Join Richard Harrington for an in-depth discussion in this video Adding borders with iBorderFX, part of Enhancing Photos with iPhoto.
While iPhoto doesn't really support third-party plug-ins within the editing…space, there is a useful export plug-in that can be used to add stylized borders.…If you head over to iborderfx.com, there is a free plug-in you can download.…Now, it's donationware, so if you use this plug-in, and you like it, I recommend…making a donation to them to fund future development.…With the images selected in your album or library, you could choose File > Export.…This will add the Border FX tab, and open up different options.…
Notice here that we can go ahead and change what type of border we want.…Here we have an Edge Sharpen.…I really like, though, some of these other options, like Film Edge, or the ability…to add a blurred border.…You see that it puts a gentle border over the top that's a white effect, but it defocuses.…This is a very popular magazine effect.…You also can get in here, and do some basic flipping of the images, and center the photo.…
Another option is the Desaturated Border.…And all of these, if you play with it -- in this case, it's making a slightly…
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- Cropping for better composition
- Rotating an image
- Making a levels adjustment
- Adjusting shadows or highlights
- Increasing saturation
- Converting to black and white
- Creating sepia-tone effects
- Using the Retouch Brush
- Sharpening photos
- Adding borders
- Copying and pasting adjustments
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome25s
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1. Controlling the iPhoto Interface
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Working in Full-Screen mode1m 26s
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Switching images1m 28s
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Zooming in for detail2m 14s
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2. Essential Repairs
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Straightening crooked photos2m 22s
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Rotating an image1m 16s
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Removing red-eye2m 14s
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3. Improving Exposure
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Understanding the histogram3m 13s
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Making a Levels adjustment2m 15s
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Fixing an underexposed photo2m 36s
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Fixing an overexposed photo2m 42s
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Improving contrast2m 36s
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4. Improving Color
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White balancing a photo2m 24s
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5. Black-and-White Effects
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Creating sepia-tone effects2m 29s
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6. Polishing an Image
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Using the Retouch brush1m 55s
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Removing noise2m 10s
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Sharpening a soft photo1m 52s
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Defocusing a photo2m 15s
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7. Managing Changes to Photos
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Reverting to an original1m 49s
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Deleting an image3m 4s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye22s
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