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iPhoto '11

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Oct 26, 2010

Pros

  • New code base and polished user interface
  • Improved Facebook and Flickr integration
  • Design templates for e-mail
  • Full screen mode for maximum use of display
  • Improved Books and Cards design tools
  • Lower price for upgrade

Cons

  • Editing controls virtually untouched
  • No more Extended Photo Info screen
  • Text and number-of-photo limitations for email attachments

Software Details

  • Apple
  • $49

Macworld's iPhoto '11 Coverage

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  • How to use Brushes in iPhoto for iOS Use iPhoto's Brushes effects to bring out the best features of your photos.
  • Control Photo Stream with iPhoto and Aperture Once photographers upgrade to Aperture, they don’t spend much time with iPhoto. This reservoir system for Photo Stream brings iPhoto back in to the photography workflow.
  • Five ways to create and send holiday photo cards It's the most wonderful time of the year. That's right, holiday card season! We take a look at five user-friendly options that make it easy to create and send photo cards to your loved ones.
  • Apple updates Digital Camera Raw for 11 cameras Apple on Thursday released an update for Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11 to add raw image compatibility for 11 cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sony.
  • Import camera videos directly into iMovie '11 Instead of taking a trip through iPhoto, it is possible to import movies created with still cameras directly into iMovie '11.
  • How to sort and organize your iPhoto library Learn how to navigate and organize your photos using iPhoto.
  • How to tag, map, and label in iPhoto In iPhoto, you can categorize images using keywords, geolocation, face recognition, star ranking, and more; we'll walk you through each of these features and hand out some great advanced tips to make the application work for you.
  • How to make basic edits in iPhoto If you use iPhoto to manage your photo collection, try these fixes before cracking open a dedicated image editor.
  • How to achieve perfect inkjet prints Producing great inkjet images isn’t rocket science, but it does take some focus. Lesa Snider caps her printer series with this how-to.
  • Lion, Time Machine, and the death of the iPhoto interface If you've upgraded to Lion, try firing up Time Machine while running iPhoto. Notice something different? That's right, Time Machine and iPhoto are no longer joined at the hip. But there is a way to recover individual images from Time Machine.
  • Adobe releases Photoshop Elements 9 in the Mac App Store Adobe has released a pared down version of its Photoshop Elements 9 photo editing software for the Mac App Store. Available immediately, the Mac App Store version of the application costs $80 and contains all the same editing tools as the full version.
  • How to print multiple images on a single page Several handy printing techniques save you ink, paper, and time.
  • Copying iPhoto images over a network With the help of iPhoto sharing you can easily move images from one Mac to another on a local network. However, be wary of who you share those images with.
  • Importing clips into iMovie for iOS You know that you can use iMovie for iOS to easily edit movie clips shot with your iOS device's camera. But do you know how to import clips not shot with that camera into iMovie? Here's the secret.
  • How to use printer profiles for color fidelity Lesa Snider gives us the lowdown on printer profiles and how to use them for accurate color printing.
  • Introducing Macworld's Digital Photography Superguide, fourth edition For all the work camera companies have put into making their cameras as easy to use as possible, it's easy to get quickly overwhelmed by all the possibilities. Enter Macworld's Digital Photography Superguide, to help you solve all your photographic needs.
  • Apple releases ProKit 7.0 patch for creative apps On Tuesday, Apple issued the ProKit 7.0 patch to fix issues within many of its pro and consumer level creative apps.
  • Apple updates iPhoto '11, fixes improper event merging Apple on Wednesday released an update for iPhoto '11 that fixes an issue related to improperly merged events.
  • Create a Mother's Day card with iPhoto '11 Say Happy Mother's Day with an iCard. Adam Berenstain walks us through the steps.
  • Online printing services save time and money Only a few years ago, printing photos and business documents required a trip to your local photography store or print shop. These days, you can do it all from the comfort of your home or office, taking advantage of a greater selection of products and often saving considerably in the process.
  • How to make a photo journal in iPhoto Use iPhoto's book-creation templates to combine your photographs with journal-length text descriptions for the perfect holiday gift.
