Book description
Compact, fluff-free, full-color guide to getting the most out of Apple's Aperture digital photography software
This handy Portable Genius guide is designed to help you avoid hassle, save time, and quickly learn what you need to know to use Apple's Aperture digital photography software effectively—and have fun while you're doing it! In a trim size that fits in your laptop bag, this practical guide gives you tips, tricks, and savvy advice on everything from navigating Aperture's user interface to advanced RAW image processing, publishing albums on the Web, and how to create your own photo book.
Provides tips and techniques for the new or most useful features of Apple's Aperture 3 digital photography and digital manipulation program
Includes savvy advice and plenty of no-nonsense content in a hip way that is easy to access
Covers key tools and topics, including keyboard shortcuts, how to streamline workflows, advanced RAW image processing, and more
Features Genius icons throughout the book—smart or innovative ways to handle tasks and save yourself time
Learn Aperture in a fun way and get even more out of your Apple digital lifestyle with Aperture 3 Portable Genius.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. How Do I Get Started with Aperture?
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2. How Do I Import Images?
- 2.1. Importing from a Memory Card, Camera, or Hard Drive
- 2.2. Touring the Import Panel
- 2.3. Using the Different Views in the Import Panel
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2.4. Choosing Import Settings
- 2.4.1. Configuring a destination project for your images
- 2.4.2. Using referenced or managed files
- 2.4.3. Renaming files on import
- 2.4.4. Fixing time zone settings on your images
- 2.4.5. An introduction to presets
- 2.4.6. Configuring what types of files to import
- 2.4.7. Working with RAW + JPEG pairs
- 2.4.8. Running actions automatically after importing
- 2.4.9. Setting up an automatic backup on import
- 2.5. Accessing Images from iPhoto
- 2.6. Dragging and Dropping Files into Aperture
- 2.7. Moving to Aperture from Bridge
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3. What Methods Can I Use to See My Images?
- 3.1. Customizing the Interface
- 3.2. Taking a Closer Look
- 3.3. Viewing in Full-Screen Mode
- 3.4. Additional Viewer Options
- 3.5. Configuring and Using Metadata Overlays
- 3.6. Switching between RAW + JPEG Masters
- 3.7. Working with Referenced Images
- 3.8. Working with Stacks in Browser
- 3.9. Creating and Working with Light Tables
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4. How Can I Use Metadata to Organize and Find My Images?
- 4.1. Using Ratings to Sort Images
- 4.2. Using Flags and Labels to Further Organize Images
- 4.3. Using the Metadata Inspector
- 4.4. Adjusting Date and Time after Import
- 4.5. Working with Keywords
- 4.6. Adding Custom Metadata
- 4.7. Applying Batch Metadata Changes
- 4.8. Searching for Images
- 4.9. Writing IPTC Information to a Master
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5. How Do I Use Faces and Places to Categorize My Images?
- 5.1. Using Faces
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5.2. Using Places
- 5.2.1. Enabling Places
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5.2.2. Assigning locations to photos
- 5.2.2.1. Dragging images onto the map using Places
- 5.2.2.2. Using the Metadata panel map to assign a location
- 5.2.2.3. Using the search option in Places to assign a location
- 5.2.2.4. Creating and assigning custom locations
- 5.2.2.5. Assigning locations using iPhone GPS information
- 5.2.2.6. Assigning locations using GPS receivers
- 5.2.2.7. Assigning location information using Projects view
- 5.2.2.8. Moving a Pin
- 5.2.3. Removing location information from an image
- 5.2.4. Finding images using Places
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6. What Tools Can I Use to Make My Images Better?
- 6.1. Reprocessing Masters for Aperture 3
- 6.2. Straightening an Image
- 6.3. Cropping Images
- 6.4. Reducing Red Eye
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6.5. Using the Adjustments Inspector
- 6.5.1. Setting Preferences for making adjustments
- 6.5.2. Working with the histogram
- 6.5.3. Commonalities of all the adjustment bricks
- 6.5.4. Brushing adjustments in or out
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6.5.5. Making basic adjustments
- 6.5.5.1. Adjusting the Raw Fine Tuning
- 6.5.5.2. Setting the white balance
- 6.5.5.3. Using the Exposure controls
- 6.5.5.4. Taking advantage of the Enhance tools
- 6.5.5.5. Using the Highlights & Shadows adjustments
- 6.5.5.6. Using Levels
- 6.5.5.7. Taking advantage of the Color controls
- 6.5.5.8. Sharpening the image
- 6.5.5.9. Taking advantage of Curves
- 6.5.5.10. Converting an image to black and white
- 6.5.5.11. Converting an image to a color monochrome or sepia
- 6.5.5.12. Adding or removing a vignette
- 6.5.5.13. Removing chromatic aberration
- 6.5.5.14. Removing noise
- 6.6. Using Quick Brushes
- 6.7. Creating and Using Adjustment Presets
- 6.8. Using an External Editor
- 6.9. Using Third-Party Editing Plug-Ins
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7. What Options Do I Have to Create a Physical Copy of My Photos?
- 7.1. Color Management
- 7.2. Using Aperture's Print Dialog
- 7.3. Ordering Prints
- 7.4. Creating a Book
- 8. How Can I Share My Images Digitally?
- 9. How Can I Use Aperture with My HDSLR's Video Files?
- 10. How Can Aperture Make My Workflow Smoother?
Product information
- Title: Aperture® 3 Portable Genius
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2010
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470386729
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