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Export done. I close the photo editor, stretch my legs, and grab a coffee before sitting back down at the Mac. This is the point where I switch from creative mode to productivity mode, and that\u2019s when I lean on the built-in Mac apps. Being a professional photographer isn\u2019t just about taking pictures and posting them online. It\u2019s also about staying organized and efficient behind the scenes, so I actually have time to get out and shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to keep things simple when I work. If my workspace is cluttered with stuff I don\u2019t need, I lose focus fast. That goes for both my actual desk and my Mac apps. I want a space where I can be creative, jot down notes, work quickly, and get to the tools I need without digging around. These are the built-in Mac apps I rely on to stay productive through the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For me, productivity always starts with figuring out what actually needs to get done. This is where I struggle most: trying to keep my notes simple, but still gathering all the details I need for each task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, I have been tempted by all-in-one online tools that promise to do everything\u2014docs, to-do lists, notes, spreadsheets, images, mood boards \u2014you name it. But I always end up coming back to what\u2019s simple and actually works. Good app integration is worth more than a bunch of fancy features. And if it\u2019s already on the Mac, even better. That\u2019s where the Notes app comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a ton of information or getting reminders about tasks I can\u2019t finish doesn\u2019t help me at all. If anything, it just makes me feel more behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All I really want is to give each to-do a headline, jot down a few details, and break it into smaller steps if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notifications are really just a fancy way of telling me I\u2019m behind, when the real problem is just being too optimistic when I plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you miss having reminders, share that specific note with Apple\u2019s built-in reminder app. Double-click the reminder, and it opens the Notes App on that note.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as long as I open Notes, I know what\u2019s on my plate for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do have to keep my notes organized in folders, though. It\u2019s easy to filter by folder or by what I\u2019ve attached to a note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Notes<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If I need to gather more than just text, I can add photos, scan a document, or even sketch something right in the app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desktop and On the Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the desktop, if I click to add a photo, my phone\u2019s camera pops up so I can snap a picture, and it lands straight in my notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I\u2019m out in the field or wandering around with my camera, I often get ideas I want to jot down. Since Notes is already on my iPhone, it\u2019s easy to add something on the go, knowing that it is instantly synchronized with the desktop app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is simple and uncluttered, but it can do everything I need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotlight Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spending all day at the computer can really wear out your mouse hand. But if I keep my fingers on the keyboard, I can get to almost anything on my Mac way faster than clicking around through folders and apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMD + Space<\/strong> brings up Spotlight Search. I just type a few keywords and hit Enter, and I\u2019m where I need to be\u2014files, apps, even websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Spotlight<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spotlight doesn\u2019t just look at file names\u2014it checks metadata and even the content inside files. If I type an app name and press TAB, I can search for files related to that app, like documents or photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Spotlight<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another handy built-in app is Shortcuts. As the name suggests, it lets you create shortcuts for just about anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can keep it simple and set up a shortcut to add a new note from anywhere on the Mac, just by pressing a key combo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortcuts are easy to overlook, but the real magic is in stacking tasks together. For example, I made a shortcut getting ready to upload photos for my website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I press Control+Option+Command+W, here\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • The screen brightness goes to 85% (which is handy, since the kids sometimes mess with it while watching Netflix).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • DXO PhotoLab 8 opens up for editing photos,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vivaldi browser opens, finds my website, and logs me into Squarespace so I\u2019m ready to work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Music app starts up, picks the Lo-fi Chill playlist, and hits play to get me in the zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Focus mode switches to Do Not Disturb on all my devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    With one keyboard shortcut, I\u2019m ready to dive into editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Shortcuts\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve got another shortcut for writing articles (it opens Notes and Pages instead of my website), and one for video editing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It makes it much easier to get started instead of getting sidetracked. Do you also forget your to-dos every time you open a browser? I know I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    AppleScript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to go deeper with automation on the Mac, AppleScript is a powerful tool. Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t have to be a coding expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I usually don\u2019t rely on AI; however, when it comes to coding, I will make an exception. I just tell Google Gemini what I want, and it spits out a script I can copy and paste into AppleScript. If it doesn\u2019t work, I copy the error message back in and let the AI fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One way I use AppleScript is to resize photos from a specific watch folder, so they\u2019re ready for my website. You can even have AppleScript rename your files to include Exif information like lens, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, let\u2019s keep the example simple\u2014just resizing images\u2014and see if we can make a bit of automation magic happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I haven\u2019t had any problems with scripts so far, but just a heads up: I can\u2019t take responsibility if something goes wrong. When you\u2019re renaming or resizing files automatically, you can mess up filenames or overwrite your originals. Make sure you use a separate folder and copy the files into it. DON\u2019T use your standard image folder, or move your originals into the folder, as it will resize all your photos. The code below actually resizes a copy of the image and moves the original into an archive folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Open AppleScript and paste