Master the Art of Speedy Image Editing in Photos for Mac

Hey there! Looking to up your photo editing game? You’ve come to the right place. Today, I’m going to show you how to make lightning-fast edits to multiple images using Photos for Mac. It’s time to unleash your creativity and transform your pictures into stunning works of art.

First things first, let’s talk about the benefits of editing multiple images at once. Instead of tediously editing one picture after another, you can now streamline your workflow. With this game-changing feature, you’ll save valuable time and energy. So, whether you have a bunch of vacation photos or product shots, this step-by-step guide will help you breeze through the editing process.

To begin, open up the Photos app on your Mac. Go ahead and select all the pictures you want to edit. You can either hold down the Command key while clicking on individual images or use the Shift key to select a continuous range.

Once you’ve chosen your pictures, navigate to the “Edit” option in the toolbar. A menu will appear, and you should click on “Edit with Adjustments.” This will enable you to make edits to all the selected images simultaneously.

Now here comes the fun part – get ready to transform your photos with a range of powerful editing tools. With just a few clicks, you can adjust exposure, enhance colors, crop, rotate, and much more. There’s no limit to your creativity!

Oh, and don’t forget about filters! These nifty little tools can instantly add a touch of magic to your images. Experiment with different filters until you find the one that perfectly reflects your artistic vision.

Once you’re satisfied with your edits, it’s time to save your masterpieces. Simply click on the “Done” button, and all your edited images will be saved automatically. How convenient is that?

But wait, there’s more! If you ever change your mind or want to fine-tune your edits, fear not. Each photo retains its individual editing capabilities. All you have to do is select a specific image and head to the “Edit with Adjustments” option. You now have the freedom to customize each picture to your heart’s content.

And that’s it, my friend! You’ve unlocked the secret to efficiently editing multiple images in Photos for Mac. With this newfound knowledge, your photo library will never be the same again.

Remember, practice makes perfect. So grab your favorite images and start experimenting. Let your imagination run wild, and watch as your photos transform into stunning works of art. Happy editing!

Apple has beefed up the built-in Photos app in macOS with some pretty cool tricks over the years. But you know what? It’s still missing a few important features. And one big one is the ability to edit a bunch of photos all at once. I mean, sure, you can auto-enhance a whole group of images, but if you want to get really precise with your edits, you’re out of luck.

Now, don’t get me wrong. The Photos app on a Mac is no Photoshop. But, if you’re willing to put up with a bit of extra work, you can kind of, sort of edit multiple photos at once using the Photos app. It’s not perfect, but hey, it’s free! So here’s how you do it:

Step One: Edit a Single Photo

So, here’s the situation: I’ve got these five bird photos in my Photos library that all look a bit off. They have this weird yellow-green tint that I’d really like to fix. Now, normally, when you’re editing photos, it’s best to work on a batch of images that were taken together. That way, you can correct any issues with exposure or white balance all at once. But in this case, since my images weren’t taken together, I need to gather them into an album first. Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds. Hang with me, and I’ll guide you through the process step by step.

Okay, so the first thing you need to do is get all the images you want to edit into one place. Once you have them together, we can start making some changes. So, go ahead and pick one of the photos you want to edit. Double-click on it, and it will become selected. Cool? Cool. Now, look up in the upper-right corner and you’ll see a button that says “Edit”. Click on that bad boy, and we’re ready to roll. Alternatively, if you prefer using your keyboard, you can select the image in the Photos browser and hit the “Return” key.

Boom! Now you can see the editing interface for Photos. It’s got a bunch of options for tweaking your image to perfection. But hold up, there’s something you need to know. The changes you make here won’t affect things like cropping or retouching. Those kinds of adjustments are usually unique to each individual photo. Instead, we’re aiming for adjustments that can apply to multiple photos, like fixing exposure, sharpening the image, or getting the white balance just right. So, go ahead and play around with those options until your photo is looking top-notch.

Time to Share Your Fixes

Once you’ve made the edits you want, make sure you stay in the editing interface and press the keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-C. Alternatively, you can go to Image > Copy Adjustments in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This will copy the changes you just made so that you can paste them onto another image.

Paste Adjustments to Quickly Edit Multiple Photos

Now, within the editing interface, you’ll see a list of other images you want to edit as small pictures at the bottom of the window. Use the mouse or arrow keys to choose the next image. Once it’s open and enlarged in the editing window, press the keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-V (or select Image > Paste Adjustments from the menu bar) to apply the edits you made in the first photo to this second photo.

Advanced apps like Photoshop have a similar process to copy a photo’s adjustments, but the difference is that these more advanced apps allow you to paste those adjustments onto multiple photos at once with just one click. Unfortunately, the macOS Photos app doesn’t have this feature, so you’ll have to repeat the process for each photo. However, by using the arrow keys on your keyboard and the keyboard shortcut to paste the adjustments, you can quickly process lots of photos. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s better than having to pay for an expensive photo editing application.

Once you’re finished pasting your adjustments onto all the photos you want, simply click the Done button in the top-right corner of the window. You might also want to review the changes and make any additional adjustments in case the pasted edits aren’t perfect for each image.