iPhoto!

iPhoto 2.0!!!

10/03

iPhoto is an easy to use tool that allows you to import, organize, edit and share digital photos. Not only can you quickly create slide shows or desktop images, but you can also assemble booklets, email images, and even create web photo galleries with ease. In order to use iPhoto you must import your images from a CD, folder, file or camera.

The first time you launch iPhoto you can specify what your computer does when a camera is connected. If you would like iPhoto to open, select iPhoto from the drop down menu. This setting can also be changed through the Image Capture Application. Attach a camera, launch Image Capture (HD/Applications/Image Capture) and select its Preferences. Select the application you wish to open when a camera is connected. If you choose Other or No application, you will need to launch iPhoto when a camera is connected.

Classroom Ideas for iPhoto
Mystery pictures Project Displays Field Trips Metaphors, similes, idioms Sequence of events Timeline Follow : news story, campaign, weather... Now and Then: place, person, idea, way of life Book about me Vocabulary Enhance an interview Celebrate class champions Dress as characters Photo journal of a book Document school events Process portfolios Photo theme cube Writing prompts	Best in any field Playwriting Describe, compare, contrast: cultures, biomes, habitats, shapes... Presentations Writing prompt School newspaper Illustrate anything Class novel with live pictures Email to parents Advertise School Events Web Gallery of Student Work Invitations Folktale, Mythology Book Community Book If I were President Alphabet books Learning by Doing book Preserving Memories book
Just drag a photo from an album into document! In AppleWorks, make sure you drag onto the document with the arrow tool! In Word, you may wish to wrap the graphic.

Importing from an iPhoto Compatible Camera

connect the camera to your computer via the USB port

turn on your camera

launch iPhoto, if necessary

click the Import button near the bottom center of the screen (see above)

click Import on the bottom right hand corner of the screen

when the import is done, you can disconnect the camera and turn it off

Importing from a Disk or Server

go to File/Import

navigate to the file you wish to import and click import
OR to select multiple images:

hold down the command (apple key) to select more than one photo
OR to select an entire folder of images:

navigate to the desired folder and click import

iPhoto will import your photos to the photo library.

All imported images will be downloaded to the Photo Library. Photos can be arranged in a number of ways. You can provide image titles for future reference. To do so, select a photo and use the information panel (if it is not showing, click the small i) to name and rotate (rectangle with arrow) each image. Use the View menu to arrange photos by titles, keywords or film rolls (downloads).

Information Panel

The image on the left shows a group of photos and their titles. Each photo be associated with a keyword.

Organizing Images via Keywords

Assigning keywords (such as third period, back to school, or field day), allows you to search and view photos accordingly. Make sure the Organize button has been clicked.

Creating and Assigning Keywords

go to Edit/Keyword

select New from the Keyword drop down menu

type in desired keyword (such as Science Project)

select the photo or photos you wish to assign to this keyword

select the desired keyword

click Assign

Searching for Photos with the Same Keyword

select a keyword for your search
click Search
click Show All to see all the photos again

iPhoto Modes

iPhoto has 4 modes: Import, Organize, Edit and Book. Each one allows you to do different things with your photos. To access each mode, click the appropriate button on the iPhoto toolbar.

Organizing with Albums

Once you have imported your photos, you may wish to organize them by creating one or more albums to be used in slide shows, books, or printouts. Click the Organize button to do so.

click the new album button at the bottom left hand corner of the iPhoto corner (the plus sign on the image above)
enter a name for your album (science project, field trip...)
select the Photo Library
drag the desired image(s) to the album of choice
in the screen shot on the left, the selected image is being copied to the Barkley library
to remove a photo, click on it and hit the delete key

The photo library contains all imported photos. The photo albums contain aliases, or pointers to the files. Deleting a photo from an album will not delete it from the library. Deleting it from the library will delete it from all the albums as well.

Editing a Picture

To edit a picture, select it and click the Edit button underneath the photo window. Editing changes the original photo along with its album counterparts. If you wish to maintain the original photo, you can make a duplicate by going to File/ Duplicate. Edit the copy. You can also revert to an original photo state via File/Revert to Original. Zoom in when necessary using the zoom slider in the lower right hand side of the iPhoto window.

