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iPhoto is a great photo organization tool, in-fact it’s actually the one I currently prefer. However sometimes it’s terrible for reading the information of a photo.

First attempt I tried “Get Info” from the “File” menu, it displays me a map where I can enter the name of the place the photo was taken and a small description… Not what I’m after.

Next I tried clicking on the “i” button in the bottom left corner, it shows me some information… Not as much as I’d like…

I want to know what camera was used and the camera settings (such as ISO, exposure time, f number…). Finally I found it under “Extended Photo Info” in the “Photo” menu… Still it’s a bit limited.

The picture information viewer in Fun Photos will show you everything that it can think off. Here’s how to use it.

1. Open Fun Photos (Get the FREE trial).
2. Use the browser and navigate to the same photo, click once on the photo.
3. Select “Get Info” from the file menu or use the Toolbar button.

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Wow… look at all that information, so much more information. I can see all the camera settings, even the aspect ratio of the picture and what megapixels it is! I never knew that my camera was using 180 dpi. With Funtastic Photos I can see what white balance settings I was using.

A great gift idea for family, especially parents, grand parents or even friends; is a photo collage showing the highlights of the year or simply some of the best moments you’ve shared together. Creating the photo collage is easy and I’ll show you how to do it with Funtastic Photos (If you don’t have it, get your free trial here), you may be able to use other products to achieve this layout.
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Want to send a truly original interactive Christmas Card this year? Well, what about a Photo Cube Christmas Card? If you’re Grandma is anything like mine, she loves these cards. You can still include your season greeting, but Grandma or your recipient can cut out and make a beautiful Photo Cube. The card even includes the instructions for making the cube.

These instructions are for Funtastic Photos (download a free unlimited trial), however they may still work in other product.
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In this tutorial I’m going to show you how you can create a beautiful memorable Christmas card. I can pretty much guarantee that your card will be different from everyone else’s. So I’m going to walk you through enhancing the photo, framing it, adding a caption and then finally printing it. I would recommend getting some heavier paper with either a photo gloss or photo matte finish, it’s up to which you choose. Also you should check out your local stationary store, many carry blank greeting card and envelope packs, just right for you to print your cards onto. You can also get a sample pack from our favorite paper suppliers, Red River Paper for only $12.49 shipped [Click Here to See or purchase Red River Paper's Greeting Card Sample Pack].

This tutorial has been designed for Funtastic Photos [Click here to download a free unlimited trial version], however you may be able to use a different program to apply these effects. If you’d rather, you can download the 1-Click Style, however I think you should still read step 6 onwards.
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For this tutorial we’re going to be making a vintage looking photo, but this time we’re going to using an HDR photo. If you didn’t know, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It’s a fairly recent method of photography and it can produce some amazingly wonderful results. So why would anyone want to make an HDR image, look old? Why not. HDR can be used to bring out the detail that you never thought was there and this in turn can make a Vintage photo look amazing! Do you want to see what I mean?
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