It is only for Yosemite and only for version 10.10.3 which is currently for developers only.
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Apple Seeds First OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite Beta to Developers With Mac Photos App
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10.10.3 update seed just hit for me, with Photos included. I'm part of the public beta program, not a developer. Update is taking ages.
Glad to see photo books are still there. I was scared they might get the axe.
Maybe they got rid of the reveal in finder option?
Glad to see photo books are still there. I was scared they might get the axe.
Maybe they got rid of the reveal in finder option?
Photos app creates a separate library and renames the original iPhoto library as migrated.
My biggest concern is if this new app supports folders for albums. That was the main reason I swapped to aperture. This allowed me to sort my library by years, months, etc. I would assume it does, otherwise bringing in my Aperture library would be a mess!
I saw folders in the sidebar on the Verge article, can anyone confirm we can make folders and nest albums in them? Can we also nest a folder inside of another folder?
Thanks!
I saw folders in the sidebar on the Verge article, can anyone confirm we can make folders and nest albums in them? Can we also nest a folder inside of another folder?
Thanks!
Eh, they couldn't do that and expect Windows users to deal with separate apps (points to the abysmal download rate for Safari for Windows). They already have Windows users using iTunes for their iPods, it was just easier to add support for the other iDevices, than to come up with separate apps.
Though I really wish they would break everything out of iTunes that isn't music.
Shawn King, who writes for loopinsight.com tweeted this:
Makes me wonder then if this app will become more powerful over time. Start small, nail the basics and add over time...
https://twitter.com/ShawnKing/status/563417376784257024
@ShawnKing: . @peelman @Angry_Drunk @BenBajarin I know one or two folks on that team and they have said to me, Be patient, grasshopper.
Makes me wonder then if this app will become more powerful over time. Start small, nail the basics and add over time...
I don't think that is the problem. It is just so far removed from what enthusiasts and pros need that it really is a re-thought iPhoto with maybe some of Aperture's adjustment tools added.
It doesn't have projects.
It doesn't have versions.
It doesn't have stacking (one of eight main menus in Aperture).
[Edit] It doesn't have referenced storage.
It doesn't have even 1% of Aperture's metadata features (another main menu in Aperture).
It has maybe half of Aperture's adjustment tools.
Today, photo library management has taken a step back. No application still can match what Aperture offered. It's a sad day.
WSJ article says there is no way to do that in this version of the app.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bye-bye-iphoto-apple-reboots-with-photos-for-mac-1423159635
Lightroom has become more powerful over its eight years of existence and it still cannot match Aperture in the area of image organisation.
No you cannot do that. If you want to share pictures, you can use the family photostream. Or use a third party service with a shared login such as amazon prime photos or something of that sort.
Of course you can, but they cannot share a library (and once you convert your iPhoto library you cannot go back, thus first make a copy of it).
What metadata adjusting tools does the new Photos app have? Can you still adjust date/time to correct improperly timed photos?
WiFi woes appart, for me one big issue is on the sluggyness of Yosemite, especially when resizing Finder windows. Try it! It really is a slideshow. I wish they could bring Maverick's speed back before adding other features...