this code into a script:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [Start of script]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    on<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>adding folder items to<\/em><\/strong> this_folder after receiving added_items<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> resizedFolderName <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> “Resized_1920px”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> archiveFolderName <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> “Originals_Archive”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> targetWidth <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> 1920<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> sourcePath <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> POSIX path <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> this_folder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> resizedPath <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> sourcePath & resizedFolderName & “\/”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> archivePath <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> sourcePath & archiveFolderName & “\/”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    — Create folders<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    do shell script<\/em><\/strong> “mkdir -p ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> resizedPath<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    do shell script<\/em><\/strong> “mkdir -p ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> archivePath<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    repeat<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>with<\/em><\/strong> anItem <\/em>in<\/em><\/strong> added_items<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> itemPath <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> POSIX path <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> anItem<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    — Use a shell command to check if it’s a file (skips folders)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    set<\/em><\/strong> isFile <\/em>to<\/em><\/strong> (<\/em>do shell script<\/em><\/strong> “[ -f ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> itemPath & ” ] && echo \\”true\\” || echo \\”false\\””)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    if<\/em><\/strong> isFile <\/em>is<\/em><\/strong> “true” <\/em>then<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    try<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    — SIPS is much more robust than Image Events<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    — It resizes while maintaining aspect ratio automatically<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    do shell script<\/em><\/strong> “sips –resampleWidth ” & targetWidth & ” ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> itemPath & ” –out ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> (resizedPath & (name <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> (<\/em>info for<\/em><\/strong> anItem)))<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    — Move original to archive using shell (faster than Finder)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    do shell script<\/em><\/strong> “mv ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> itemPath & ” ” & quoted form <\/em>of<\/em><\/strong> archivePath<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    on<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>error<\/em><\/strong> errMsg<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    log<\/em><\/strong> errMsg<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    end<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>try<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    end<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>if<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    end<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>repeat<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    end<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>adding folder items to<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [End of script]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now, all you need to do is to set up a watch folder and test it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to set it up (Step-by-Step):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Save the Script <\/strong>In Script Editor, go to File > Save.Press Cmd + Shift + G and paste this path: ~\/Library\/Scripts\/Folder Action Scripts\/Note: If the “Folder Action Scripts” folder doesn’t exist, create it inside “Scripts”.Save the file as “Resize.scpt”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Attach to your Folder <\/strong>Open Finder and find the folder you want to use as your “Watch Folder.”Right-click that folder.Go to Services (or Quick Actions) > Folder Actions Setup…If a list appears, select “Resize.scpt” and click Attach.Ensure the checkbox “Enable Folder Actions” at the top left is checked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Test it <\/strong>Take a photos (JPEG or PNG) and drag it into that folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Within a few seconds, the files should begin to resize with the resized version ending up in one folder, and the original being moved to an archive folder, making the watch folder nice and tidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019ve got a task that eats up your time, it\u2019s worth seeing if your Mac can do it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Freeform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Not everything I do is about being effective and productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sometimes I just need to gather my thoughts in a more creative way, or try to capture a certain mood or feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Right now, I\u2019m brainstorming ideas for a new website layout, and, as Apple used to say, there\u2019s an app for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Freeform gives me a huge canvas to collect ideas or inspiration in one place, so I can narrow things down or set a mood. It\u2019s a great way to make abstract ideas more concrete. Once I\u2019ve got everything on the board, I can start organizing and get things ready to hand over to the designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Freeform<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Don’t Forget the Free Office Package Preinstalled on Your Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019re new to Mac, you might not realize there\u2019s a pretty powerful office suite already installed\u2014and it\u2019s free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You get Pages (for writing), Numbers (for spreadsheets), and Keynote (for presentations). They work well together on Mac and iOS. The only downside is that sharing with Microsoft Office users can be a bit clunky. It works, but it\u2019s not as smooth as staying within the Apple ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Putting the creative side of professional photography aside for a moment, a lot of success comes down to how organized and productive you are. For all the behind-the-scenes work, Apple\u2019s built-in Mac apps are a big help. Some are so intuitive that you can just click around and figure them out. Others, like AppleScript, take a bit more effort, so it\u2019s worth weighing the pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Since I get distracted pretty easily, I really appreciate how simple these Mac apps are. Their clean interfaces help me stay focused and productive, and over time, that makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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