Product Description

Apple's free, wildly popular iPhoto software does for digital photography what iMovie did for camcorder footage - and what Apple did for computers. In short, iPhoto is a digital shoebox for downloading, organizing, printing, publishing, and touching up unlimited numbers of digital photos. In this comprehensive companion to "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual" and "iMovie 2: The Missing Manual", the authors offer iPhoto 1.1 the one feature it lacks: a manual. With this guide, Macintosh fans can take their digital photos to the screen, to the Web, to printouts, to hardbound photo books, even to DVDs. And they'll learn how to take iPhoto far beyond its seemingly simple feature list. But giving someone iPhoto with out also teaching basic digital-camera techniques is like giving a map to a teenager without teaching him to drive. That's why "iPhoto: The Missing Manual" also covers choosing and mastering a digital camera, basic photographic techniques, and tips for shooting special subjects like kids, sports, nighttime shots, portraits, and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #883335 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Jonathan Gales, Mac Mere, September 12, 2002
If you are an aspiring digital photographer, or just have a lot of digital photos hanging around on your computer, 'iPhoto The Missing Manual' is for you!

The Bookwatch, September 2002
The Missing Manual' is a 'must-have' instructional reference for anyone seeking to make the most of their iPhoto software.

Charlie Bryan, Mountain Macs, September 2002
One fantastic compendium of quick and accurate information ...if you have or plan to use a digital camera, get this book!

Customer Reviews

At last I get the picture!
I was a new "MacUser' as well as a new digital photographer and was definitely struggling with iPhoto. I felt sure it was good and would do all the things I wanted - and had begun to do in Photoshop (PhotoDeluxe - the simpler version for PC's). When I heard about the Missing Manual I couldn't wait to get it and try. What a revelation!! At last I could understand the filing, the date system, the pixels, why I needed to get it right for the size of print, how to send pictures by email without my friends having to sit up all night to download etc etc. What I particularly like was the links to other useful bits of information or freeware. I had been trying for months to print four different pictures on one sheet and even with new drivers my printer just wouldn't. Downloaded the software and did it straight away. All was explained in simple language and fun to read.
It would have save alot of frustration if this book had been "in the box" but at least I've got it now.
Thank you for a really worthwhile investment - and to anyone hesitating - Don't!

An essential guide
One of the best things about the iMac is the cool software that comes pre-installed. One of the worst things is that there is no user guide in the box, and hunting around through the on-line manual is a pain in the neck. That is where the "Missing Manuals" series comes in handy. I had previously bought the OS X book, so got the iPhoto one sight-unseen.

It is a bit disappointing compared with the OS X book - there is a big section on digital photography that duplicates what most readers probably already have - just padding. However, the rest is a very readable and useful description of the various methods and tricks that are available, along with pitfalls to avoid.

Overall, this book - or a similar one - is an essential adjunct to your iPhoto software.