Introduction to iPhoto

iPhoto 6.0 for Beginners

Created by The Office of Media and Educational TechnologyUpdated 07/2008

Agenda• Importing images• Organizing images in library• Deleting pictures • Editing photo information• Basic photo editing • Creating albums • Exporting image• Examples of iPhoto use

Objectives

• Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators– Standard 2.0 Teaching and Learning

• Maryland Teacher Technology Standards– Standard 5 Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction

• Maryland Technology Standards– Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration

Why use iPhoto?

• To motivate and engage students• To differentiate learning for various types of learners

• To make real-world connections• Meet technology objectives

Importing Images

Possibilities Include:Possibilities Include:

• From Digital Camera

• Screen Shot

• Internet Images

• Convert Files into Images

Digital Camera

• Connect camera to USB Port • iPhoto will recognize camera and how many photos to import.

• Give it a Roll Name and Description.

• Click on Delete Items from Camera after importing if desired.

• Photos are now in iPhoto Library!

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Screen Shot• A screen shot to capture an image found on the Internet or on your computer.

• To create a screen shot, click and hold apple+shift+4. A crosshairs icon will appear. Click and drag the icon to highlight the content from which you want to create an image.

• A file with the name Picture 1.png will appear on the desktop. As you create more screenshots, the file name could be Picture 2.png, Picture 3.png, etc.

• To import the image drag it onto iPhoto’s main window.

Internet Image• Images from Google or other webpages can be

obtained easily using Safari.• Find the image desired; the larger the file size, the

better.• Be sure to view the full size image.• Place the cursor on the image and click control

and the mouse.– Click on Add Image to iPhoto Library and the image will

appear in the iPhoto library

Convert Files• A PowerPoint slide show can become image files by choosing File>Save As>Format>JPG

• All the slides in the presentation will be saved on the desktop in a folder.

• The folder can be dragged into iPhoto for importing.

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Organizing Library• Use the Source Pane to organize and create your albums, books, slideshows, etc.

• Use the Source Pane to organize and create your albums, books, slideshows, etc.

Source Pane

Tips for Library Organization• You can view with image

titles and by film rolls– Go to View > Film Rolls – Go to View> Titles

• Each batch of imported images is a film roll

• Collapse the film rolls to save scrolling time. Holding down the Option key while you click on a triangle closes all the rolls instantly.

• Title the roll now or when you import the photos and set the date.

Deleting Pictures • To delete a picture from the library, select the picture, and then hit the Delete button.

• The picture is not completely deleted yet. It is moved to the Trash on the Source Panel.

• To completely delete a picture, go to: iPhoto > Empty Trash

• Click Okay at the message box.

Tips to Edit Photo Information

• In the library, it is easy to edit the title and add/change a photo’s rating.

• At the bottom of the Source Pane is a mini tool bar: Click on the i (information) button.

Tips to Edit Photo Information

When the i (information) button is pressed, a box appears in the Source Pane, providing information about the highlighted photo.

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Editing PhotosiPhoto allows users to edit photos several

ways:– Rotate– Crop– Enhance– Remove Red Eye– Retouch

Simply follow a few easy steps!Before you edit, decide if you want to keep an original. Go to Photos>Duplicate. Editing a photo changes it in every album; make a duplicate for practice.

Rotating Photos• Rotating the Picture changes the orientation of the image. Click the Rotate button (or hold down the Option key) until the image is correct. You may select and rotate multiple images at once.

Editing Photos• To edit a photo, either double click on it or click on the edit button on the toolbar.

• Edit View opens a larger photo in its own window.

Editing Photos

Using the toolbar at the bottom:

Crop-cut out unwanted scenery in image

Constrain-changes the size of picture

Red-Eye-click button and hold over each eye to get rid of red-eye

Editing Photos

Retouch- Fixes minor problems. Blends together the colors near the cross-hair. Use small short strokes. Use to eliminate blemishes, spots, etc.

Enhance- iPhoto automatically adjusts color and contrast to improve image quality; works well with photos that are too dark and ones that lack contrast.

Editing Photos

Effects-recasts photos in black and white, sepia, and other tones; five effects adjust color and three adjust the border.

Creating Albums• Albums are used to

organize photos• Albums appear on the

Source Pane after created

• To create an new album:1. Go to File>New Album>Name

the album or2. Go to the bottom of the

Source Pane and click on the plus sign.

Adding Pictures to Albums

• Adding pictures – Go to the Library, command-select the pictures, and drag them into the album.

Arranging Photos in Album

• You can drag the pictures to arrange them in any order.

IMPORTANT!!!

• IMPORTANT: Photos in the album “refer” to the original photo in the library. If you delete a photo from the album, it is still in the library. If you delete a photo from the library, it is removed from the album.

Album Options

When photos are added into the album, users can create:

• Book• Slideshow• Calendar• Card

Exporting Images• To export images from iPhoto for various uses:– Highlight the photo or several photos, click File > Export > Choose appropriate size (full size or scale image) > Export.

Uses of iPhoto in the Classroom

• Use in conjunction with eKits, a compilation of images pertaining to a curriculum topic.

• Create a story using the Book feature, relating to curricular content

• Enhance slideshow presentations of a topic by setting them to music

• Design a card to send to a literary character that describes a setting, mood, or context.

For More Information…

• For more details go to the documentary repository in the Media and Technology Information Folder

• Contact your Office of Media and Technology Representative