Creative Memories and iphoto (when the Mac version comes out)

[DawnM]

Ok, so they are coming out with the Mac version of StoryBook but NOT a Mac version of Memory Manager. The thought is that you can just use iphoto for that.

Now, from what I can see, iphoto doesn't do nearly the things that Memory Manager can do (add color, take away color, major manipulation, etc...)

Am I just not understanding that iphoto is capable of? I really wanted to add some color to some black and whites, take away some color from just part of a photo, touch up/restore some old photos, etc.....

Am I missing what iphoto can do? I just got a Mac 2 months ago but overall really like it and wanted to eventually replace or add another Mac desktop, but it seems like I am running into some snags with wanting it to do things I could do on the PC or programs that won't run on Macs.

Thanks,

Dawn

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

you can't do the things with iPhoto that you can with Memory Manager.
With iPhoto you can turn the photo B&W, sepia, vignette, blurred edges, etc. just basic stuff.
That is under edit and then effects.

I use Photoshop elements for my photoshopping needs.

 

[DawnM]

Help me out here....I admit I am slow when it comes to this stuff.

I have Adobe Photoshop Elements that came with my scanner. I think it is version 4. I haven't even downloaded it or played with it yet.

So, if I stick with the Mac version coming out, I would store my photos in iphoto and then ONLY the ones I want to manipulate I would use Photoshop for and then save them back into iphoto?

The last couple of days I have been sorting and scanning photos and old slides and I am trying to figure this all out before buying.

Dawn

you can't do the things with iPhoto that you can with Memory Manager.
With iPhoto you can turn the photo B&W, sepia, vignette, blurred edges, etc. just basic stuff.
That is under edit and then effects.

I use Photoshop elements for my photoshopping needs.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

yeah, there is a lot of shuffling involved but the way I figured it out was to move the file to photoshop, edit there and move it back over to iPhoto (maybe via the pictures folder????).
It's a pain. But it's not terrible if you aren't editing 1000's of photos.

I had to move all my RAW images to photoshop to convert them so I didn't lose color saturation when I printed. Now that was a pain!

 

[DawnM]

Wait, what do you mean? I have all my RAW files directly into iphoto and my online storage.....have I lost color saturation?

I do have them on my hard drive on my PC so I could go back and re-copy them into my online storage and then to iphoto.

This is turning out to be a HUGE project!

Thank you for answering these questions for me!

Dawn

yeah, there is a lot of shuffling involved but the way I figured it out was to move the file to photoshop, edit there and move it back over to iPhoto (maybe via the pictures folder????).
It's a pain. But it's not terrible if you aren't editing 1000's of photos.

I had to move all my RAW images to photoshop to convert them so I didn't lose color saturation when I printed. Now that was a pain!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

You do lose color if you print them.

I keep my camera on vivid mode and we had explosive color from Mickey's Halloween party but when I printed they were noticeably duller. DH showed me how convert the pictures in photoshop to keep the brightness.

I can explain more this afternoon. gotta get the boys to school.

 

[DawnM]

Thanks.

I am out today running errands myself. We leave for vacation tomorrow (Williamsburg and DC, not Disney this time!) but I have a lot of photos to take while there. Our boys (our scout troop) get to lay the wreath at Arlington on Monday! I am so excited!

Anyway, look forward to hearing from you.

Do you have any experience with Aperture? When I get back from vacation I plan to play with Aperture and Photoshop, as both have 30 day free download trials and see what I think.

I hear good reviews of Aperture 3. Amazon has it for just a little more than Photoshop.

Dawn