"In this energized session, we saw how Aperture 3 provides powerful yet easy-to-use tools to refine images, showcase your photography, and manage massive libraries on your Mac. Having pro performance with iPhoto simplicity, Aperture is designed for users who want to do more with their images. Aperture enhances the Faces and Places feature set, and now includes Brushes that add professional touches by simply painting effects onto your images and Adjustment Presets that apply a specific style or look with just a click. Aperture then makes it easy to share your photos as stunning slideshows, beautiful prints, hardcover books and online to Facebook and Flickr."
Steve is a Senior Systems Engineer with Apple Inc. and has over 25 years experience supporting, consulting and presenting Apple's technologies and products. Steve maintains certifications in Apple's Certified System Administrator and Final Cut Pro programs in support of his specialties in digital media and education technology integration. Video, photography and mobile devices are among the topics on which Steve presents, as he travels the Mid-Atlantic area speaking with a growing base of Apple fans.
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Our Next Meeting — February 11, 2012
Ben Waldie — Apple Productivity - Using Your Devices Efficiently
"This session will explore ways to put your Apple devices to work for you. Whether you've got an iPad, iPhone, or Mac, this session will feature tips and tricks to help increase your productivity.
With Automator and Services in Mac OS X, there's more reason than ever before to begin automating time consuming and repetitive tasks. We'll explore the potential of these automation technologies, discuss their benefits, and see how you can use them to boost your productivity and efficiency. Join us as we dive right in, begin creating Automator workflows, building services, and seeing real-world workflows in action. Take time to finally learn how to take advantage of these amazing technologies that are unique to the Mac.
As the Mac did to personal computing, the iPad and iPhone have heralded significant changes to mobile computing as we know it. Whether you're a business professional or a home user, with the right apps, these devices can improve your productivity. With hundreds of thousands of available apps, however, it's often difficult to find the right ones. We'll explore some popular, powerful, and useful apps that can help you get things done on the go. From shopping assistants and to-do lists, to remote desktop and file sharing apps, we'll try to cover all the bases. Any iPad or iPhone user interested in learning how to use their device more effectively and increase mobile productivity will not want to miss this session.
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript, Automator, workflow, and project management consulting services to Mac-based businesses. For years, Ben has developed professional workflow solutions for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe Systems, Apple Inc., CNN, Microsoft, NASA, PC World, and Time Magazine. Ben is the author of "Automator for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide" (Peachpit Press) and "AppleScripting the Finder" (Automated Workflows, LLC), has written content for Apple.com, Macworld, MacTech, MacScripter.net, and more, and is the host of the "Mac Automation Made Simple" video podcast series (Peachpit Press). Ben is also the author of an AppleScript training CD for the Virtual Training Company, and is a frequent presenter at Macworld and other industry events."
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Look-ahead to Future Meetings:
March 10, 2012:
Mike McKiernan — Backups
April 14, 2012:
Mark Bazrod — Pages
May 12, 2012:
Bob "Dr Mac" LeVitus — Topic TBD
June 9, 2012:
MLMUG Annual Picnic in the Park
July 14, 2012:
Sue Czarneki — Astronomy
August, 2012:
NO MLMUG MEETING IN AUGUST
September 8, 2012:
Chris Heimark — Search Engine DuckDuckGo
October 13, 2012:
Dave Marra — Topic TBD
November 10, 2012:
Bill Achuff — Gizmos and Gadgets
December 8, 2012:
Holiday Party, Swap Meet, Q&A, and Elections of Board Members
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Check out the
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Meeting Particulars
MLMUG meets on 2nd Saturdays of each month from 9 am - noon, in Paoli, PA.
Map and directions to our meeting location are posted
here.
Nominal Agenda is at: MLMUG Agenda
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MLMUG's Macintosh Programming Special Interest Group (SIG)
John Ashmead and
Deivy Petrescu
chair the Macintosh Programming SIG, on first
Saturdays, at 10:30 am, unless announced otherwise. Contact them for venue information.
New Users—Lite
New Users—Lite, AKA Startup Folder Lite (SFL) meets at
Hershey's Mill on fourth Saturdays, at 10:00 am, unless announced otherwise.
Click here for directions.
Genealogy SIG
The MLMUG Genealogy SIG, aka "Main Line Genealogists" meets the second
Thursday of each month at 1 PM at the Easttown Library in Berwyn.
For the latest information about this SIG, go to their website at
www.mainlineroots.org. There you will
find an email link to Craig TenBroeck, for more information.
The Library is on First Avenue
between Bridge and Waterloo Avenues. All who are interested in genealogy are
welcome. It is not platform-specific; both PC and Mac users are welcome
regardless of genealogical expertise.
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