How to edit photos in the Photos app on Mac (cropping, filters, levels, etc.)

The Photos app on Mac is not only a convenient repository for your Photo Library, but also a great photo editing tool. How to edit (process) photos in the standard macOS Photos application is described in this article.

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How to edit photos in the Photos app on macOS

To open the editing tools in the application Photoopen the desired photo and press the button Edit.

How to edit photos in the Photos app on macOS

Below is a brief description of the most popular tools.

pruning

Tab pruning allows you to access tools that allow you to crop, flip the photo, or edit the perspective.

How to edit photos in the Photos app on macOS

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Auto Upgrade (Magic Wand)

The “Magic Wand” is used to quickly automatically enhance a photo.

How to edit photos in the Photos app on macOS

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Curves, levels, selective color, retouching, red eyes, etc.

best features of the Photos app in macOS High Sierra

Editing tool Curves, allows you to process photos in a professional manner without the need for third-party software. Of course, none of the presented tools will force professionals to abandon Lightroom or Photoshop, but for ordinary users they will greatly simplify the work.

Levels is one of those tools that any editing program should have, and in this regard, Photos does not disappoint. In addition, the application has a number of new tools – Definition, Noise reduction And Sharpening.

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Tool selective color allows you to increase or decrease the color saturation in the image.

Function Red eyes allows you to get rid of the problem of the same name in the photo.

Using the Retouch tool, you can easily remove unwanted objects from a photo (in detail).

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Filters

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The set of filters in the Photos app is more reminiscent of the effects of old film cameras, rather than oversaturated shades, as in modern photo editors.

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Compare button

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In the application “Photo» there is a simple but very useful function – the button «Show photo without adjustments”, which allows you to check the changes in the photo by comparing it with the original photo.

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Live Photo Editing

Mac owners can edit Live Photos on their computer in the Photos app just like they do on iOS. prune live photoschange the image, or use effects such as Long Exposure, Loop, or Pendulum.

Live Photo Editing

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