1.1. Understanding iPhoto

Apple iPhoto is a powerful digital photo management and editing application. You can use iPhoto to import photos from your camera's memory card onto your computer for viewing, then organize and sort libraries of digital images in a variety of ways. iPhoto also possesses photographic darkroom tools that enable you to enhance colors, adjust tone, crop, and much more without altering the original image. iPhoto also enables you to distribute your photos by creating Web galleries and slideshows, and also by designing beautiful photo books, calendars, and greeting cards.

iPhoto Is Powerful and Easy to Use

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