appleJAC Users Group

President's Corner-December 2018

2019 appleJAC Officers

• President: Jason P.
• Vice-President: George K.
• Secretary: Tom P.
• Treasurer: Peggy L.
• Webmaster: Greg B.
• Members At Large: Joe M., Jim S., Julie S., Sue S., Alice K., Ann L.

December 2018 Giveaways

• $25 Gift Card - Judy M.
• Apple Branded Water Bottle - Ron H.
• Apple Branded Notebook - Jim S.
• Apple Branded Bag - Peggy L.
• Apple Lapel Pin - Greg B. / Jane S.

 

 

MUG Discount: Master Photos in Mojave and iOS 12 with "Take Control of Photos"

By Joe Kissell, Publisher, Take Control Books

Dear MUG member:
 
Jason Snell has been writing about Apple and the Mac since 1994. He was formerly the lead editor of Macworld, and now runs the Six Colors site and hosts a bunch of podcasts. In other words, he’s pretty much a celebrity in the Mac community, and we couldn’t be more delighted that he has applied his considerable expertise to a new book that explores Apple’s Photos app in Mojave and iOS 12. Take Control of Photos updates and expands on Jason’s earlier book, Photos: A Take Control Crash Course. At 156 pages, the new book is more than twice as long as its predecessor, and it tells you everything you need to know about using Photos.

Photos, of course, replaces both iPhoto and Aperture, and if you’re still using one of those older apps, this book will help you migrate to Photos effectively. But even if you’ve already been using Photos for years, you may not have tapped into all of its powerful features for organizing, editing, and sharing photos and videos. Jason takes you in depth with this thoroughly illustrated guide. He also highlights changes in Photos under iOS 12, including searching for multiple items at once, a For You tab, and an updated Import tab; plus changes in Mojave, including new keyboard shortcuts and the removal of built-in features for making printed materials like calendars and books (and alternative means of obtaining them)
 
This book tells you how to:

• Migrate your library from iPhoto or Aperture (Apple’s discontinued professional photography app) into Photos
• Import photos from devices or memory cards
• Use multiple Photos libraries
• Navigate the Photos interface, including the sidebar and icons
• View, edit, or disable Live Photos
• Organize your library by using enhanced search features, adding metadata, building albums, and creating smart albums
• Edit your photos using quick fixes like cropping, applying filters, and fixing red-eye and rotation problems
• Use advanced editing techniques within Photos and edit using external apps like Photoshop
• Manage your photo collection using the Memories and People features, and get summary views
• Sync and share your photos with iCloud
• View your photos on an Apple TV
• Share your photos via social media, export them out of Photos, or turn them into slideshows
• Create printed objects (such as books and calendars) from your photos using third-party services

…and much more. You can:

• Buy the book now for just $10.49 with the 30% MUG discount
• Get more information about what’s in the book

This is an excellent, detailed book that will help anyone who uses Photos, and I recommend it to you!

One more thing… I’ve also updated Take Control of Apple Mail, my complete guide to Apple’s built-in email app, for Mojave and iOS 12. If you use Mail, I’m sure you’ll find it helpful!

With warm wishes for a happy Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation-November 2018

Interested in the gadgets presented by our Officers at the November meeting?

Check out this copy of the presentation for direct links to any of the products shown!

Download November 2018 Presentation