IPHONE/IPAD PHOTOMANAGEMENT

What Photo Management

Means

Organization of Photos on iPhone or iPad

Storage of Photo on iPhone or iPad

Moving Photo between devices (iPhone >> Desktop)

Syncing Photos between iPhone or iPad or Desktop

Notes on the Apple Ecosystem

■ “Photos” – The common name of the software application for Photo Management and Editing that is found on the iPhone, iPad and Macintosh Computers. Same name but significantly different on different devices.

■ “iCloud” – The Apple cloud-based storage for various files, including Photo files, document files, and Backups for your Apple devices. Similar to other non Apple services/Applications such Adobe cloud, Google Drive, Google Photos, Drop Box, Microsoft OneDrive.

■ “iTunes” – The apple applications available for Macintosh Computers (installed by default), and on Windows computers. Originally used for management of music library. But also used for iPhone/IPadmanagement, installation of software, and backup. And can be used to Sync and/or move photos from iPhone or iPad to computer

The Photos Application – Cliff notes view■ Transfer of photos using Apple Ecosystem

is going to use “Photos” applications■ Anytime you take a picture on iPhone or

iPad is it going to end up in “Photos” on your device. On Windows it will end up in a directory that you choose when installing.

■ Apple is “focused” (?) on you seeing your photos on all your devices.

■ Taking photos on iPhone or iPad, first organize in “Photos” on Device

■ Deleted photos show up in “Recently Deleted” Album. They remain for 30 days. They can be instantly deleted from there to recover space.

Quick Trip Around “Photos” –iPhone/iPad

Quick Trip Around “Photos” - Mac

Ways to Transfer Photographs from iPhone or iPad

iTunes (Mac or Windows) My Photo Stream iCloud Photo Library Export from Photos

(Desktop)

AirDrop (Apple Devices only)

Share (3 party clouds – Google Photos, Drop

Box, Amazon Prime Photos)

Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile iCloud on Web

Photo Sharing

iTunes

Available for Mac or Windows

Doesn’t depend on iCloud

Requires a USB cable from Device to PC

Confusing Interface

Can be used for Syncing Photos to PC

iCloud – Theanswer toeverything & how to makeit REALLYconfusing

■ Used (Shared) by many services on Apple Devices – Device Backup, eBooks, Photos

■ You can have iCloud storage even if using Windows. Requires installing a Windows Application (iCloud for Windows).

■ Can be accessed via any WebBrowser

■ Photos on iOS (Photo Stream) don’t count against Storage

■ It can cost $$$$ (It is Apple)

How to Manage (Find out about) your Storage on iCloud

On iOS Device: Go to System > iCloud > Manage Storage

On Mac: System preferences>iCloud>Manage

iOSMac OS

Manage Storage on Device■ Settings>General>iPhone Storage

■ Shows you how much you would save by storing Photos in the iCloud (iCloud Photo Library

■ Gives additional Recommendations for reducingstorage on device

■ Every App on devices uses storage but Photos and Video usually occupy the most

My Photo Stream

■ Photo Stream is using iCloud

■ iOS: “Settings>Photos”. Mac: “System Preferences>iCloud>Photos”.

■ Synchronizes Photos between all Devices.Must be turned on in each device for Sync.

■ Only 30 days or 1000 photos are kept in thePhoto Stream. Oldest deleted.

■ Photo Stream starts from the time you turn it on for each device. Older photos are not included.

■ Photos in Photo Stream do not count againstyour iCloud storage.

■ Photo Stream does not show on iCloud Web

■ Photo Stream use WiFi, no impact on cell data

Photo Stream– the good,the bad, andthe ugly

(mostly bad)

■ Very confusing as to when and whether photos are saved on other sync’d devices

■ On the devices used for making the photograph, the photograph is saved in the “camera roll” album and not deleted when deleting from Photo Stream.

■ Deleting a photo from “Photo Stream” will delete it from the Photo Stream on all devices.

– On the Mac, it is also added to the “Photos” Library which will not be deleted if deleted from Photo Stream.

– If you delete photograph from the “Camera Roll” or other Album, it will be deleted from the Photo Stream. It will remain on the Mac in the Photo Library.

■ You cannot add a photo in “Photo Stream” to a built in Album such as “Camera Roll” on another device. You can add it to a album you created.

iCloud Photo Library

■ Full Resolution Photographs are stored in iCloud

■ Uses optimized storage on your Device

■ Synchronizes photos and edits between devices

■ Works for both Mac and Windows

■ Must be turned on for each device to synchronize

■ Paid Service - 5 GB free, 50 GB for $0.99 per month, 200 GB for $2.99 per month (can be shared with family), 2 TB for $9.99 per month (can be shared with family).

■ Two Options: Optimize Photos (Originals are stored in cloud) & Download Originals

■ Photos are not available off-line.

iCloud Photo Library – the good, the bad, and the ugly (some of all)■ iCloud Photo Library is not a backup. If you turn off iCloud Photo Library, the photos

will be deleted in 30 days.

■ To back up your photos, you need to download originals and back up via TimeMachine or other backups.