Click Edit to enter Edit Mode. With it, you can change brightness, contrast, and more.

use enhance to improve color
- click the icon several times for added enhancement
- hold down the control key to compare previous and present states
select an area of the photo to reduce red-eye, click the Red-Eye button
- all reds within the selected areas are affected
to crop your picture drag the crossbar over the area you would like to keep and click the crop button
retouching allows minor scratches to be removed
- click retouch
- drag the cursor in short strokes over the area of concern
- use the control key to compare previous and present states
click the B & W icon and click the photo to change it from color to black and white
experiment with sliders to adjust brightness and contrast
the constrain drop down menu is useful for creating images of various sizes and purposes

Displaying a Slide Show

select an album or library to view
click the slide show button on the lower left hand corner of the window (looks like a triangle pointing to the right)

Create a Custom Slide Show

click the Organize button
click Slide Show
select the photos or album you wish to view in your show
enter the desired value for the number of seconds you'd like each slide to appear
click repeat for a looping slide show
if desired, choose random order
select the desired music via the drop down music menu

All music imported from iTunes is easily available in the drop down menu.

Printing

if necessary, click Organize, click Print
OR:
go to File/Print
after selecting your printer
choose a Print style (select each style to preview its options)
set the size of your prints
click print

You can also save as a PDF, or Portable Document Format. This type of doucument can be emailed as an attachment, or used on the Internet. PDF files are read via Adobe Acrobat, and maintain formatting styles from computer to computer.

Creating A Book

Perhaps one of the best uses for classroom purposes is the iPhoto book feature. First, choose an album with which you would like to create a book. Make sure the Book mode is selected. Chose a theme, a design and add text for your book. You can then preview and print! Themes and Page Designs change both the look and layout of your iPhoto.

to spell check, go to Edit/Spelling
to change selected font, go to Edit/Show Font
- choose your font
- to change the color of selected font, go to Extras/Color and select a color
click Preview
select Print from the File Menu, if desired

Setting Desktop Screensavers

A photo album can be used as a screensaver for your students to learn from and enjoy. iPhoto makes it easy to do this.

click Organize
click Desktop
choose the desired album
clicking Screen Effects Preferences opens the appropriate computer preferences, allowing you to customize further

Saving (Exporting) Your Photos to Another Disk

At times you may wish to move your photos to another place, such as a key drive.

click Organize
select the album or photos you wish to export
go to File/Export
choose the file format you would like (for most purposes, original is fine)
- if you are saving to a disk, a small file size such as .jpg will work well
choose full size or scale
click Export
navigate to the place on which you would like to export or save your photos
click new folder
name your folder and click create
click save
iPhoto will save your folders to the place specified

If you prefer, you can drag any photo you like out of a library or album into a folder or file.

Creating a Web Page

If you are web savvy and would like to post student artwork or other photos on the web, iPhoto will create a web photo gallery for you in a snap!

select the album or photos you wish to use
go to File/Export
click the Web Page tab
give your page a title
choose the number of columns and rows
pick a background color or an image
the Show title option will add image names to your site
click Export
navigate to the desired site location
click new folder
type a name for your folder
click create
click OK
iPhoto will create a page with clickable thumbnails for your site

Creating a QuickTime Movie

select the album or photos you wish to use
go to File/Export
click the QuickTime tab
select background and image options
click Export
point to the desired location and create a folder
click save

Email a Photo

make sure you are in Organize mode
select the image(s) you wish to email
choose the desired size
include titles and comments as desired
click compose
iPhoto will open your email program with a message containing your picture
if desired, add a message
type in the desired email address
click send

More images and larger images will take longer to send and receive. If you have trouble sending your images, try sending fewer or smaller images via multiple emails.

Other Capabilities

Slides, prints, and books can be ordered through iPhoto's Organize mode. You must have an Apple account to do so. You can get an account by clicking on the appropriate button, and clicking Setup Account.

All photos can be dragged to your desktop and into applications such as Word, PowerPoint and AppleWorks.

In AppleWorks, make sure you drag onto the document with the arrow tool!

In Word, you may wish to wrap the graphic.

iPhoto Help

Last but not least, iPhoto has an excellent searchable help database. Just go to Help/iPhoto Help, type a question or keyword, and click Ask. iPhoto will usually give you clear step by step answers to your question. Below is an example of Apple's step by step directions for burning a photo album.

Have fun!