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Jason R. Rich (www.JasonRich.com) is the best-selling author of more than 45books covering a wide range of topics. He also contributes articles on a regular basis to numerous national magazines, major daily newspapers, and popular websites, including the New York Daily News newspaper, LowFares.com, and Virgin Atlantic's vTravelled.com.
Some of Jason's recently published books include How to Do Everything DigitalPhotography (McGraw-Hill), Blogging for Fame and Fortune (Entrepreneur Press),Design and Launch an Online e-Commerce Business in a Week (Entrepreneur Press),and How to Do Everything Blackberry PlayBook (McGraw-Hill).
Jason's photographic work (www.JasonRichPhotography.com) often appears in conjunction with his articles and in his books, which include more than a dozen full-length travel guides.
Jason has a passion for travel photography and of photographing animals; however, he continues to help professional models and actors create and expand their portfolios, and get signed with major agencies in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Miami.
Throughout the year, Jason teaches photography workshops and classes through various adult education programs, aboard cruise ships, and at resorts. He lives in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
You can follow Jason on Twitter (www.twitter.com/JasonRich7).
Introduction 1
How This Book Is Organized 3
Using This Book 4
Special Features 5
About the Using Web Edition 5
Part I: Introduction to iPhoto `11
1 What iPhoto '11 Is and What It Does 8
What iPhoto '11 Can Do for You 8
The Main Functions of iPhoto '11 10
Viewing Your Images 10
Organizing All Your Digital Photos 13
Searching For and Locating Your Images 18
Editing Your Photos to Achieve Professional-Looking Results 19
Enhancing Your Images to Make Them Stand Out 21
Printing Your Digital Photos in Many Different Sizes 21
Sharing Your Photos with Friends, Family, and Coworkers with Ease 23
Securely Archiving Your Images 24
Creating Photo Projects Such as Greeting Cards and Photo Books 25
iPhoto '11 Works Seamlessly with Other Mac Software 26
Taking Advantage of as Much or as Little as You Need 27
2 Upgrading to iPhoto '11: What's New and Noteworthy 28
It's Time for an Upgrade 28
Welcome to iPhoto '11 30
Overview of iPhoto `11's New Features and Functions 32
Full-Screen Viewing Mode 32
Sharing Photos on Facebook Has Never Been Easier 34
Sharing Photos with Individuals via Email 35
Creating Professional-Looking Slideshows 36
Traditional Photo Albums Are a Thing of the Past; Photo Books Are the Wave of the Future 37
Customized Photo Greeting Cards Replace the Need for Generic Store-Bought Cards 38
3 Loading Your Digital Images into iPhoto `11 41
Loading Images Directly from Your Digital Camera 41
Importing Images That iPhoto '11 Detects 42
Wirelessly Transferring Images Between Your Camera and Mac 45
Importing Images from a Memory Card Reader Using a USB Connection 45
Adding Images into iPhoto '11 from Your Computer's Hard Drive 46
Importing Photos Received via Email into iPhoto '11 48
Importing Digital Photos from Your iPhone or iPad 51
Importing Digital Photos from Your iPhone or iPad 51
Transferring Images from MobileMe to iPhoto '11 52
Using a Scanner to Transfer Hard-Copy Prints into iPhoto '11 53
Importing Photos from the Web into iPhoto '11 54
Changing Image Filenames After They're Loaded into iPhoto `11 55
The Next Step... 58
4 Organizing Your Photos 59
iPhoto `11's Source List 59
The Library 61
Events 61
Photos 63
Faces 67
Places 71
The Inside Scoop on Albums 75
Creating a New Album 75
Adding Images to an Album 75
Working with Smart Albums 77
What Else You'll Find Under the Source List 80
Recent 80
Accessing Photos That iPhoto '11 Transferred to the Web 82
Deleting Images 83
Part II: Improving Your Picture-Taking Skills Using Any Digital Camera
5 Taking Professional-Quality Photos 85
A Good Photographer Is Always Prepared 85
Taking Advantage of Your Camera's Auto Shooting Modes 88
Choosing the Right Shooting Mode for the Situation 89
Dealing with Shutter Lag 90
The Basics of Photo Composition 91
Using the "Rule of Thirds" When Shooting and Framing Your Shots 93
Prefocusing on Your Subjects 96
Choosing the Best Subjects, Foreground, and Background When Taking Pictures 97
How Light Impacts Your Photos 99
Positioning Your Subject Based on the Sun's Position 101
Planning Your Shots 101
Posed Photos 101
Candid Photos 103
Taking Advantage of Your Camera's Zoom 104
6 Overcoming Common Mistakes and Mishaps 106
Setting the Right Shooting Mode 106
Avoiding Common Shooting Mistakes and Mishaps 109
Blurry Images 109
Camera Autofocuses on the Wrong Objects 110
Color Problems Within Images 112
Glare and Shadows 115
Shooting Through Glass or in Front of It 116
Red-Eye 118
Specks or Dots Appear in Your Photos 120
Part III: Using iPhoto `11 to Edit and Enhance Your Digital Images
7 Using iPhoto '11's Simple Photo Editing Features 123
Finding Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Photos 123
Exploring iPhoto 11's Edit Screen 125
Using Full-Screen Mode When Editing 126
Improving Your Onscreen View with the Zoom Feature 127
Using iPhoto 11's Edit Window 130
Using the Quick Fixes Editing Tools 131
