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Aperture® 3 Portable Genius

Name: Aperture® 3 Portable Genius
ISBN: 9780470386729

by Josh Anon, Ellen Anon

September 2010

Beginner

349 pages

7h 52m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Authors
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. How Do I Get Started with Aperture?
1.1. Understanding Why Aperture Is a Key Part of Your Workflow1.1.1. Seeing the difference between Aperture and iPhoto1.1.2. Choosing Aperture over Bridge and Lightroom1.1.2.1. Bridge1.1.2.2. Lightroom1.2. Working with Aperture's File Structure1.2.1. Understanding the Aperture library and where your files live1.2.2. Understanding referenced and managed files1.2.3. Understanding how images are organized within Aperture1.2.3.1. Master images1.2.3.2. Versions1.2.3.3. Projects1.2.3.4. Albums1.2.3.5. Folders1.2.3.6. Stacks1.3. A Brief Tour of Aperture's Interface1.3.1. Understanding the Inspector, Browser, and Viewer1.3.1.1. Inspector1.3.1.2. Browser1.3.1.3. Viewer1.3.2. Managing files with Projects and Albums1.3.3. Using special built-in views1.3.3.1. All Projects1.3.3.2. Faces and Places1.3.3.3. Aperture Trash1.4. Basic Customization Options1.4.1. Setting library location and other General preferences1.4.2. Changing appearance preferences1.4.3. Changing default import behavior1.4.4. Modifying preview preferences1.4.5. Running in 32-bit or 64-bit mode
2. How Do I Import Images?
2.1. Importing from a Memory Card, Camera, or Hard Drive2.2. Touring the Import Panel2.3. Using the Different Views in the Import Panel2.4. Choosing Import Settings2.4.1. Configuring a destination project for your images2.4.2. Using referenced or managed files2.4.3. Renaming files on import2.4.4. Fixing time zone settings on your images2.4.5. An introduction to presets2.4.5.1. Setting up and applying a metadata preset on import2.4.5.2. Setting up and applying an adjustment preset on import2.4.6. Configuring what types of files to import2.4.7. Working with RAW + JPEG pairs2.4.8. Running actions automatically after importing2.4.9. Setting up an automatic backup on import2.5. Accessing Images from iPhoto2.5.1. Importing your iPhoto library2.5.2. Importing select images from iPhoto2.6. Dragging and Dropping Files into Aperture2.7. Moving to Aperture from Bridge
3. What Methods Can I Use to See My Images?
3.1. Customizing the Interface3.1.1. Rearranging and grouping library items3.1.2. Using Viewer modes3.1.3. Using the Viewer with multiple monitors3.1.4. Using multiple Browsers3.1.5. Showing hot and cold areas of an image3.2. Taking a Closer Look3.2.1. Zooming and scrolling in Viewer3.2.2. Using and customizing the Loupe3.3. Viewing in Full-Screen Mode3.3.1. Using Browser and Viewer in full-screen mode3.3.2. Working with the filmstrip and toolbar3.3.3. Working with heads-up displays3.4. Additional Viewer Options3.4.1. Using Primary Only3.4.2. Using Quick Preview3.4.3. Viewing the master image3.5. Configuring and Using Metadata Overlays3.6. Switching between RAW + JPEG Masters3.7. Working with Referenced Images3.7.1. Identifying and managing referenced images3.7.2. Reconnecting a missing master3.7.3. Relocating referenced masters3.7.4. Converting referenced masters to managed masters3.7.5. Deleting referenced files3.8. Working with Stacks in Browser3.9. Creating and Working with Light Tables
4. How Can I Use Metadata to Organize and Find My Images?
4.1. Using Ratings to Sort Images4.1.1. Setting ratings4.1.2. Working with rejected images4.2. Using Flags and Labels to Further Organize Images4.2.1. Setting flags and labels4.2.2. Customizing label names4.3. Using the Metadata Inspector4.3.1. Switching and customizing metadata views4.3.2. Setting metadata4.3.3. Managing and applying presets4.4. Adjusting Date and Time after Import4.5. Working with Keywords4.5.1. The Keywords control bar4.5.1.1. Editing button sets and keywords4.5.1.2. Keywords Library4.5.1.3. Customizing button sets4.5.2. The Keywords heads-up display4.6. Adding Custom Metadata4.7. Applying Batch Metadata Changes4.7.1. Using the Batch Change tool4.7.2. Using the Lift and Stamp tool4.8. Searching for Images4.8.1. Searching within Browser4.8.2. Creating Smart Albums4.8.3. Searching with stacks4.9. Writing IPTC Information to a Master
5. How Do I Use Faces and Places to Categorize My Images?
5.1. Using Faces5.1.1. Enabling Faces5.1.2. Using the Faces interface5.1.2.1. Assigning names using Faces5.1.2.2. Assigning names using the Name button5.1.2.3. Renaming a person5.1.3. Finding people using Faces5.2. Using Places5.2.1. Enabling Places5.2.2. Assigning locations to photos5.2.2.1. Dragging images onto the map using Places5.2.2.2. Using the Metadata panel map to assign a location5.2.2.3. Using the search option in Places to assign a location5.2.2.4. Creating and assigning custom locations5.2.2.5. Assigning locations using iPhone GPS information5.2.2.6. Assigning locations using GPS receivers5.2.2.7. Assigning location information using Projects view5.2.2.8. Moving a Pin5.2.3. Removing location information from an image5.2.4. Finding images using Places

