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10 Contents518 Creating a Growing Grid of Images519 Playing Your Slideshow on Your Main Display Only520 Displaying Your Images to MusicChapter 19 523

100 Part I Interface and Acquisition What Is a Vault?To ensure you have backup copies of your images, you create a vault to hold the backup. A vau

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 101 IUsing More Than One Album in a ProjectFor some projects, it makes sense to use several albums within

102 Part I Interface and Acquisition You can create projects at any time, although typically you create them when you import images. When you impo

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 103 IOpening and Closing ProjectsTo work with your images in Aperture, you first select a project in the

104 Part I Interface and Acquisition To switch between several open projects:m In the Browser, click a project’s tab.To close a project:1 Click th

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 105 IDeleting Images from Projects and AlbumsAperture allows you to delete versions separately from their

106 Part I Interface and Acquisition To delete an album, a Light Table album, a webpage album, a web journal album, or a book album:m Select the a

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 107 IIf the Aperture library becomes large, you can create additional, separate library files to hold mor

108 Part I Interface and Acquisition Working with the Library in the Projects InspectorClicking the Library icon in the Projects inspector display

4 1094 Importing ImagesAperture provides tools and workflow options that make it easy to import your images.This chapter describes a variety of m

Contents 11608 Copying a Book Album609 Printing BooksChapter 22 611 Backing Up Your Images612 An Overview of the Backup Workflow613 Planning Your Back

110 Part I Interface and Acquisition An Overview of Importing ImagesWhen you import from a camera or card reader, Aperture places the images in a

Chapter 4 Importing Images 111 IFile Formats You Can Import into the LibraryAperture is a QuickTime-compatible application, so it supports standar

112 Part I Interface and Acquisition  Plan how you want to import your legacy digital images. Because you may have many thousands of images previ

Chapter 4 Importing Images 113 IYou can change the order of images in the dialog by choosing a sort order from the Sorting pop-up menu. You can al

114 Part I Interface and Acquisition When connecting your camera directly to the computer, make sure that you turn the camera on and set it to the

Chapter 4 Importing Images 115 I2 Do one of the following:Â If you want to import into a new, empty project: Choose File > New Project (or pre

116 Part I Interface and Acquisition 4 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named.For e

Chapter 4 Importing Images 117 IImporting a Selection of ImagesYou can also import a selection of images from your camera or card reader.To import

118 Part I Interface and Acquisition  To store imported masters as referenced images in a location other than the Pictures folder: Choose “Choos

Chapter 4 Importing Images 119 IImporting Image Files Stored on Your ComputerYou can import image files stored on your computer and other storage

120 Part I Interface and Acquisition 3 In the file browser, navigate to the folder containing the image files you want to import.When you have sel

Chapter 4 Importing Images 121 I6 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:Â To store imported masters in the Apert

122 Part I Interface and Acquisition Changing the Location of Images When You Import ThemWhen you import images stored on a hard disk, you can cop

Chapter 4 Importing Images 123 IYou choose the subfolder organization you want from the Subfolders pop-up menu. You can also specify your own cust

124 Part I Interface and Acquisition 3 In the file browser, navigate to the folder containing the image files you want to import.When you have sel

Chapter 4 Importing Images 125 I7 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named.For exampl

126 Part I Interface and Acquisition  Current Year Current Month Current Day Folder Name Project NameYou can also create a hierarchy of folde

Chapter 4 Importing Images 127 ITo reset the starting number of a counter in a folder name format:m In the Folder Naming Presets dialog, type 0 (z

128 Part I Interface and Acquisition You can apply names to your image files when you import them and when you export them. You can specify names

Chapter 4 Importing Images 129 IAvoiding Special CharactersThe most conservative filenaming conventions provide the most cross-platform compatibil

13PrefaceIntroducing ApertureAperture is a powerful and easy-to-use digital image management system that can track thousands of digital images a

130 Part I Interface and Acquisition Creating Custom Name FormatsIn addition to the preset name formats, you can create custom name formats. To cr

Chapter 4 Importing Images 131 ITo create a custom name format:1 In the Import dialog, choose Edit from the Version Name pop-up menu.The Naming Pr

132 Part I Interface and Acquisition Adding Metadata to Images During ImportYou can add metadata to your images as they are imported into Aperture

Chapter 4 Importing Images 133 ICreating Stacks Automatically During ImportYou can automatically create stacks when you import images. You can pre

