iPhoto '09 for dummies - Angelo Micheletti

With the great features of iPhoto '09, you can retouch and enhance your photos, print them or upload them to a sharing site online, create cool projects, protect and secure your pictures, and make photography more fun than ever. This full–color guide shows you how, and even helps you shoot future photos with an eye to iPhoto's capabilities.

• Basic training
  learn your way around the interface, what's new with iPhoto '09, and how to set preferences




• Get organized
  discover how to create a well–organized, maintainable archive so you can find photos




• Make them better
  see how to use a histogram and improve exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, saturation, and more




• Sharing is good
  set up a MobileMe gallery, send photos to Facebook or Flickr®, make prints, and burn CDs




• Make memories
  create cards, calendars, or a travel book with maps that show where you took your photos

Open the book and find:

• An easy exercise to get you started




• How to organize your collection using facial recognition and GPS technology




• Why importing from a card reader is a good idea




• Easy ways to search for a photo




• How to handle import problems




• Tips for printing your photos at home




• Secrets for successfully e–mailing your pictures




• Where to find cool add–ons and ideas for iPhoto