Yosemite 10.10.3 comes the new Photos app

Last updated Jun 23, 2017 554

Apple releases new app, That will substitute for iPhoto and Aperture, Which are still installed in the system. Among the most interesting on the iCloud Photo Library to sync photos and modifications on all our devices.

With the Yosemite release of OS X 10.10.3, Apple has made available from the new application Photos that replaces both iPhoto both Aperture and is intended for those who manage small photographs and video clips. Currently the application is available to all (and only) user’s Yosemite.

Among the main features are the integration with iCloud Photo Library that allows you to upload content to the cloud in original resolution and access them from any iOS 8 device or Yosemite and iCloud.com web interface. Changes made from a picture in any of the platforms will be automatically applied to all other devices connected on the same profile iCloud. IOS still just smaller versions of the files are saved locally to save storage space.

The program offers the tab ” Photos ” , ” Shared ” , ” Albums ” and ” Project ” that can be navigated in a more granular through the display modes ” Moments “, ” Collections ” and ” Years ” which groups the photos based the information contained in the metadata.

The editing tools are quite similar to those found in Photos for iOS or in previous versions of iPhoto and allow the user to adjust parameters automatically or through a series of sliders. The program also includes eight types of filters ” artistic “.

These are fairly simple tools and more limited than that you can use within specific programs such as Aperture, Lightroom or Photoshop. With Photos simplifies the creation of photo albums to print and add new themes and new formats for album square. Even for individual prints were added square and panoramic formats.

Apple has published a small reference guide to come to the rescue of users who may be disoriented in the transition from iPhoto and Aperture, in the activation of iCloud Photo Library or the backup to Time Machine. It is important to note that programs like iPhoto and Aperture will remain installed and migrated data will be automatic if it detects a single library.

The ” Events ” iPhoto albums are automatically converted and placed in a folder from the identical name under the tab ” Album ” of Photos. In some cases, the information of metadata as the star rating or flags are turned into keyword research.