Episode 130: Apple Photos Little-Known Features
In this episode, we’re focusing our attention on features in the Photos apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS. Did you know you can select text in images, select and copy subjects with a single touch, identify plants and animals, and identify duplicates in your library? We show you how.
Hosts:
- Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
- Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass
Show Notes:
- Episode 70: One-Light Portraits with Sandra Coan
- Beyond Natural Light, Sandra Coan’s Facebook Group
- The Bear
Our Snapshots:
- Jeff: Utility Wagon
- Kirk: Boiling Point
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Select text in any image
Touch to select the subjects and then drag to another app.
With a subject detected, you can copy it to paste elsewhere.
Photos did an acceptable job of getting the texture of the cats’ fur.
Identify plant species in the Photos app on iPhone.
Plant identification in Photos for Mac.