■ If you delete a photo from any device, it will delete the photo from the iCloud (and all other devices)

■ You can ”Export” photos from the iCloud Photo Library (on Mac Photos app) or you can download photos from iCloud Web or you can “AirDrop” on Apple devices.

Photo Sharing

■ Activate Photo Sharing: (iPhone/iPad --“Settings>Accounts&Passwords>iCloud>Photos”.

■ Activate Photo Sharing: Mac “System Preferences>iCloud>Photos (options)”.

■ Photo Sharing creates special Albums in “Photos” app.

■ Share Photos between anyone or yourself.

■ Photos in Photo Sharing Albums do not count against iCloud data limits.

■ Photos in Photo Sharing can be imported into your Photos App for permanentretention.

■ A good way to move a few or individuals Photos off of Phone on Desktop forpermanent retention.

Using “AirDrop” to move photos

You must be in Bluetooth range

You have to set up receiving options – Contacts Only or Everyone. iOS: “Settings>General>AirDrop” Mac:

“Go to Finder, select AirDrop”

Wifi and Bluetooth have to be turned on for AirDrop

AirDrop on iOS

■ Select AirDrop from Share menu

■ Select the Person or Device

■ Photographs will go into Photos on iOS and into Downloads directory on MAC.

iCloud for Web

Download

How to Scenarios

■ Move or Delete unwanted photos from iPad or iPhone to save storage, but retain photos on Desktop or other storage device.

■ Have Photos taken on one device appear on all other devices including Desktop

■ Have Photos taken one device appear on all other devices but with edits done on any device

■ Have Photos taken one device appear on all other devices but have another type of backup

■ Move Photos to Lightroom Catalog

Move or Delete unwanted photos from iPad or iPhone to save storage, but retain photos on Desktop

■ Do not use iCloud Photo Library onDesktop

■ Use iTunes. Connect Device to Desktop, an “Import” screen will appear. Select Photos to import to Desktop. Delete photos on iPhone or iPad.

OR■ Or use Photo Stream. Photo Stream

photos are automatically saved to Photo Library and will not be deleted when deleted on iPhone or iPad

OR■ Use Photo Sharing

Have Photos taken on one

device appear on all

other devices

including Desktop

Use: iCloud Photo Library

My Photo Stream

Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile

Have Photos taken one

device appear on all other devices but

with edits done on any device

Use: iCloud Photo Library

Adobe Lightroom CC Mobile

Have Photos taken on one device appear

on all other devices but

have another type of backup

Use iCloud Photo Library. On Desktop, set iCloud Photo Sharing to download all Originals. Use Time machine back up of “Photo” Application library. Or export from Photo Application to other HD or off line file storage.

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Use iCloud Web to download photos to Desktop (outside of Photo Application). Move to external storage or off line file storage.

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Use iTunes to import to Photo Application or other storage location

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Move Photos to Lightroom

Catalog

Easier to get photos in “Photos” App on Desktop. For Windows, use iCloud App

Export from “Photos” app to separate directory. Import from that directory into Lightroom

Use AirDrop to move photos for iPhone or iPad to Mac Download directory. Import from that directory into Lightroom.

Use Lightroom CC – A whole different Ecosystem from Adobe

Lightroom Photoshop Lightroom CC for Mobileaka Lightroom CC for Mobile

■ Operates on iPhone and iPad

■ Now a subset (mobile) of LightroomCC but supports Lightroom Classic CC

■ Completely different Ecosystem than Apple Photo Ecosystem

■ Included with the “Photography” subscription of Creative Cloud

■ Photography subscription includes 20GB of Adobe Cloud (versus Apple iCloud of 50 GB for $0.99 per month)

■ Can be set to automatically include all Photos from iPhone or iPad via “Camera Roll”

■ Has Camera app that includes Raw

■ Multiple advantages over Apple iCloud Photo Library

■ Full Syncing between all devices

■ Too much for this presentation. Ask me questions.

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References – Further Reading■ Importing Photos from iOS device to PC (Mac or Windows)https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

■ Comparison of Photo Management Services https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-photo-management-solution/

■ Transferring Photos from iOS deviceshttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

■ Questions about using iCloud Photo Libraryhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204570

■ Turning off iCloud Photo Library without losing Photoshttps://www.macworld.com/article/3250204/photography/warning-if-you-turn-off-icloud-photo-library-in-ios-you-may-unintentionally-delete-optimized-images.html

■ How to use My Photo Streamhttps://www.imore.com/my-photo-stream

■ Managing iCloud Storage Spacehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204612

■ iPhone Photos (the application) User Guide:https://help.apple.com/iphone/11/#/iph38ab8ec58

■ iPad Photos (the application) User Guide:https://help.apple.com/ipad/11/#/iPad99e41c18

■ Photos for Mac (the application) User Guide:https://support.apple.com/guide/photos/welcome/mac

■ Using AirDrop to move Photoshttps://www.macworld.com/article/2974043/software-photography/how-to-airdrop-photos-and-videos-between-macs-and-ios-devices.html

■ Making Copies of Photos stored in iCloudhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204055

■ Lightroom CC for Mobilehttps://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/user-guide.html?topic=/lightroom/morehelp/multiscreen.ug.js

■ Work with Adobe Lightroom CC for Mobilehttps://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/lightroom-mobile.html