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Importing Photos into Events in iPhoto 08

Q: I've been doing some image "house cleaning" on my office PC, in preparation for the iMac.
I've backed up about 6,000 images to a network drive.

Now, I can still just access these images from Windows (on the mac), but I thought I would want to pull some of these into iPhoto for all the obvious reasons.

But If I pull 5K images into iPhoto '08, it's gonna try to put these in events and they are just not organized in that manner. And I'd be left with a hell of a lot of sorting/merging/spitting.

What is the best way to import them and make events that make since?

A: Did some testing....

I created this file structure......

I selected the Folder called "Import Test" and it created these events.

This verifies that iPhoto will create an event for each folder it finds.  I would hone the organization of the files as they are on the drive now and then just do one massive import and let iPhoto handle the rest.

Curtis VanWye presenting iLife 08 at this months Meeting

Since Apple has released iLife 08, we are scheduling the September appleJAC meeting to  cover this great update to Apples software package.

appleJAC Board member, Curtis VanWye will be making  the presentation.  Curtis has been famous in the past for his presentations on iMovie and I know I for one am interested to his thoughts on the completely new iMovie 08.   

Join us for the first meeting of the fall.  Time and date for the meeting is covered in the meeting notice on the left.

Pantone Huey... for accurate color

Ever had one of those times where the print of a photo looks different than the photo does on the computer screen? 

The Huey from Pantone can easily fix that for you.  Huey corrects the color on your monitor so photos and designs print more accurately.  It allows allows game graphics to look more intense and movies seem more true–to–life. This little USB attached device is easy–to–use right out of the box and adapts your monitor for changing room lighting while applying your personal preferences for viewing accurate color all of the time.

There a number of devices like this but Huey is the only one I have seen that makes continuopus adjustments based on current room lighting.

If accurate color is something you want, this deserves a look.

Lack of MMS on the iPhone Bother You?

So, the iPhone cannot send MMS messages.... What's with that?   Although I suspect that the feature will surface in an update sometime in the next month or two, there is a work around that will enable  MMS capabilities to your iPhone.

Since you can email pictures you have taken, to send a picture to any cellphone just email it to the recipients MMS email address. All you will need to do is enter the recipients 10 digit number into the appropriate carrier field.

US Based Carriers:

Alltel = xxxxxxxxxx@message.alltel.com
AT&T = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.att.net
Boost Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@myboostmobile.com
Cingular (AT&T) = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.mycingular.com
Einstein PCS = xxxxxxxxxx@einsteinmms.com
Sprint = xxxxxxxxxx@messaging.sprintpcs.com
T-Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@tmomail.net
US Cellular = xxxxxxxxxx@mms.uscc.net
Verizon Wireless = xxxxxxxxxx@vzwpix.com
Virgin Mobile = xxxxxxxxxx@vmobl.com

Looking for a new browser home page... why not make your own

This is the fun part! And better yet, it's free. The more you learn about netvibes, the more you’ll want add, remove, expand, customize and play with it.

When you first logon to http://www.netvibes.com, you’ll see that there’s no logo, just a title that says ‘Type your page title here’. Click it and give your Netvibes a name. You can now click on Sign In prompting the Side Bar to open. Under your netvibes page, register your Email and Password.
Watch the screencast:

Take a look at the modules that are already on your Netvibes page. When your roll your mouse over each module, you’ll see a small menu bar pop-up at the top of the module.

In the module’s menu bar, if you’d like to delete the module, just click X. If you’d like to customize your module’s login information or preferences, click Edit. If you click the little triangle, a list of Module Actions will pop-up, allowing you to change colors and share it directly with your friends.

Of course, there’s a whole lot more. You can use netvibes to:

• Check your email
• Search the web
• Search for podcasts and videos – and play with them
• Read feeds from your favorite blogs and news sites
• Stay connected with your friends on MySpace
• Get organized

Feel free to add more modules, feeds, and tabs, move them around, or go to Settings to change your language or design theme—this is your own netvibes page, so have fun with your creation. (If you want to save your netvibes page, don’t forget to Sign In at the upper-right of your screen.)

And if you’re ever in doubt, the ‘Getting started’ button in the side bar’s quick links (click Add content on the top left of your page).

Annual appleJAC Picnic Tuesday

Meeting will be the annual appleJAC Picnic and Swap Meet.  Bring anything you would like to sell or trade and see if someone wants to make a deal.  appleJAC will furnish the meat, buns, and you just bring a covered dish. Bring you family and Mac loving friends.

The meeting will be at North Jefferson City Pavilion on August 7th at 6:00pm

Plantronics Discovery™ 665 Bluetooth® headset

The Plantronics Discovery™ 665 Bluetooth® headset is the optimal road-warrior conversation piece! AudioIQ® digitally enhanced sound improves the experience on both ends of the call, creating stand-out sound so you can hear and be heard like never before. Unique vehicle power charger with call indicator light helps ensure it’s always ready when you need it. For a comfortable, customized fit it weighs only 9 grams, and comes with three soft gel ear tips and an optional ear stabilizer loop. Pairing with Bluetooth devices is a snap with QuickPair™ technology! Drive business, conduct meetings and sound your best anywhere – including in the car!

Product Features:

• AudioIQ® technology improves the experience on both ends of the call
• Sleek, stylish design for discreet connectivity
• Ultra-light and comfortable at only 9 grams
• Unique vehicle power charger with call indicator light
• Easily recharge from your PC with the USB charger
• QuickPair™ technology for fast, easy pairing with Bluetooth devices

I have tried many headsets and this one is very nice.  It is a little pricey but it is so light, you hardley know you have it on.  So far... it is a nice addition to my phone.

iPhoto, Aperture: Yellow exclamation marks appear on some book images

When you design a book or order prints, a yellow "exclamation point" warning symbol indicates any low-resolution photos or images in a book. This warning lets you know that edits you have applied to these images have reduced the pixel density to a point that they may not print well.

This happens most often due to cropping. If you crop too much, there may not be enough remaining pixels to get a good printed result.

To improve a photo's print quality

• Choose a smaller print size. In a book layout, you can do this by increasing the number of photos per page.
• If you previously cropped the photo, revert to its original version and crop off a smaller portion, or leave it uncropped.
• If you positioned a photo within its book frame by zooming in on it, zoom out of the photo.

A digital photo is made up of millions of individual dots of color, called pixels. A photo's "resolution" is the number of dots per inch (dpi) that it contains. Some photos may look jagged or blurry when printed if their resolution is too low.