You have a Mac computer, and you want to learn how to easily edit and organize your photos, right?
Perfect! Mac Photos is the free application that comes with all Mac computers (previously called iPhoto).
This course will teach you how to use all of the amazing features of Mac Photos, a truly powerful editing and organizing tool for all kinds of photographers.
What will you learn in this Mac Photos course?
- Import photos from files or your camera
- Organize photos so you can easily find them
- Edit and adjust your photos to look amazing
- Save and share your photos how you want
- Use the Photos app on your iPhone
What kind of editing will you learn?
- Auto-enhance feature
- Rotate and crop
- One-click filters
- Advanced slider adjustments
- Retouching and blemish removal
- Red-eye removal
- and more!
Who teaches this course?
Phil Ebiner is a Mac-user, photographer, best-selling Udemy instructor, and most importantly – he truly wants to help you with this course. No matter what your skill level is right now, you’ll get the best support in this course.
Why should you enroll now?
This course will make learning fun and easy. All you need is your Apple computer and any version of the Photos app. We’ll be teaching with version released in macOS High Sierra. But you can use pretty much any version because the process is very similar in each version.
We also have a 30-day money back guarantee. So you can enroll today, and if for any reason you aren’t enjoying the course, you can grab a refund.
We can’t wait to see you in the course!
Thanks for your time, and we look forward to helping you learn Mac Photos.
Cheers,
Phil
Viewing and Organizing Your Photos
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1Welcome to the Course | Mac Photos Editing Course
Welcome to the Mac Photos course! In this lecture, you'll learn a little more about how this course works, who the instructor is, and how to have the most success.
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2Download the Course Practice Photos | Mac Photos Editing Course
Download the practice photos from this lecture so you can follow along in this course.
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3Join the Official Student Photography Group | Mac Photos Editing Course
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4Import Photos from Your Computer | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to import photos from your computer. This is perfect if you are importing the practice photos that you downloaded in the previous lecture.
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5Import Photos from Your Camera | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to import photos from a camera or memory card.
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6Import Photos from iPhone via Cable | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to import photos from your phone using a USB cable.
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7Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience | Mac Photos Editing Course
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8Import Photos with iCloud | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to import photos from iCloud, which allows you to wirelessly send photos from your phone to Mac Photos.
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9Import Photos with My Photo Stream | Mac Photos Editing Course
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10Pro Tip: Import Photos from Online | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to import photos from a web browser, directly into Mac Photos.
Editing & Adjusting Your Photos
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11Viewing Your Photos | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to view your photos in a variety of ways - including by moment, collection, and year. You'll also learn how to view your photo full screen.
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12Viewing Photos by People, Places, and More | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to view photos by people (with face recognition), by place on a world map, by memory collections, and more.
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13Creating Albums, Smart Albums, and Albums by Photo Type
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to create albums to organize your photos, and how to create folders to organize your albums. Also, you'll learn about smart albums and media types, which quickly allows you to access different types of photos like panoramas, selfies, live photos, and more!
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14Easily Find Your Photos with Keywords + Favoriting Photos
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to tag your photos with custom keywords and other metadata which allows you to more easily find them with the search bar. You'll also learn about favoriting photos.
Export and Share Your Photos
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15Basic Editing and Auto-Enhancing | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the editing module including how to quickly rotate photos and make automatic adjustments.
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16Use Filters to Automatically Make Your Photos Look Amazing
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to add filters to photos to instantly make them look better. Plus, you'll learn proper workflow for editing photos including how to make duplicates of photos.
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17Crop and Rotate | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the crop and rotate tool.
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18Case Study: When to Crop and Rotate | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to make your photos look better with cropping and rotating. Learn how to crop using the rule of thirds, and when not to use the rule of thirds.
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19Light / Exposure Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the light adjustment sliders. Use these sliders to fix the exposure of your image so it's not too dark or not too bright.
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20Color Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to increase the saturation and contrast of colors in your photos.
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21Black and White Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to quickly make your photos into black and white photo masterpieces.
