Daniel Hruska New versions of Apple's operating systems this year are in the spirit of connecting these two worlds. It's no secret that the iPhone is the most popular photography device ever. Editing photos on a mobile device is fun, but sometimes you just want to use the large screen of your Mac. What options does OS X Yosemite offer alongside iOS 8.1 for photographers without having to use third-party apps?
AirDrop
There are many repositories, including solutions from Apple, that can sync photos (and files in general). However, sometimes it is better and more convenient to use one-time file transfer directly between iOS devices, especially when there is a slow or even no Internet connection. Then there is nothing easier than using AirDrop to send photos or videos directly from iPhone to Mac and back.
Requirements for AirDrop are iOS devices with iOS 7 and above and Mac model 2012 and later.
Slow motion and QuickTime
Last year's iPhone 5s was already able to shoot slow-motion videos at 120 frames per second. This year's generation of iPhones manage twice as much, i.e. 240 frames per second. But did you know that you can edit slow motion in QuickTime on your Mac? Simply open a QuickTime video and adjust the timeline sliders to your liking, just like you're used to from an iPhone. Once you're done, go to the menu File > Export, where you select the output format.
iPhone screen recording
We'll stick with QuickTime for a bit longer. Not only can you edit iPhone videos in it, but also what's happening on iPhone. Just connect the iPhone to the Mac with a cable and go to the menu File > New Movie Record. Keyboard shortcuts lovers will use ⎇⌘N. Subsequently, in the menu hidden next to the round red recording button, select iPhone as the source. Once you press the record button, QuickTime records everything that happens on your iPhone. Why is this good for photographers? For example, if you want to show someone remotely your photo editing process.
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In OS X Yosemite, photographers will also come in handy in the Messages app. After clicking the button Details a popover will appear with details and options about the conversation. One first notices the history of files sent during the conversation, which is a nice touch and makes it easier to find. There is no need to know when and what you have sent or been sent, everything is one click away.
Another feature that is quite hidden, however, is screen sharing. Again, it is located in the popover of the button Details under the two rectangle icon right next to the call and FaceTime icons. You can ask the other party to share their screen or, conversely, send a notification requesting to share your screen. It is an excellent tool for collaboration when you want to show others your workflow or discuss something you are currently working on in ten applications at once.
Preview sidebar in Finder
If you need to wade through dozens or hundreds of photos, you certainly have a way to do it. In OS X Yosemite, it is now possible to display a preview sidebar (shortcut ⇧⌘P) also when displaying icons (⌘1), which was not possible in previous versions of OS X. Definitely give it a try if you think you could use the side view.
Bulk renaming
From time to time (or often) it happens that you need to rename a certain group of photos, because for some reason the default naming in the form of IMG_xxxx does not suit you. It's as simple as selecting these photos, right-clicking, and selecting Rename items (N), where N is the number of selected items. OS X Yosemite allows you to replace text, add your own, or modify its format.
Mail Drop
Sending large files is still one of the more difficult tasks today. Yes, you can use data storage like Dropbox and then email them, but that's an extra step. Couldn't the whole process be reduced to one step? It went and Apple did it. You simply write an email as you normally would, attach a file up to 5 GB in size and send. That's all. With common providers, you would be "hanging" somewhere with files with a size of a few tens of MB.
The magic is that Apple separates the file from the email in the background, uploads it to iCloud, and merges it again on the recipient's side. If the recipient is not an iCloud user, the incoming email will contain a link to the file. However, it should be noted that large files will only be stored on iCloud for 30 days. You can find instructions on how to set up AirDrop in the Mail application even for accounts outside of iCloud <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>.
iCloud Photo Library
All photos from iOS devices are automatically uploaded to iCloud. There is no need to worry about anything, everything happens automatically. Photographers will appreciate being able to view their creations anywhere, as iCloud Photo Library can be accessed through a web browser at iCloud.com. As a bonus, you can then set on your iOS device whether you want to keep the original photos or only thumbnails and thus save precious space. The original is of course first sent to iCloud. Learn more about organizing photos in iOS 8.1 <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>.
jj the recording of the iPhone screen was missing and I just recently solved it .. thanks for the article, although I knew most of the points, but not the mass renaming :)
Thank you, these articles are missing on applecart.
Agree, such a nice summary that one uses is always useful :-).
I want to ask which iPhones does the "iphone screen recording" work? Because it doesn't work for me on 4s.
I can't do it on the 5 either :(
I tested it with 5s and no problem..
I don't think it works with 4 :(
Hi, I just want to ask those who have a MacBook, do you have any antivirus in it? I was told by Apple support that AntiVirus for MacBooks is not a very good thing, so I don't know, thanks:D
I have Nod32 but I uninstalled it again. he is number one on win. it unnecessarily hindered some actions and I had it mainly because of the last windows users, so that I wouldn't send them vulnerable software. it is necessary to use only controlled sources of software, i.e. appstore, etc. and if I do not need Java, which can be dangerous, then turn off Java, at least in the browser.
otherwise antivirus is probably nonsense.
I use antivirus, I have to if I want to connect to work remotely.
In about a year and a half of use, nothing happened to me. So actually one virus on Windows on an external drive :-D.
However, if you need it, you have to surf in inappropriate places, etc. so try Virus Scanner Plus from the machine. They have different versions and most of them are free :-).
Above all, don't install it from somewhere on the web, there are such anti-virus tools that are viruses...
Very good article
excellent, excellent article, thank you for previewing and for renaming !!!!!
I would like to ask if I don't have a Mac, how can I get slow motion video from iPhone to PC?
I think you normally move videos and photos to your computer like other ones
These are articles that could be here more often :-) Thanks for the mass renaming.
Airdrop mac and iphone 5 doesn't work for me. :0(
nice article, I'll just add that not all devices with iOS 7 support airdrop - iPhone 4 / 4s
Airdrop and Drop Mail don't work for me.. for God's sake I don't know why
Yes, Airdrop or Handsoff, Instant Hotspot and other useful connections between iOS and OS X do not work. The reason is the "older" mac and the Bluetooth version, which must be 4.3 and higher. And it's not so much the Bluetooth version as the LMP version. Only 0x6 is supported. Older macs have LMP version 0x4 (About this mac/System report/Bluetooth/LMP Version). These are the officially supported Macs:
• MacBook Air (2012 or later)
• MacBook Pro (2012 or later)
• iMac (2012 or later)
• Mac mini (2012 or later)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)
Some also report MacBook Air 2011 support. For others, the solution is still to replace the hardware (https://github.com/dokterdok/Continuity-Activation-Tool/).
Further links on issues and support for older Macs:
http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/23/enable-continuity-handoff-instant-hotspot-airdrop/
http://gizmodo.com/why-your-old-mac-cant-use-handoff-in-os-x-yosemite-1647840672
http://www.theapplelounge.com/feature/exclusive-how-to-enable-handoff-on-older-macs-running-os-x-yosemite/
Requirement MBP 2012 or later, iPhone 5? or later… Sad, the greediness of the marketing department makes me sad enough…
Can someone please recommend an Airdrop "alternative" for iPhone 4S and MBP mid 2010?
Thanks