134 Part I Interface and Acquisition Adjusting the Image File’s Time When ImportingOn a trip, it’s easy to forget to update your camera’s clock to

Chapter 4 Importing Images 135 ICapturing Images as You WorkFor certain kinds of shoots, such as product shots done within your office studio, you

136 Part I Interface and Acquisition To use tethered shooting, you first connect your camera to the computer using a USB or FireWire cable. You th

Chapter 4 Importing Images 137 ITo set up Aperture for tethered shooting:1 Connect your camera to your computer. 2 Select or create a project or a

138 Part I Interface and Acquisition Importing Folders of Images from the FinderIf you’ve spent time organizing your images into a meaningful hier

Chapter 4 Importing Images 139 I5 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named.For exampl

14 Preface Introducing Aperture With Aperture you can efficiently import digital images, perform a photo edit, adjust and retouch images, publish

140 Part I Interface and Acquisition To import your iPhoto library:1 Choose File > Import > iPhoto Library.2 Select the iPhoto Library folde

Chapter 4 Importing Images 141 IBrowsing and Selecting Images from Your iPhoto LibraryYou can open the Aperture iPhoto Browser to review iPhoto im

142 Part I Interface and Acquisition To open the iPhoto Browser and select images:1 Choose File > Show iPhoto Browser (or press Command-Option-

Chapter 4 Importing Images 143 ITransferring Projects from Another SystemIf you work with several computers, or work on projects with other people

144 Part I Interface and Acquisition Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the LibraryYou always view and work with your images within Apert

Chapter 4 Importing Images 145 IMigrating a RAW Image SelectionYou can choose to migrate all images, migrate only images with adjustments, or migr

146 Part I Interface and Acquisition To migrate every RAW image in the library:1 In the Projects inspector, click the Library disclosure triangle

IIPart II: Photo EditingThis section explains the Aperture features used for photo editing and working with your images.Chapter 5 Working with Images

5 1495 Working with Images in the BrowserAfter a shoot, you may need to sort through hundreds or even thousands of images in a project. Aperture

IPart I: Interface and AcquisitionThis section provides introductory information about the application and its interface. It also explains how to set

150 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of the Browser When you select a project or album in the Projects inspector, thumbnails of its images appear

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 151 IIÂ Tool strip: Click the buttons in the tool strip to select tools to work with. The tool strip

152 Part II Photo Editing List view displays a list of your images with associated file information. Use list view when you need to see or sort yo

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 153 IINavigating Through and Selecting ImagesSelecting images is a fundamental task in Aperture. Know

154 Part II Photo Editing Selecting ImagesAperture provides fast and efficient ways of selecting images, depending on your work style and preferen

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 155 IIWorking with Images in Filmstrip ViewYou can use the filmstrip view in combination with the Vie

156 Part II Photo Editing Working with Images in Grid ViewGrid view displays a grid of thumbnails as a top-level view of your project. Grid view i

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 157 IIDepending on your work preferences, you may want to lighten or darken the background that your

158 Part II Photo Editing To sort images in list view by a category:m Click the category column heading in the Browser.When you work in list view,

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 159 IIWhen you’re working with the Browser and Viewer together, you can also reposition the Browser o

160 Part II Photo Editing Navigating Through Images in Quick Preview ModeAs you work with images in the Browser and Viewer, you can set Aperture t

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 161 IISearching for Images in the BrowserWhen you have many images in a project, more than the Browse

162 Part II Photo Editing To set the Browser Query HUD to show all images:1 In the Projects inspector, select an album.2 In the Browser, click the

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 163 IISorting ImagesYou can change the order of images in the Browser based on image properties such

164 Part II Photo Editing To rotate images individually, do one of the following:m To rotate individual images, select the Rotate Left tool or Rot

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 165 IICreating Versions of an ImageOccasionally, you may want to make copies of an image. For example

166 Part II Photo Editing To copy the selected image version:1 Select the image you want to copy.2 Do one of the following:Â Choose Images > Du

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 167 IITo remove a version from an album:m Select the version and choose Images > Remove From Album

168 Part II Photo Editing To delete a stack and its master:1 Select the stack you want to delete.2 Choose File > Delete Master Image and All Ve

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 169 IITo copy an image into a different album:m Drag the image into another album in the Projects ins

1 171 An Overview of ApertureAperture is designed to be the center of your digital photography workflow, from capturing new images to the final d

