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How do I turn a color photo into a black and white photo with iPhoto?

Changing a color photo into a black and white photo (or giving it a sepia tone) is as easy as clicking on a button in iPhoto. Select the photo you want to convert, then click on the Edit button in the toolbar. This will open up the photo in edit mode. To convert it into a black and white photo or give it a sepia tone, click on the appropriate button at the bottom of the Edit toolbar.

The new version of iPhoto (the one that ships with iPhoto 06) has additional effects you can add to your photos. You can give your photo an edge burn effect, or turn it into a vignette.

Effects panel

The new effects as well as the old black and white and sepia effects are accessible by clicking the Effects button on the Edit toolbar.

If you want to return your image to its original state after you have applied an effect, click on the Original thumbnail in the center of the Effects panel. In the older version of iPhoto, you can return an image to its original state by selecting Edit, Undo, or Photos, Revert to Original (which will return the photo to the state it was in the last time it was saved).

Additional Websites

USF Laptop Initiative: iPhoto Basics (PDF)

Apple Support: iPhoto

Kodak.com: Taking Great Pictures

Webmonkey: Graphics

Sitepoint: GIF, JPG, and PNG - What's the Difference

Scantips.com

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How do I turn a color photo into a black and white photo with iPhoto? Changing a color photo into a black and white photo (or giving it a sepia tone) is as easy as clicking on a button in iPhoto. Select the photo you want to convert, then click on the Edit button in the toolbar. This will open up the photo in edit mode. To convert it into a black and white photo or give it a sepia tone, click on the appropriate button at the bottom of the Edit toolbar. The new version of iPhoto (the one that ships with iPhoto 06) has additional effects you can add to your photos. You can give your photo an edge burn effect, or turn it into a vignette. The new effects as well as the old black and white and sepia effects are accessible by clicking the Effects button on the Edit toolbar. If you want to return your image to its original state after you have applied an effect, click on the Original thumbnail in the center of the Effects panel. In the older version of iPhoto, you can return an image to its original state by selecting Edit, Undo, or Photos, Revert to Original (which will return the photo to the state it was in the last time it was saved).			Additional Websites USF Laptop Initiative: iPhoto Basics (PDF) Apple Support: iPhoto Kodak.com: Taking Great Pictures Webmonkey: Graphics Sitepoint: GIF, JPG, and PNG - What's the Difference Scantips.com
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.