Using the Six Quick Fixes Editing Features 131
Rotate 132
Enhance 132
Fix Red-Eye 133
Straighten 134
Crop 136
Retouch 142
8 Adding Effects to Your Images 145
Discovering the Edit Window's Effects Options 145
Lightening or Darkening an Image 147
Adjusting the Contrast in Your Photos 149
Tinkering with a Photo's Coloring 149
Easily Adding Special Effects to Your Pictures 151
Adding Special Effects to Your Photos 152
Transforming a Color Image into B&W 152
Making a Photo Look Old Using the Sepia Effect 153
Instantly Aging an Image with the Antique Effect 154
Adding a Matte or Vignette to the Photo 156
Drawing Focus to Your Subjects by Blurring the Image's Edges 158
Fading or Boosting the Colors in Your Photos 158
Removing Special Effects You've Added 160
9 Advanced Photo Editing with iPhoto `11 161
Discovering the Edit Window's Adjust Options 162
Understanding How the Levels Histogram Works 163
Manually Fixing Your Photos Using the Adjust Sliders 167
Using iPhoto `11's Shadows Tool and Other Editing Tools to Quickly Fix an Underexposed Image 167
Manually Fixing the Exposure of Your Photos 168
Adjusting the Contrast in Your Images 168
Fine-Tuning an Image's Saturation 169
Altering the Definition of an Image 169
Using the Highlights Slider to Improve a Photo's Clarity 170
Using the Shadows Tool to Brighten an Image 170
Eliminating Blurriness with the Sharpness Tool 170
Using De-Noise to Clean Up an Image's Clarity 170
Adjusting a Photo's Temperature and Tint with the Sliders 171
Using the Eye-Dropper Tool to Fix Temperature and Tint 172
10 Exporting Your Images 174
Your Exporting Options 176
Exporting Individual Photos 177
Exporting Entire Events 179
Exporting to a Web Page 180
Exporting to QuickTime 184
Exporting a Slideshow 186
What You Need to Know Before You Export 187
Choosing the Right File Format 188
Selecting the Appropriate Image Quality 189
Understanding That File Size Does Matter 189
Keeping Your Filenames Straight 190
iPhoto `11's Export Window 191
Exporting Multiple Photos 192
Part IV: Printing Your Photos Using iPhoto `11
11 Printing Photos Using Your Own Home Photo Printer 195
What You Should Know About Photo Printers 195
What to Consider Before Buying a Photo Printer 196
Choosing the Right Photo Paper to Meet Your Needs 197
Using iPhoto `11's Print Function 199
Creating a Contact Sheet 202
Customizing Your Print Job 203
The Print Command Icons and What They Do 203
12 Creating Prints Using a Professional Photo Lab 211
Using the Order Prints Feature in iPhoto '11 211
Ordering Prints in iPhoto `11 215
Setting Up Your Apple ID Account 216
Exporting Your Images and Uploading Them to Another Online-Based Photo Lab 216
Taking Your Digital Images to a One-Hour Photo Processor 217
Taking Your Digital Images to a Professional Photo Lab 218
13 Creating Photo Projects and Photo Gifts 220
Creating Photo Projects Using iPhoto `11 220
Publishing Full-Color, Professionally Bound Photo Books 222
Creating Your Own Custom-Imprinted Greeting or Holiday Cards 232
Keeping Track of Important Dates with a Picture Calendar Featuring Your Images 236
Creating Photo Projects and Photo Gifts Outside iPhoto '11 239
Part V: Sharing Your Photos Using iPhoto `11
14 Emailing or Publishing Your Photos Online 242
Sharing Photos via the Web 242
Sending Emails from iPhoto `11 243
Sending an Email in iPhoto `11 247
Publishing Photos on Flickr.com 247
Sharing Photos on Facebook 250
Uploading Your Photos to Facebook 251
Managing Your Photos, Tags, and Comments on Facebook Using iPhoto '11 254
15 Creating and Sharing Slideshows 257
Creating a Slideshow That Tells a Story 257
Incorporating Titles and Text into Your Slides 260
Giving Your Slideshow Pizzazz Using a Theme 261
Using Animated Transitions and Special Effects 265
Adding Music to Your Presentation 266
Sharing Your Slideshow 268
Using Your Other Slideshow Options 269
16 Using Apple's MobileMe with iPhoto `11 270
An Introduction to MobileMe 270
What's an Online Photo Gallery? 271
Creating a MobileMe Online Photo Gallery from iPhoto '11 272
Creating an Online Gallery Using MobileMe 277
17 More Waysto Share Your Photos 279
Creating a Web Page with iWeb 279
Customizing Your Mac's Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver 282
Transferring Photos to Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad 284
Transferring Photos from iPhoto '11 to Your Apple Mobile Device 286
Part VI: Backing Up and Archiving Your Images
18 Burning Photos to CD or DVD from iPhoto `11 289
Burning Photos to DVD Using iPhoto `11's Share Using iDVD Command 290
Copying Photos to CD or DVD Using the Burn Command 291
Burning Photos to a CD or DVD That Can Be Read by Any Computer 293
19 Photo Backup Solutions 294
Apple's Time Machine 295
Backing Up Images to CDs or DVDs 296
Using Online Photo Services 296
Using Remote Data Backup Services 298
Choosing the Perfect Backup Solution 299
What to Do When Disaster Strikes 299
What to Do If Your Camera's Memory Card Malfunctions 300
Part VII: Appendixes
A Digital Photography Websites 302
Digital Photography Information, News, and Product Reviews 302
Digital Camera Manufacturers 302
Online Photo Services for Sharing Images, Creating Prints, and More 303
Specialized Photography Websites 304
B iPhoto '11 Keyboard Shortcuts 306
Index 311