170 Part II Photo Editing Identifying Referenced ImagesAfter you import referenced images, you can identify them in the Browser by turning on refe

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 171 IIDisplaying a List of Referenced ImagesWhen working with numerous images in the Browser, you may

172 Part II Photo Editing Locating a Referenced Image on a Hard DiskAt times you may need to quickly find a referenced image’s master on your hard

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 173 II4 Click the Show Reconnect Options button.5 At the top of the dialog, select the file path for

174 Part II Photo Editing Relocating Referenced Images’ MastersYou can easily move masters for referenced images to new locations on the same hard

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 175 IICopying, Moving, and Deleting Referenced ImagesYou can copy, move, and delete referenced images

176 Part II Photo Editing Working with Two or More Projects OpenYou can work with two projects open at once, splitting the Browser into a separate

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 177 IIYou use the Metadata pane of the Preferences window to customize the display of information sho

6 1796 Displaying Images in the Viewer The Viewer displays a detailed view of the image or images selected in the Browser. You can view an image

18 Part I Interface and Acquisition A First Look at ApertureWhen you first open Aperture, you see the following areas:Note: Because you can custo

180 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of the Viewer When you select images in the Browser, the Viewer immediately displays a detailed view of your

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 181 IIYou can use a software loupe to magnify part of an image, perhaps to see the effect of removing bl

182 Part II Photo Editing Using two displays with your Aperture system is an excellent means of viewing your images. Aperture can show your images

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 183 IIChanging the Number of Images in the ViewerYou can specify whether the Viewer displays one image,

184 Part II Photo Editing Comparing ImagesYou can select an image against which to compare other images in your project or the library. The select

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 185 IITo turn off the comparison feature and select the compare image:m Choose Edit > Select Compare

186 Part II Photo Editing To show the Loupe, do one of the following:m Click the Loupe button in the toolbar.m Choose View > Show Loupe, or pre

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 187 IITo use the pointer to magnify parts of an image:m Choose Focus on Cursor from the Loupe pop-up men

188 Part II Photo Editing m Choose View > Loupe Scaling > Decrease Zoom, or press Command–Shift–Minus Sign (–), to decrease the Loupe’s magn

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 189 IIUsing the Alternate LoupeYou can also use an alternate Loupe to examine parts of an image. You pos

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 19 IAfter you import images into a project, your screen will look similar to this:Creating Projects and Importin

190 Part II Photo Editing To increase the alternate Loupe magnification:m Press Command–Shift–Plus Sign (+).Press these keys repeatedly to increas

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 191 IITo adjust the cold area display threshold:1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-Com

192 Part II Photo Editing Viewing Master ImagesWhen working with adjusted images, or versions, you may at times want to check what the original ma

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 193 IIViewing Images on Multiple DisplaysUsing the additional screen space of a second display affords a

194 Part II Photo Editing To display the same images in both the Main and Secondary Viewers, do one of the following:m Choose View > Secondary

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 195 IITo set the display of metadata shown with images in the Viewer:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose

196 Part II Photo Editing Working with Preview ImagesAperture allows you to create and use JPEG previews of versions in the library. Aperture prev

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 197 IIControlling Preview ImagesYou can control the creation and maintenance of preview images for an en

198 Part II Photo Editing  Preview Quality: Use this slider to determine the compression setting used for the JPEG previews. The scale ranges fr

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 199 IITo have Aperture automatically update previews in a single project only:1 In the Projects inspecto

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20 Part I Interface and Acquisition Creating ProjectsAs you work with Aperture, you create projects to hold your images. A project is similar to a

200 Part II Photo Editing To delete JPEG previews for an image selection:1 In the Browser, select an image or group of images whose JPEG previews

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 201 IINote: Because slideshows that use the Best quality setting cannot begin until all preview images

202 Part II Photo Editing To update previews to use new size and compression settings: 1 In the Browser, select the images you want to update. 2 H

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 203 IIGenerating Previews for Projects You Intend to Keep OfflineA JPEG preview is displayed when a refe

204 Part II Photo Editing To share previews with other applications:1 Select the project whose images you want to share with other applications, t

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 205 IITurning Previews OffIf your workflow does not benefit from previews, you can turn them off complet

206 Part II Photo Editing Integration with Mac OS X Desktop & Screen Saver System PreferencesLike images in iPhoto libraries, images in Apertu

