Reverting to iPhoto after Photos migration

The problem with creating "ALBUMS" is that now I will have an even longer list of crap on the side menu, which I do not want.

Use folders. Put the Albums in Folder. Just like iPhoto.

iPhoto was neatly organized and aesthetically pleasing to look at in the main viewing window. Why would I want to change that?

No one is asking you to, just keep using iPhoto if you want.

I don't and many other people do not as well.

How many? How do you know?

The old format and viewing of pictures in iPhoto was great. Why mess with it?

They didn't mess it with. It's exactly the same.

Oh, I keep forgetting about the social media experience.

Yes, well keep forgetting about it. It has no relevance. They haven't ruined iPhoto, they've done nothing with it at all,. It's exactly the same.

Photos is a new app, designed for a different purpose. In a world where most Apple users are Phone users, where most Apple users are mobile users, shooting with the iPhone, the most popular camera in the world, the killer feature of Photos is the iCloud library. That's the need Photos is designed for. If that's not you, then stick with iPhoto or move to some other app. There are lots of them.

Terrance Devlin, I love you! Terrible Hirst

Oh hush, now everyone will know 😉

Thanks for the informative reply but in your defense of Apple you are misunderstanding many of the points that are being discussed by just putting your bandaids on the problems. it's okay. You will defend everything that Apple does and that is ok. They have to keep taking someones money from them.

Folders - Why would I want to create a list of sidebar folders in Photos when I have neatly organized pictures already in iPhoto, which I am using, that I will one day be forced to stop using.

# of people - I don't have to know them personally I just need to come to the "support" forum to see how many people don't like it. Maybe you have noticed all the comments? Not sure how you missed them since you keep defending Photos.

When Photos was created they changed the viewing experience that was IN iPhoto. Obviously the did not change iPhoto. I didn't think I had to spell that out. Yes, iPhoto is still intact and you can use it for a limited time but if you migrated to Photos it was shocking to see how outdated it looks as well as the poor user experience.

They are making Photos work on a platform that suits social media users which are people that primarily use their Phone, as you stated, for everything.

iCloud is currently still a joke compared to what you can get elsewhere and as some people have stated they don't want to use iCloud because of it's limited storage.

Apple just wants you to keep paying for more stuff. Expand your iCloud at $$$$, get Apple music for $$$$, etc, etc.

I didn't defend Apple at all, not my business too. I did however challenge your thinking.

Folders - Why would I want to create a list of sidebar folders in Photos when I have neatly organized pictures already in iPhoto, which I am using, that I will one day be forced to stop using.

You will never be forced to stop using iPhoto. You can use in perpetuity if you want to. Just don't upgrade your OS or your machine. Just like your car. Look after it and keep it serviced and there's no reason to change it. The reason you might want to create folders is to help you organise.

# of people - I don't have to know them personally I just need to come to the "support" forum to see how many people don't like it. Maybe you have noticed all the comments? Not sure how you missed them since you keep defending Photos.

Again, I don't defend Photos. I don't even use it. And yes I've noticed the comments. How many? Few hundred? Out of how many users? Of course, coming here will never give you a fair assessment of how people like or dislike an app or service. Only the unhappy people come here. None of the happy ones do.

When Photos was created they changed the viewing experience that was IN iPhoto. Obviously the did not change iPhoto. I didn't think I had to spell that out. Yes, iPhoto is still intact and you can use it for a limited time but if you migrated to Photos it was shocking to see how outdated it looks as well as the poor user experience.

So they changed the viewing experience in iPhoto but they didn't. What part of 'Photos is a whole other app' don't you get?

They are making Photos work on a platform that suits social media users which are people that primarily use their Phone, as you stated, for everything.

Well again, you're confusing mobile and social media, not the same thing. But if that is what most of Apple's customers want, what's wrong with that? You don't have to use it. You can continue with iPhoto or use any other app you choose. See? I have no use for it so I use another app, one that suits my usage case.

iCloud is currently still a joke compared to what you can get elsewhere and as some people have stated they don't want to use iCloud because of it's limited storage.

If that's what you think then use some other service more to your taste.

Apple just wants you to keep paying for more stuff. Expand your iCloud at $$$$, get Apple music for $$$$, etc, etc.

Well hush my soul. A multi-national corporation that earns profits selling good and services wants to sell more? Amazing concept. You think it will catch on? Please, once you find such an entity that doesn’t want to earn money from us, let me know immediately. But don't forget, you don't have to give them a red cent.

Thanks! Just what I needed.

MR. T......why do you think Apple just didn't upgrade Aperture and make it attractive enough for people to voluntarily "want" to change over. As it is it has created a huge devision among apple enthusiasts, whether you like Photos or not. New features are great but obviously the oled features were enjoyed by many, too.

pete

I have no idea why they didn't upgrade Aperture, and like you, I an disappointed in that. As Apple is run by business people I'm reasonably sure the bottom line had a large part to play in the decision. You don't have to be an analyst of any great depth to see that Apple make software for precisely one reason: to sell hardware. Once Aperture helped them do that. Now it doesn't. Photos on the other hand, with it's cross platform functionality, will - it works across Macs, Phones and iPads, and sync the lot together. The other thing is that when Apple launched Aperture they created a niche market that is now well supplied with competitors, and folks who, frankly, are better at it than they are. I liked Aperture a lot, but Lightroom is a more powerful app, as are a couple of the others I checked out like Capture One. The actual processing tools are just better - a reflection of the fact that Aperture has been stagnant for 3 or 4 years really.

You tell us. Links to your claims would be useful.

Thanks

Pete

I'm really not sure what you're asking except....you might read the "Apple Communities" on the Photos and iPhotos links. Are you saying that you do not feel a problem exists for these folks moving from iPhotos to Photos?

You tell us. You are making the claims, not me. Don't forget the links to back up your claims.

Thanks

Pete

You're weird....what "claims" are you talking about?

Pete Kroner wrote:

MR. T......why do you think Apple just didn't upgrade Aperture and make it attractive enough for people to voluntarily "want" to change over. As it is it has created a huge devision among apple enthusiasts, whether you like Photos or not. New features are great but obviously the oled features were enjoyed by many, too.

pete

This is helpful. Thank you.

To APPLE: I am still extremely unhappy with the extra work required here. I, like others, LOVED the way photos were uploaded and it was so easy for me to sort, see, and utilize iphoto events. It's an absolute mess now....and here I am, a wasted hour later trying to figure out what I'm doing. I switched to Apple because it was, once, the most user friendly system. With every OS update, I'm increasingly agitated as a user.

Apple aren't here. Use the feedback mechanism if you want to send them messages.