6. What Tools Can I Use to Make My Images Better?
6.1. Reprocessing Masters for Aperture 36.2. Straightening an Image6.3. Cropping Images6.4. Reducing Red Eye6.5. Using the Adjustments Inspector6.5.1. Setting Preferences for making adjustments6.5.2. Working with the histogram6.5.3. Commonalities of all the adjustment bricks6.5.4. Brushing adjustments in or out6.5.5. Making basic adjustments6.5.5.1. Adjusting the Raw Fine Tuning6.5.5.2. Setting the white balance6.5.5.3. Using the Exposure controls6.5.5.4. Taking advantage of the Enhance tools6.5.5.5. Using the Highlights & Shadows adjustments6.5.5.6. Using Levels6.5.5.7. Taking advantage of the Color controls6.5.5.8. Sharpening the image6.5.5.9. Taking advantage of Curves6.5.5.10. Converting an image to black and white6.5.5.11. Converting an image to a color monochrome or sepia6.5.5.12. Adding or removing a vignette6.5.5.13. Removing chromatic aberration6.5.5.14. Removing noise6.6. Using Quick Brushes6.6.1. Using the Retouch Brushes6.6.2. Using the remaining Quick Brushes6.7. Creating and Using Adjustment Presets6.8. Using an External Editor6.9. Using Third-Party Editing Plug-Ins
7. What Options Do I Have to Create a Physical Copy of My Photos?
7.1. Color Management7.1.1. Calibrating your monitor7.1.2. Calibrating your printer7.1.3. Soft proofing7.2. Using Aperture's Print Dialog7.2.1. Configuring a Standard Print7.2.1.1. Printer options7.2.1.2. Layout options7.2.1.3. Image and color options7.2.1.4. Metadata options7.2.2. Creating a contact sheet7.2.3. Using built-in custom presets and creating your own7.2.4. Clicking the Print button and its settings7.3. Ordering Prints7.4. Creating a Book7.4.1. Creating a new book album and picking themes7.4.2. Navigating the Book Layout Editor7.4.3. Placing images and text7.4.3.1. Adjusting metadata boxes7.4.3.2. Configuring item options7.4.3.3. Working with Browser's extra book features7.4.3.4. Using maps7.4.4. Switching page styles7.4.5. Adding and removing pages7.4.6. Customizing page layout7.4.7. Editing master pages7.4.8. Printing or ordering your book
8. How Can I Share My Images Digitally?
8.1. Exporting Masters and Versions of Images8.1.1. Exporting masters8.1.1.1. Folder and filename options8.1.1.2. Metadata options8.1.2. Exporting versions8.1.2.1. Managing image export presets8.1.2.2. Adding watermarks8.2. E-mailing Images8.3. Slide Shows8.3.1. Creating a new slide show8.3.2. Creating a custom slide show preset8.3.3. Using the Slideshow Editor8.3.3.1. Arranging a slide show8.3.3.2. Adjusting the show's settings8.3.3.3. Adjusting individual slide settings8.3.3.4. Adding video clips8.3.3.5. Adding music8.3.3.6. Playing and exporting your shows8.4. Web Pages8.4.1. Comparing Web Journals, Web Pages, and Smart Web Pages8.4.2. Creating and configuring a new Web Page8.4.3. Creating and configuring a new Web Journal8.5. MobileMe8.5.1. Setting up a MobileMe Gallery album8.5.2. Adjusting the settings on your MobileMe Gallery album8.6. Facebook8.6.1. Setting up Facebook access within Aperture8.6.2. Publishing images from Aperture to Facebook8.7. Flickr8.7.1. Setting up Flickr access within Aperture8.7.2. Publishing images to Flickr8.8. Using Other Export Plug-ins
9. How Can I Use Aperture with My HDSLR's Video Files?
9.1. How Does Aperture Handle Video Files?9.2. Importing Video Files9.3. Viewing Video Files9.4. Editing a Clip9.4.1. Setting the clip's poster frame9.4.2. Trimming the clip9.5. Exporting a Video Clip9.6. Working with Audio Files9.6.1. Importing audio files9.6.2. Playing audio9.6.3. Attaching and detaching audio files9.6.3.1. Attaching audio files9.6.3.2. Detaching audio files
10. How Can Aperture Make My Workflow Smoother?
10.1. Understanding Badge Meanings10.2. Managing Photo Previews10.2.1. Controlling preview preferences10.2.2. Generating previews10.2.3. Previews and stacks10.3. Working with Multiple Libraries10.3.1. Switching libraries10.3.2. Moving images between libraries10.3.2.1. Exporting a library10.3.2.2. Importing a library10.3.3. Working with multiple computers10.4. Controlling Tethered Shooting10.4.1. Configuring a tethering session10.4.2. Running a tethering session10.5. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts10.6. Using Aperture with Automator10.7. Vaults and Backup10.7.1. Using vaults to back up your images10.7.1.1. Creating a vault10.7.1.2. Updating a vault10.7.1.3. Restoring from a vault10.7.1.4. Deleting a vault10.7.2. Alternate backup strategies10.7.2.1. Time Machine10.7.2.2. Other physical storage10.7.2.3. Online backup10.8. Using Aperture's Database Repair Tools

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Chapter 1. How Do I Get Started with Aperture?

Understanding Why Aperture Is a Key Part of Your Workflow

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