7 2077 Viewing Images in Full Screen ViewFull Screen view’s large viewing space and black background provide an excellent work area for viewing a

208 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of Full Screen ViewFull Screen view projects your images onto a black background for detailed viewing. Using

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen View 209 IIEntering and Exiting Full Screen ViewYou can quickly switch between Full Screen view and your w

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 21 IImporting ImagesWhen you connect a camera or card reader to your computer, the Import dialog appears. You ca

210 Part II Photo Editing To view more than one image at the same time, do one of the following:m Command-click individual images that are not adj

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen View 211 IITo move the filmstrip to a different location, do one of the following:m Drag the filmstrip to

212 Part II Photo Editing Stacking Buttons Stack Pick: Select a stack item, then click this button to mark the image as its stack’s pick.  Prom

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen View 213 IIÂ Retouch: Use this tool to retouch all types of imperfections in an image, such as skin blemi

214 Part II Photo Editing Using HUDs in Full Screen View You can use any of the Aperture HUDs in Full Screen view. For example, you can open a HUD

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen View 215 IIInspector HUDUse the Inspector HUD to navigate through the library, modify metadata in your ima

216 Part II Photo Editing Changing the Display of Metadata in Full Screen ViewThe metadata display settings you have chosen for the Viewer and Bro

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen View 217 IIUsing Keyboard Shortcuts in Full Screen ViewHere are several useful keyboard shortcuts you can

218 Part II Photo Editing Quickly Accessing CommandsIn Full Screen view, you can also access commands via a shortcut menu.To view the shortcut men

8 2198 Stacking Images and Making PicksPhotographers frequently shoot a series of related photos with the aim of selecting one image for use. Ape

22 Part I Interface and Acquisition Importing Files from Your Body of WorkYou can easily import your collection of archived digital images into Ap

220 Part II Photo Editing A stack appears in the Browser as a group of images. The image that represents the stack, called the pick, is selected a

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 221 IICreating StacksWhen you import your images, you can specify that Aperture create stacks automatic

222 Part II Photo Editing Creating Stacks AutomaticallyWhen importing images, you can have Aperture automatically group them into stacks.To set Ap

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 223 IITo stack images after they are imported:1 In the Projects inspector, select a project or album th

224 Part II Photo Editing Creating Stacks ManuallyAfter importing photos, you may want to quickly review them and delete those that you immediatel

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 225 IITips for Creating Stacks Quickly and EfficientlyOne secret to an efficient photo edit is to quick

226 Part II Photo Editing Opening and Closing StacksYou can close a stack and open it again whenever you wish. You may want to do this to free up

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 227 IIDesignating an Album Pick for a StackThe same stack may appear in several albums. Depending on th

228 Part II Photo Editing Adding Images to and Removing Images from StacksYou can add images to and remove images from stacks at any time. You can

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 229 IIDragging StacksYou can drag an entire stack to a new location, and you can drag specific images w

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 23 IPhoto Editing with ApertureAperture allows you to easily view and work with your images onscreen. It provide

230 Part II Photo Editing Working with Stacks in Full Screen ViewYou can also review stacks using the filmstrip in Full Screen view. A stack appea

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 231 IIKeyboard Shortcuts for Working with StacksAperture provides the following keyboard shortcuts for

9 2339 Rating Images Rating images is a quick and easy way to narrow down the number of images you intend to work with. It can also help you loca

234 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of the Aperture Rating SystemAfter finishing a shoot, photographers typically review their images and determ

Chapter 9 Rating Images 235 IIThe process of rating an image can be as easy as selecting an image and clicking a rating button in the control bar

236 Part II Photo Editing Rating ImagesAperture provides a set of seven possible image ratings: Five stars, or Select Four stars Three stars T

Chapter 9 Rating Images 237 IIKeyboard Shortcuts for Rating ImagesFor quick and efficient rating, use the arrow keys to select images, and use the

238 Part II Photo Editing Sorting Images by RatingAfter you’ve rated your images, you can sort images according to a specific rating. For example,

Chapter 9 Rating Images 239 IIIncluding Image Rating in Your WorkflowYou can use image rating as part of your workflow to help reduce a large grou

24 Part I Interface and Acquisition You can also view your images in Full Screen view, where you can work with them in detail.To see images in Ful

240 Part II Photo Editing 10 In the next pass, assign a rating of five stars, or Select, to your best images. 11 Specify a rating that is equal to

