Q: Who decides to change Photos??
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May 3, 2015 11:24 AMby Allan Eckert,If you wish to express your displeasure with Apple, this is not the place. These forums are manned by users like yourself many of whom agree with you completely but not by Apple.
the proper place to let Apple know what you thing if their decision is at http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
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May 3, 2015 11:28 AMby Rysz,RickH_Oxford wrote:
Why oh why did Apple change iPhoto to Photo? ...getting increasingly frustrated by the take it or leave it approach from the Apple corporation!!!
For now, Photos is in addition to iPhoto, which continues to work as before. You're also free to use any third part photo app you want.
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May 4, 2015 9:58 AMby Allan Eckert,It is Apple attempt to simplify photography on the desktops by migrating the code from the iPhone over to the desktop.
So that if you use Apple software for your photos them you a limited to what an iPhone can do which for me is not acceptable. Hence the reason I am abandoning Apple for my photos and going with a third party solution instead.
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May 4, 2015 10:02 AMby Ziatron,I'm confused about Photos and what is is supposed to be
The Primary objective of Photos is an easy way to share your images amongst all of your Apple devices.
I do understand your disillusionment. It is frustrating when software that we know, and like is abandoned. It's not fun when we are forced to make decisions when we thought we were happy with the present situation.
For me, I am unable to use Photos as my primary photo application because Photos cannot show keywords under thumbnails, (as iPhoto once did, and Aperture still does). If you like the idea of having all of your images on all of your devices I would encourage you to continue with trying to adapt to Photos.
For many people, the ability to share images is not important. As mentioned by others, you have many options. A good alternative to Aperture is "Capture One". A good alternative for iPhoto is "Lyn".
iPhoto is likely to continue to function perfectly for some time to come. There is no rush for you to make a change. You can try the alternatives for free for 30 days. Be sure you make backups before installing any software.
Many people continue to use older software if they think it is better. Millions are still using iMovie HD 06, (now 9 years old). The same is true with iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, and Aperture. Newer is not necessarily better. If you like what you're using now continue to use it until you are forced to change.
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May 4, 2015 10:16 AMby LarryHN,Photos is a much better system for IOS users and some casual users - better editing - better integration - iCloud storage available
No you do not have two sets of photos - Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support
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May 4, 2015 11:07 AMby Terence Devlin,Photos is a whole new app. It's killer feature is the iCloud Library, the ability to edit and organise any of your photos on all (or any) of your devices and see it reflected on all the others. There were a lot of comments on the iPhoto forum over the past few years looking for just this feature. It's also optimised for the most popular camera in the world right now - the iPhone. The processing tools are a definite step up on iPhoto too. It's a pretty good package if you fall into the target user group.
Thing is, if you don't fancy the iCloud Library or perhaps shoot with a DSLR, then there's little here for you. So take a look around and see if there's an app that woks the way you want. There's no reason to assume that Apple's Photo app, Mail App Web Browser or whatever is the right one for you. They all have strengths and they all have weaknesses.
