I want to upgrade to iPhoto 11 but need to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8

Is it possible to upgrade to the latest OS X from OS X v10.5.8 on iMac?

If it's a PowerPC Mac, no.
If it's an Intel Mac, phone the Apple Store and order a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD. While some iMacs can run 10.7 or 10.8, you'll need to go through Mac OS X 10.6.8 to upgrade further. Note that if you want to get iPhoto from the Mac App Store, you'll need to upgrade the computer to 10.7.4 or 10.8.
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