Chapter 9 Rating Images 241 IIIf you have a second display and want to view each image on a different display, choose View > Secondary Viewer &

242 Part II Photo Editing Keyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images with Specific RatingsTo quickly display images with a certain rating level or b

10 24310 Applying Keywords to Images Adding keywords to your images helps you organize your images and quickly locate specific images. This chapt

244 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of KeywordsKeywords are descriptive words assigned to image versions and saved as metadata. For example, a f

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 245 IIIf you sell your images to image libraries, you can export the keywords assigned to your images as IP

246 Part II Photo Editing  Using the Metadata inspectorViewing Keywords Applied to ImagesYou can view the keywords applied to an image version in

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 247 IITo display keywords using overlays:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose View > Metadata > Customi

248 Part II Photo Editing To hide or show overlays in the Viewer or Browser, do one of the following:m To hide or show overlays in the Viewer: Ch

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 249 IITo view an image’s keywords using the Metadata pane of the Inspector HUD:1 If necessary, show the Met

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 25 IDisplaying your images clearly and accurately is a pivotal function of Aperture. With Aperture you can take

250 Part II Photo Editing Viewing Keywords in the Browser in List ViewWhen the Browser is set to list view, Aperture can display a column that sho

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 251 IIControls in the Keywords HUDThe following controls are found in the Keywords HUD:Â Close button: Cli

252 Part II Photo Editing Using the Keywords HUD to Apply KeywordsYou can use the Keywords HUD to quickly apply keywords to one or more images. Yo

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 253 IITo apply multiple keywords using the Keywords HUD:1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following

254 Part II Photo Editing  Type the keyword you’re looking for in the Keywords HUD search field.The keyword list updates to reveal all instances

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 255 II3 Type the new keyword, then press Return.To add keywords to a keyword group:1 To show the Keywords H

256 Part II Photo Editing To create a new keyword group with keywords in it:1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following:Â Choose Window &g

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 257 IIApplying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword PresetsOne way to apply keywords is to use the k

258 Part II Photo Editing  Add Keyword field: Type a new keyword in this field and press Return to add it to a selected image. To remove a keywo

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 259 IIChoosing a Keyword Preset GroupAperture provides groups of related keywords in sets that you can easi

26 Part I Interface and Acquisition Working with InspectorsAperture also provides an Adjustments inspector for applying adjustments and a Metadata

260 Part II Photo Editing Creating a Keyword Preset GroupYou can create new keyword preset groups when you need them.To create a keyword preset gr

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 261 II2 To create a new keyword preset group, click the Add (+) button.An untitled preset group appears in

262 Part II Photo Editing 5 Drag the keywords in the Contents column into the order you want.The first eight keywords will be assigned to the keyb

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 263 IIThe Lift & Stamp HUD appears.All the image’s metadata, such as applied adjustments, rating, and k

264 Part II Photo Editing To stamp keywords on a selection of images at once using the Lift & Stamp HUD:1 Select an image.2 Select the Lift to

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 265 II6 Select an image or group of images, then select the Stamp tool to apply the keywords.The reduced se

266 Part II Photo Editing Applying Keywords Using the Metadata InspectorWhen you select an image, you can use the Metadata inspector to see the im

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 267 IIApplying Keywords to Images in the Light TableYou can use the Light Table to arrange your image selec

268 Part II Photo Editing To remove an individual keyword from a group of images using keyword controls in the control bar:1 Select the group of i

11 26911 Working with MetadataYou can display different combinations of metadata, such as version names, captions, ratings, keywords, and IPTC in

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 27 IRating Images with ApertureYou can rate images as you review them in the Viewer, in the Browser, or in Full

270 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of Metadata, Metadata Views,and Metadata PresetsYou can display different combinations of metadata with your

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 271 IITo show the Metadata inspector, do one of the following:m Choose Window > Show Inspector (or press I), t

272 Part II Photo Editing To show the Metadata pane of the Inspector HUD:m Choose Window > Show Inspector HUD (or press H), then click Metadata

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 273 IIDisplaying Metadata with Your ImagesYou use the Metadata pane of the Preferences window to specify the meta

274 Part II Photo Editing Photo Info–EXIF Version name, image date, camera model, pixel size, aperture, shutter speed, exposure bias, focal length

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 275 IITo set the display of metadata in the Viewer:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose View > Metadata > Cus

