Don't get rid of your shoebox full of photos but be prepared to enjoy the features tech brings to your fingertips! '
Camera
Barbara will introduce you to the features of the Camera app - the best camera is the one you have with you. It is called "iPhone" but most of us use other apps more often than making phone calls.
Review the online User Guide chapters for Take Photos, learn about different modes and camera settings. Reviewing these articles ahead of class will help you absorb the new information.
Zoom with your feet. Avoid using the digital zoom.
The Shutter button is a big round circle. But you can also use the Volume buttons to take a picture, your earbuds or an Apple Watch; also set the Timer to take a photo.
Burst mode to take may photos
QR Codes (quick response codes) scan from the Control Center.
View the 35 short videos in the Apple Playlist How to shoot on iPhone.
Photos
Ok, this is the smallest shoebox ever! But it is well organized with options for you to edit (improve) photos, to share photos and to organize to tell your best stories.
Review the iOS13 online User Guide chapters for View photos and videos, Edit photos and videos, Organize photos in albums, Search for photos (yes, use Siri to search!), Share photos and videos, Browse photos by location, and other articles.
Melissa will introduce a few of the critical features in Photos today and encourage you to explore your own interests with Google and YouTube searches.
- How much available space is on your iPhone/iPad? Open Settings > General > About > Capacity and Available. You can add "available space" by using iCloud Photos and increasing your iCloud Storage Subscription. If photography is important to you, next time you purchase a new iPhone consider the storage size and choose 128GB over 64GB.
- How much available space is on your iCloud account? Open Settings > tap on your name > iCloud > under the Storage graph is available and subscription level. Tap Manage Storage to see what app data is taking up the most of your storage. Pay attention to apps with XX.GB size.
- There is lots more to read and learn about your device. You made a wise investment of cash, now begins the investment in your time.
The Photos app has many views: Years, Months, Days, All Photos; People, Places. How do you know where you are after opening Photos? Look at the bottom of your screen for a blue highlight. The icons here are like tabs in a file drawer.
A very handy tool to use is Markup. Rea Draw in apps with Markup for more information. This app is available on iPhone and iPad. For art therapy, consider How to Use Markup in Photos from Apple's YouTube Channel.
(Melissa can update her iPhone and iPad to iOS 14 because she is finished with demos for this class.)
Watch this YouTube video from AppleInsider Everything New with Camera and Photos in iOS 14! 30+ Changes & Features and be ready to pause often because Andrew O'Hara talks fast!