Q: New Photos App, How to Make Background Dark?
Recently upgraded the OS on my Mac Book Pro. Boy is that new Photos App a drag...
No longer a dark background. Not easy to see folders or organization.
Three questions.
1) Can I just override the new app and use the old one?
2) Is there a way to make the background dark? Having a white background is terrible for viewing photos. I am fine with the Terminal is need be to make changes...
3) Any suggestions on a more professional photo organization app?
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Posted on Jul 15, 2016 12:28 PM
1) Can I just override the new app and use the old one?
You can still use iPhoto on Yosemite and El Capitan, if you left your iPhoto Library and updated to iPhoto 9.6.1. Only this version will run on the recent OS X El Capitan. You can no longer order print products fromApple using iPhoto however.
2) Is there a way to make the background dark? Having a white background is terrible for viewing photos. I am fine with the Terminal is need be to make changes...
Only in a limited way. If you head directly to the Edit mode you browse the photos on a black background using the arrow keys to step the photos.
3) Any suggestions on a more professional photo organization app?
The editing tools in Photos for Mac are actually better than in iPhoto, but if you want a professional photo management application check out Capture One Pro or Adobe Lightroom.
Posted on Jul 15, 2016 12:51 PM