276 Part II Photo Editing To set the display of metadata in the Browser in grid view:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose View > Metadata > Cu

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 277 IITurning the Display of Metadata On or OffAfter choosing a metadata view, you can turn the display of metada

278 Part II Photo Editing Viewing and Changing Metadata in the Metadata Inspector and Inspector HUDYou can view or change the metadata for a selec

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 279 IITo view and change metadata in the Metadata inspector and Inspector HUD:1 Select an image.2 Do one of the f

28 Part I Interface and Acquisition Finding and Displaying Images with the Query HUDYou can use the Query HUD to search for and display only certa

280 Part II Photo Editing To set up autofill entries in the AutoFill Editor:1 Choose Metadata > Edit AutoFill List.2 To edit the list, do one o

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 281 IIWorking with Metadata ViewsYou can create your own combinations of metadata to display with your images, ca

282 Part II Photo Editing 4 To add metadata categories to your metadata view, do any of the following:Â To add a keywords field to the metadata vi

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 283 II4 To add or remove categories of metadata that appear in the metadata view, do any of the following:Â To ad

284 Part II Photo Editing To rename a metadata view:m Double-click the metadata view name, then type a new name in the field that appears.To add a

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 285 IITo modify an existing metadata preset:1 To show the Metadata inspector, click the Inspector button in the t

286 Part II Photo Editing To apply a metadata preset when changing images with the Batch Change dialog:1 Select the images you want to change.2 Do

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 287 II3 To rearrange the order of metadata presets, drag them to new locations in the Metadata Presets list.You c

288 Part II Photo Editing Batch Changing MetadataYou can select a group of images and make metadata changes to all the images at once. For example

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 289 IIMore Information About IPTC MetadataIf you intend to export your keywords as IPTC metadata, make sure each

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 29 IComparing PhotosAperture allows you to carefully compare images. You select an image in Compare mode to have

290 Part II Photo Editing Understanding Badge OverlaysWhen you apply adjustments, keywords, or other changes to an image, Aperture marks the image

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 291 IIHow Badge Overlays Appear in ApertureThe following table shows badges that appear on images in Aperture.Dis

292 Part II Photo Editing To display badge overlays on images in the Viewer:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose View > Metadata > Customize (

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 293 IITo display badge overlays on images in the Light Table, do one of the following: m Choose View > Metadat

12 29512 Searching for and Displaying Images Aperture allows you to easily search for and gather images in a variety of locations. You can perfor

296 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of SearchingAperture provides a pop-up menu in the search field of the Browser that allows you to quickly di

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 297 IIThe Query HUD is an easy-to-use window with options for specifying search criteria. For examp

298 Part II Photo Editing The most common reason to perform a search is to display a selection of images within a project. By selecting a project

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 299 IIThe search criteria that you use can be simple or complex. For example, the following illustr

3 1 Contents Preface 13 Introducing Aperture14 What’s Next? Part I Interface and Acquisition Chapter 1 17 An Overview of Aperture18 A First Lo

30 Part I Interface and Acquisition Stacking ImagesPhotographers frequently work with large selections of images. To help you work efficiently wit

300 Part II Photo Editing Controls in the Query HUDThe Query HUD has the following controls:Â Close button: Click this button to close the Query

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 301 IISearching Across the Entire LibraryAt times, you may want to search for images that reside in

302 Part II Photo Editing Searching by Image Name, Caption, or Other TextYou can search for images using any text that you’ve associated with an i

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 303 II4 Select the Text checkboxes and enter text in each field to locate the images you want.5 Cho

304 Part II Photo Editing 3 In the Query HUD, select the Keywords checkbox.Note: The Keywords checkbox is dimmed if no keywords have been applied

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 305 IISearching by DateYou can search for and locate images by the date they were taken. For exampl

306 Part II Photo Editing To search for images by creation date:1 In the Projects inspector, select a project or an album you want to search.2 Cli

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 307 IISearching by RatingYou can use the Query HUD to see all images with a certain rating. For exa

308 Part II Photo Editing Searching by IPTC InformationYou can now search for and locate images using any IPTC information that you’ve assigned us

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 309 II To specify the characters that the IPTC field should end with: Choose “ends with”. To spe

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 31 IAssigning Keywords to ImagesCarefully assigning keywords to images is critical for the photographer who need

310 Part II Photo Editing Searching by AdjustmentsYou can search for and identify images based on the type of adjustment that has been applied to