  • iPhoto update adds new card themes, fixes bugs On Tuesday, Apple released the latest update to iPhoto 9--aka iPhoto '11. iPhoto 9.1.2 adds new card themes to the app, as well as provides the obligatory improvements in "overall stability" and addresses a number of other minor issues.
  • How to resize small images for print Enlarging small images for printing takes some effort, but it can be done well. Lesa Snider shows us three methods of accomplishing the task.
  • Identifying faces faster in iPhoto Identifying faces in iPhoto can be tedious with a large library of images. But by using a simple click and drag you can make the job easier.
  • Edit with trackpad in iPhoto You can use finger gestures on one of Apple's new trackpads to crop and straighten photos in iLife's photo editor.
  • How to rate photos in iPhoto Don't waste time scrolling through thousands of thumbnails in iPhoto. Instead, quickly locate the best shots in your library by organizing them with star ratings.
  • 2010 in review: The year for creatives It's been a busy year for creative folks at every level, what with the release of Adobe's CS5, Apple's iLife '11, an intensified focus on video, and more.
  • Clever ways to gift online presents Whether you’ve waited until the last minute or simply wanted to purchase an online present, you don’t have to settle for a an email or printed link when Christmas morning comes. Spice up your gifting with a few of these ideas.
  • Last minute photography gifts Don't fret, last-minute shoppers: you can still buy something special for the photographer in your life, all without having to brave the mania of the mall.
  • Apple releases iPhoto 9.1.1 Apple on Tuesday released iPhoto 9.1.1, the latest update to the company's consumer photo software.
  • Automator workflow of the month: More flexible iPhoto e-mail Looking for a better way to send out those holiday photo e-mails? Our Automator Workflow of the Month gives you more control over image size when you send e-mails from iPhoto '11.
  • Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.5 Apple on Thursday released an update for Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 to add raw image support for Canon, Leica, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras.
  • Don't miss holiday shipping deadlines for iPhoto gifts If you’re planning on creating and gifting an iPhoto or Aperture-created book, photo, card, or calendar this holiday season, make sure you order before of Apple’s shipping deadlines.
  • The art of disc printing Planning to give a custom CD or DVD as a gift? Here are techniques you can use to spiff up the package.
  • Create Shrinky Dink ornaments on your Mac Creating Shrinky Dink ornaments with the kids is a fun way to prepare for the holidays. You just need iPhoto, Pages, an inkjet printer, special paper, and scissors.
  • Create and print great holiday cards using iPhoto '11 As of Thursday, we are officially two weeks into the holiday season, enough to instill minor panic into even the most hearty of gift-givers. Thankfully, you can avoid offending your second cousin—and cut down your Christmas buying list—by substituting a gift with the time-honored tradition of sending over a holiday card.
  • Create a gift journal in Pages '09 While store-bought gifts are great for the holidays, nothing conveys personal regard more than a homemade gift, either by itself or perhaps accompanying something you've purchased. Here's how to make beautiful and personalized notebook journals with Pages '09.
  • Bugs & Fixes: A trio of bugs make news Bugs related to Apple's Clock app, iPhoto '11, and new MacBook Air displays hit the newswire this week.
  • iPhoto 9.1 update adds additional print product options On Thursday, Apple issued an update to iPhoto '11, adding new print product options and fixing some bugs.
  • Apple releases iPhoto '11 update for data loss issues Apple released an update for iPhoto '11, version 9.0.1, that addresses a data loss problem some users were experiencing when upgrading from an older version of iPhoto to iPhoto '11.
  • First Look: iPhoto '11 iPhoto '11, Apple's latest version of its popular photo editing and management software, has a handful of fun new features and a well-designed interface.
  • Summary: Apple previews OS X Lion, updates iLife and MacBook Air The focus was on the Mac Wednesday, as Apple previewed the next major version of its Mac OS X operating system. But that wasn't the only news to come out of Cupertino, as Apple also released an updated iLife suite, new MacBook Air models, and a desktop version of FaceTime
  • Simple techniques for photographing food You've seen all the yucky food photos you can stomach. If you want to immortalize your meal, do it right. Lauren Crabbe offers up some tips that are easy enough to try at home--or at the cafe.
  • Ten great Mother's Day gifts This Sunday May 8th is Mother's Day, and though your mom will love you no matter what, it sure would be nice to get her a little something special. Here are some gift ideas from your trusty Macworld editors.
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