Category: About the Book

I review iPhoto in latest Seattle Times column
My Practical Mac column for the Seattle Times this week talks about the new iPad’s Retina display, and how it works with iPhoto for iOS: “New iPad’s display and apps earn top grades“ I like iPhoto a lot, although I found a few glitches and restrictions that point to it being a 1.0 product. Still, ...

Download Chapter 4 for Free
Peachpit has made Chapter 4, Edit Photos on the iPad, available as a free sample chapter. In addition to getting a feel for the book, you’ll learn how to edit photos using Snapseed and Photogene, edit RAW files directly, and retouch problem areas (even make objects disappear from a picture using TouchReTouch HD). Click here ...

The iPad for Photographers at Photoshop World
[Update: I received word that all of the copies Peachpit took to the event sold out! Sorry I couldn’t be there.] Thanks to the hard work by my friends at Peachpit Press, The iPad for Photographers is available first to attendees at Photoshop World 2012, starting March 24! Head over to Peachpit’s bookstore, booth #106, ...

First Author Copy Arrived!
Okay, I can tell I’m going to need to parcel out the exclamation points on this blog, but not yet: My first author copy of The iPad for Photographers arrived, and it looks great! It’s packed full of information, but I also worked hard to make it pretty. Each chapter starts with a large splash ...

iPad for Photographers Featured in iBookstore!
I just saw that The iPad for Photographers not only appears at the iBookstore, but it’s in the top rotation of featured titles on the Computers and Internet category. (Oh, and look at that other little ebook with my name on it, just below in the New & Notable section.) Cool!

Related: “Meet the iPad (third generation)” now out!
Today is iPad Ship Day, and I’m thrilled to announce that my ebook, “Meet the iPad (third generation)” is now available at the iBookstore. And it costs just $1.99! It covers the basics of using the new iPad, browsing the Web, using iCloud, working with apps, taking photos and video, and more. Check it out ...

Ebook Editions Now Available (Early!)
I received an unexpected email today from a reader who bought the Kindle edition of the book, wanted to compliment me on the book, and ask a question. I was quite stunned, as I didn’t think the ebook versions would be released until the print edition appeared toward the end of March. But there it ...

Download New iPad Coverage
Apple announced the new, third-generation iPad the same week that the print book was being printed. And although the book’s contents still apply to the new iPad, I felt it deserved coverage of the new iPhoto app for iOS, as well as Adobe Photoshop Touch, which was also released for the iPad that same week. ...

Buy the Book!
Now available for pre-order, The iPad for Photographers is all about taking advantage of the iPad, the newest tool in your camera bag. Instead of hauling a laptop on the road or to a photo shoot, tuck the lightweight iPad in your camera bag and take advantage of its large screen, third-party apps, and online ...