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 311 IISearching by Import SessionAt times, you may want to locate images that were imported at a sp

312 Part II Photo Editing Searching by File StatusYou can also search for images based on whether they are managed images, referenced images, and

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 313 IITo search for images by metadata other than IPTC or EXIF information, you use the Other Metad

314 Part II Photo Editing 4 Select the checkboxes beside the criteria you want to use, and specify the search criteria.5 Do one of the following:Â

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 315 IISaving Your Search ResultsWhen you perform a search using the Query HUD, you can choose to sa

13 31713 Grouping Images with Smart Albums When you need to group certain types of images, either temporarily or permanently, you can use a Smart

318 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of Smart AlbumsUnlike a standard project into which you import images, a Smart Album’s contents are controll

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 319 IIBy instituting specific keyword schemes, you can create Smart Albums that are automatically upd

32 Part I Interface and Acquisition You can also show keyword controls in the control bar at the bottom of the Aperture main window by choosing Wi

320 Part II Photo Editing Collecting Images in a New Smart AlbumYou can collect images based on any of the information you can search for using th

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 321 IITo create a Smart Album that searches across the entire library:1 Select Library in the Project

322 Part II Photo Editing To search within the contents of a Smart Album:1 Show the Query HUD by clicking the Query HUD button in the Browser. 2 W

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 323 IITransferring Smart Album Images to Another Project or AlbumYou can transfer images from a Smart

324 Part II Photo Editing Deleting a Smart AlbumYou can delete a Smart Album at any time, and none of the images gathered from the library are del

IIIPart III: Performing Image AdjustmentsThis section provides information about applying adjustments to images, working with adjustment presets, usin

14 32714 An Overview of Image AdjustmentsAperture provides adjustment controls to help you improve the appearance of your images. You can make im

328 Part III Performing Image Adjustments An Overview of Adjustments in ApertureAdjustment controls are found in the Adjustments inspector and the

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 329 IIIShowing the Adjustment ControlsYou can use menu commands, keyboard shortcuts, or the buttons on

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 33 IAlthough a Smart Album appears similar to the other projects or albums in the Projects inspector, the conten

330 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Each adjustment contains individual properties, called parameters, for which you can specify a range of

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 331 IIIChoosing a Histogram View for AdjustmentsWhen you show the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustm

332 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Using the Adjustment ControlsWhenever an image is selected and displayed in the Viewer or in Full Screen

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 333 IIITo change values in small increments: m Option-drag in the value field. To change values in lar

334 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Performing Adjustments in Full Screen ViewFull Screen view, which displays an image against a black back

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 335 IIIApplying Adjustments to a Group of ImagesYou can apply an adjustment or group of adjustments to

336 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 3 Deselect the IPTC and Keywords checkboxes to prevent Aperture from copying IPTC metadata and keywords

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 337 III6 Do one of the following In the tool strip, select the Stamp tool. In the Lift & Stamp H

338 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Creating Adjustment PresetsCreating an adjustment preset is as simple as saving the adjustment parameter

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 339 IIIApplying Adjustment PresetsApplying an adjustment preset to an image is as simple as selecting

34 Part I Interface and Acquisition Image ProcessingYou can use Aperture to crop, rotate, horizontally align, and remove red-eye from images, as w

340 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Renaming Adjustment PresetsYou can rename an adjustment preset at any time.To rename an adjustment prese

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 341 IIIOrganizing Adjustment PresetsEach time you create an adjustment preset, it is added to the bott

342 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Deleting Adjustment PresetsYou can delete an adjustment preset at any time. Any adjustments that were pr

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 343 IIIIdentifying Color Channel ClippingWhen performing adjustments, it’s useful to know if you’re cl

344 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Understanding Color Channel Clipping Overlay ColorsThe color of the color channel clipping overlay indic

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 345 IIIBlack Point slider(Exposure adjustment controls)Red: Indicates shadow clipping in the red colo

346 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Monochrome Overlay DescriptionsThe following table lists the monochrome overlays and the corresponding c

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 347 IIISampling Color ValuesThe Color meter displays the color values of the pixels in the image benea

348 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Choosing a Color Value OptionIn Aperture, you can set the Color meter to display RGB, Lab, CMYK, HSB, or

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 349 IIIChoosing a Color Value Sample SizeYou can also set the sample size (pixel area) Aperture uses t

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 35 IYou can adjust your images using the controls in the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD.The controls in t