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22Retouching Photos to Remove Blemishes or Unwanted Objects + Red Eye Removal
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to remove any unwanted blemishes or objects in your photos with the retouching brush. Also, learn how to use the red eye filter to remove red eye.
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23White Balance Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to fix the white balance of your photos so that all of the colors look natural.
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24Levels | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the levels adjustments to change the exposure of different parts and colors of your photos.
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25Curves | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the curves adjustments to change the exposure of different parts and colors of your photos.
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26Definition Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to add more definition and detail to your photos with one slider.
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27Selective Color Adjustments | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to adjust the brightness, saturation, and hue of individual colors in your photo.
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28Noise Reduction | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to reduce the noise in your photos (this is the digital noise/grain that you get mostly in darker images).
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29Sharpening | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to sharpen your images, increasing the details that can be seen.
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30Adding a Vignette | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to add a vignette in Mac Photos.
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31Editing a Live Photo | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to edit live photos - including how to create a loop, a boomerang, and long exposure shot.
Full Photo Editing Sessions
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32Save Photos as Files | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to export your photos. You'll learn how to quickly export your photos as a JPEG image with a quick drag and drop. And you'll also learn how to save them with specific settings to fit your needs.
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33Save Live Photos as GIFs or Still Images | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to export your live photos as an animated GIF that can be uploaded and posted online. You'll also learn how to export specific still images from a live photo.
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34Share Photos Online | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to share your photos instantly online and with other Mac apps such as Twitter, Facebook, with AirDrop, and more.
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35Create a Slideshow | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to quickly play a slideshow with any photos in your library. You'll also learn how to export a custom slideshow as a video file that can be posted online, shared, and saved for later.
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36Printing Photos | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to print photos directly from Mac Photos with your own printer. You'll also learn how to save photos from Mac Photos as a PDF.
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37Order Prints Right from Your Mac | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to order photo prints directly from Mac Photos.
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38Create a Calendar | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to create and order a calendar with photos from your own library.
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39Create a Book | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to create and order photo books directly from Mac Photos.
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40Create a Card | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to create and order cards directly from Mac Photos.
Advanced Mac Photo Tips & Tricks
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41Editing a Portrait | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to edit a portrait. Watch Phil as he works through this entire photo edit from start to finish, including how he crops, adjusts exposure, fixes white balance, and adds effects like vignettes to make this photo pop!
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42Editing a Group Photo | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to edit a group photo. Watch Phil as he works through this entire photo edit from start to finish, including how he crops, adjusts exposure, fixes white balance, and adds effects like sharpening to make this photo pop!
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43Editing a Creative Landscape Photo | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to edit a landscape photo. Watch Phil as he works through this entire photo edit from start to finish, including how he crops, adjusts exposure, fixes white balance, and adds effects like color adjustments to make this photo pop!
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44Editing a Night Photo | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, watch Phil as he does a complete photo edit of a night photo with light streaks.
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45Editing a Cat Portrait | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, watch Phil as he does a complete photo edit of his cat.
Bonus Section! Using the iPhone Photos App
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46How to Find Photos in Finder | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to find the original photo files in your Finder.
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47Change Where Photos Are Stored | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to change where the original photos are stored on your computer hard drive.
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48Send Photos to Other Apps for Editing | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to send photos to other applications to do edits, and have those edits sync within Mac Photos.
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49View All Keyboard Shortcuts | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to see all the available keyboard shortcuts.
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50Working with Video in Mac Photos | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this lesson of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to view and edit videos.
Conclusion
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51Viewing and Organizing Photos on Your Phone | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this bonus lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the Photos app on your iPhone to view and organize your photos into albums.
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52Sharing Photos from Your Phone | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this bonus lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the Photos app on your iPhone to share photos in a number of ways including with Air Drop, to Facebook or other apps, and more!
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53Editing Photos on Your Phone | Mac Photos Editing Course
In this bonus lecture of the Mac Photos course, you'll learn how to use the Photos app on your iPhone to edit your photos.