Video Tutorials, News and Insights for Apple Users

If you want to view a folder full of photos in the Finder, you can do it using one of several Finder window views. You can also enlarge the icons, use Quick Look or Preview. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at how to [...] (Read More, 3 Replies)

If you don’t want every photo from your camera to go into your iPhoto library, you may want to use an alternative method for importing. You can use the Finder to drag and drop photos directly from the SD card. You can also use Image Capture, an application that comes with your Mac, to import [...] (Read More, 4 Replies)

Flickr is another service that you can use to share photos with friends and family. It is a better option than email large files. You can share directly from iPhoto with Flickr, but have to pay a small fee for unlimited use. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Another great way to share photos is with Google’s free Picasa service. You can use the Mac application to upload photos and then share them with friends or embed a slideshow on your own web site. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode let’s use Picasa to [...] (Read More, No Replies)

MobileMe photo galleries are one of many ways to share photos with friends. You can create them directly from iPhoto. They can be shared publicly or password-protected. You can allow your friends to download the photos or even add to the gallery. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary, with MacMost Now. On [...] (Read More, 2 Replies)

Take a look at the iPad 2′s cameras. While they are fine for video chatting and posting online, they are not good enough quality for even casual photography. See a side-by-side comparison with the iPhone 4′s camera. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

In iPhoto 11 you can touch up your photos in several ways. You can cure red-eye, fix blemishes, straighten photos and more. You can also enhance or alter the colors in your photos in a number of ways. iPhoto always remembers the original photo, so you can revert even after changes have been made. Video [...] (Read More, 25 Replies)

Check out the new HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography feature of the iPhone 4 and iOS 4.1. The iPhone takes three versions of the picture with different exposures and combines them to make the best image. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s look at taking [...] (Read More, No Replies)

Take a look at five camera apps for the iPhone 4 that help you take better pictures and apply special effects and other elements when you are done. Learn how to two panoramas, time delay shots and time lapse. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s [...] (Read More, 2 Replies)

There are many ways to organize your photos in iPhoto. But the best method involves using keywords to tag each photo so you can search your collection for anything at any time. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On todays episode lets look at organizing your photos in iPhoto [...] (Read More, 20 Replies)

You can use the iPad Camera Connection Kit to import photos directly from your camera or an SD card. You can also connect USB headsets and some keyboards. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s take a look at the iPad Camera Connection Kit. So the [...] (Read More, 28 Replies)

The Photos app is used to view pictures on your iPad that you sync from iPhoto or iTunes. Although the app is very limited, photos do look great on the iPad screen. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a look at the Photos App [...] (Read More, 8 Replies)

The Ken Burns Effect in iMovie 09 is the default setting for photos inserted into an iMovie project. But you can use it for more than just adding a little motion. You can pan and zoom to focus on objects or move along an image. You can even zoom in and then back out and [...] (Read More, 11 Replies)

The Mac doesn’t come with any drawing tools. Fortunately, two free programs give you some basic ability to draw and edit images. Check out Paintbrush and Seashore for Mac in this excerpt from the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s [...] (Read More, 7 Replies)

Use iMovie 09 to create custom slideshows from your photographs. You can add titles before and between images, as well as text over photos. You can also add transitions, music and audio narration. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s learn how to make slideshows with [...] (Read More, 5 Replies)

The Image Capture program on your Mac can give you direct control over the pictures on your digital camera. You can even take pictures with your camera while connected to your Mac. You can also create Web pages and PDFs using your photos. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Gary: Hi this is Gary with MacMostNow. [...] (Read More, 8 Replies)

Learn how to take a photo in iPhoto 09 and make a small square icon to use as your icon or avatar in social media networks like Twitter, Facebook and other blogs and forums throughout the Web. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary, with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s look at [...] (Read More, 2 Replies)

Take a close look at the iPhone 3GS camera and compare it to the iPhone 3G. It has many advantages, including the ability to record video. It can act as a replacement for both a compact still camera and a mini camcorder. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary Rosenzweig with MacMost Now. [...] (Read More, 2 Replies)

Gary Rosenzweig at MacWorld Expo takes a look at Eye-Fi, a SD card for digital cameras that adds Wi-Fi capability to the camera. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary Rosenzweig with MacMost Now. Last week I saw a lot of cool new products at MacWorld Expo. One of the coolest was something [...] (Read More, 1 Reply)