD Using the Burn Command
Burning Photos to a CD or DVD That Can Be Read by Any Computer
Backing Up Images to CDs or DVDs
Using Remote Data Backup Services
Choosing the Perfect Backup Solution
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
What to Do If Your Camera’s Memory Card Malfunctions
A. Digital Photography Websites
Digital Photography Information, News, and Product Reviews
Online Photo Services for Sharing Images, Creating Prints, and More
Specialized Photography Websites