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      • Thread Multiple images with same filename presumably preventing export

        Multiple images with same filename presumably preventing export

        iMac running OS X El Capitan v10.11.6; Photos 1.5   I am trying to export approximately 331 images, and I am getting an error report saying that only 169 of the images exported because of a failure to create fil...view more
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        • Thread How do I compare two photos side by side

          How do I compare two photos side by side

          How do I compare two photos side-by-side in Photos on a Mac?view more
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          • Thread Problem with "Photo"

            Problem with "Photo"

            Why photos in "Photo" are so turbid until I press "Edit"?(( Photos were taken with Canon EOS 550Dview more
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            Problem with "Photo"

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            • Thread Getting my photo library up to date on my phone and computer without itunes

              Getting my photo library up to date on my phone and computer without itunes

                     I'm trying to find the best way to have a tidy photo library on my computer and on my iPhone without using iCloud photo library. Since I expect to have more and more pictures with ...view more
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              • Thread Managed Masters unlinked after Photos Crash following extensive user input

                Managed Masters unlinked after Photos Crash following extensive user input

                I've had this issue recur since March 2016.  Following a large (several thousand images) photo import, I have found that if I rapidly sort through and delete hundreds of blurry photos (Command-Delete) either one ...view more
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                Managed Masters unlinked after Photos Crash following extensive user input

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                • Thread Location field not accessible in Photos

                  Location field not accessible in Photos

                  When I select Get Info in Photos, I can see the screen with information and edit all fields except the location field.  The map is also no longer showing up.  For pictures where coordinates were added earlie...view more
                  Sylvain D
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                  Location field not accessible in Photos

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                  • Thread Copy and paste from photo to photoshop

                    Copy and paste from photo to photoshop

                    Can't copy and paste a full resolution photo. I alway get a 1024px photo even though they are 3000px +. The only way i found to bring my photo to Photoshop is to File/export the photo first to a folder and than open i...view more
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                    Copy and paste from photo to photoshop

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                    • Thread Editing iPhoto migrated photos in the Photos app with the retouch tool

                      Editing iPhoto migrated photos in the Photos app with the retouch tool

                      Photos that I edited in iPhoto with the "retouch" tool look fine in the Photos app but when attempting to do further retouch editing the previously edited areas are all hugely pixelated. Help!view more
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                      • Thread Help needed on exporting from Photo App

                        Help needed on exporting from Photo App

                        I'm a photo hobbyest with thousands of pictures stored in my Mac using the Photos app. I already have them backed up on Time Machine and iCloud. However, I am trying to download some to an external hard drive but am h...view more
                        LarryHN
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                        Help needed on exporting from Photo App

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                        • Thread Photos Export of Edited Photos Issue

                          Photos Export of Edited Photos Issue

                          I have finally moved from iPhotos to Photos and I do a lot of editing of my photos and then export them to be stored on Smugmug account   My issues is when exporting the edited photos is that it does not always ...view more
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                          • Thread what is the best way to shrink jpg size within Photos app?

                            what is the best way to shrink jpg size within Photos app?

                            JPG images imported into Photos and edited there still can be huge when shot at maximum size. Particularly those which are not cropped can be way too large. What is the best way to shrink the size, e.g. from 24MB to 2...view more
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                            • Thread Use only part of a track when adding music to a slideshow

                              Use only part of a track when adding music to a slideshow

                              Is it possible, and if so, what are the steps, to add only part of a music track to a slideshow? Using Photos 1.5.   Thanks!view more
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                              • Thread Drag and drop from Photos? Nope.

                                Drag and drop from Photos? Nope.

                                I'm noticing that drag and drop from Photos to anything does not work. Its like we're going backwards in time. It seems ridiculous that we have to go through the Export function to get images out of the application. W...view more
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                                • Thread Photos App

                                  Photos App

                                  The new Photos app does not provide or show the Edit option. I can import pictures but have no way to edit them in the app. Any help would be appreciated.view more
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                                  Photos App

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                                  • Thread Find/Recover Recently Deleted Photos

                                    Find/Recover Recently Deleted Photos

                                    So, last month I was going through my photos and cleaning out the photos library on my Mac.  I deleted several photos, that I wanted to delete, but when I was going back through my photos today, I noticed that I ...view more
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                                    • Thread Smart album in new Photo app

                                      Smart album in new Photo app

                                      Hello there! Could you please advice how to create a smart album and move all my photos there if they have never been sorted in another albums? In this way I try to delete my trash photos.view more
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                                      • Thread Using Adobe Lightroom with OSX Photos

                                        Using Adobe Lightroom with OSX Photos

                                        I love the iCloud integration of the new Photos app, it's really great having all my photos available on my phone.   I also love the editing capabilities of Adobe Lightroom.   Has anyone figured out a way ...view more
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                                        • Thread How do I find the dpi of my photo I need at least 300 dpi

                                          How do I find the dpi of my photo I need at least 300 dpi

                                          How do I find the dpi of a photo in my iPhoto library? It was taken with a good 35mm camera. Also another photo taken with a very good digital camera. I need at least 300 dpi to publish. Thanksview more
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                                          How do I find the dpi of my photo I need at least 300 dpi

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                                          • Thread New Photos app won't recognize/import GoPro files like iPhoto did

                                            New Photos app won't recognize/import GoPro files like iPhoto did

                                            Why won't the new Photos app recognize jpg's and mp4 on a GoPro Hero3+ like iPhoto did.  I plug in the camera, and Photos (Yosemite 10.10.3) opens and shows thumbnails of both jpg and mp4 videos that look fine.&n...view more
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                                            New Photos app won't recognize/import GoPro files like iPhoto did

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                                            • Thread Thumbnails incorrect at small size, but correct when view is larger

                                              Thumbnails incorrect at small size, but correct when view is larger

                                              I imported 38K images from Aperture, and then some 3-4K images from .jpg files,  some of which may have been duplicates of those already imported.  When I view photos with thumbnails at minimum size, the som...view more
                                              LarryHN
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                                              Thumbnails incorrect at small size, but correct when view is larger

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