350 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Using an External EditorIf you need to perform more advanced image operations, such as compositing, you

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 351 IIIWorking with the RAW Fine Tuning ControlsYou can modify how the Mac OS decodes RAW files using

352 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Using the Boost ControlsThe Mac OS characterizes each digital camera’s RAW file format to determine an o

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 353 III3 Adjust the Hue Boost parameter by doing one of the following:Â By default, the Hue Boost slid

354 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the sharpening applied during the RAW decoding process:1 Select a RAW image imported with or m

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 355 IIIUsing the Moire ControlsDigital images often have color artifacts that appear around edges and

356 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the Moire and Radius parameters:1 Select a RAW image imported with or migrated to Aperture 2.0

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 357 IIITurning On Automatic Noise-Compensation AdjustmentsDigital image sensors produce noisy images a

358 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Setting the Camera DefaultWhen you’ve modified the RAW decoding settings using the controls in the RAW F

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 359 IIIUsing the Chroma Blur Controls from Aperture 1.1In previous versions of Aperture, the RAW Fine

36 Part I Interface and Acquisition Presenting Your Images in SlideshowsYou can use Aperture to make slideshow presentations to clients or viewers

360 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Understanding How to Read HistogramsThe histogram is a graph that displays relative brightness in an ima

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 361 IIIA series of peaks in the center of the histogram often indicates a balanced exposure because a

362 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Likewise, images of bright scenes, such as snow or light reflecting off the ocean, have a majority of th

Chapter 14 An Overview of Image Adjustments 363 IIIUsing Histograms to Correct ImagesA histogram can also be used as a tool to evaluate whether or

15 36515 Making Image AdjustmentsYou use adjustment controls when you want to perfect an image. The type of adjustment control you use depends on

366 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with Automatic AdjustmentsAperture comes with a set of automatic adjustment controls. These cont

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 367 IIIUsing the Auto Exposure ButtonWhen you want to quickly adjust the exposure of a RAW image, you can use

368 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To automatically correct the exposure of a RAW image:1 Select an image.2 In either the Adjustments inspe

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 369 IIIUsing the Auto Levels Combined ButtonWhen you want to quickly adjust the levels of an image based on to

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 37 IReviewing Images in the Aperture Light TableYou can use the Aperture Light Table to freely arrange and organ

370 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Using the Auto Levels Separate ButtonWhen you want to automatically adjust the levels of an image based

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 371 IIISetting the Auto Levels OptionsAperture provides the option to set both the black and white clipping po

372 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the white clipping point:1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, then click General. By default,

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 373 IIIReducing Red-Eye Using the Red Eye ToolReducing red-eye in the eyes of the subjects in your image is as

374 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 4 Click a red eye in the image to place a Red Eye target overlay on it.The Red Eye target overlay is pla

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 375 IIITo change the size of the Red Eye tool’s target, do one of the following:m Drag the Radius slider in th

376 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 3 If necessary, click the Inspector button (or press I) to show the Inspector pane, or press H to show t

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 377 IIIAdjusting the Sensitivity of Red Eye Target OverlaysWhen you select a red eye in a picture, Aperture au

378 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the sensitivity of a Red Eye target overlay:1 Click the Red Eye target overlay to select it.2

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 379 IIITo turn the Red Eye target overlays on again:m Select the Red Eye tool in the tool strip or the Full Sc

38 Part I Interface and Acquisition Publishing Your Images in Webpages and Web Journals To provide clients or the public the convenience of an onl

380 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Deleting Red Eye Target OverlaysYou can always delete a Red Eye target overlay.To delete a Red Eye targe

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 381 IIIWorking with the Retouch and Spot & Patch ControlsAperture provides two sets of controls that you c

382 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Repairing Your ImagesYou use the Repair brush when the area surrounding the blemish has elements of high

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 383 III4 In the Retouch HUD, do the following: Click the Repair button. Set the radius of the brush by dragg

384 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Cloning Your ImagesYou use the Clone brush to copy pixels from an area of the image with similar visual

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 385 III4 In the Retouch HUD, do the following: Select the Clone button. Set the radius of the brush by dragg

386 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Spot & Patch ControlsYou use the Spot & Patch tool and adjustment controls when

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 387 IIITo spot an image:1 Select an image.2 It’s a good idea to set the image to appear at full size (100 perc

388 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Patching Your ImagesWhen you need to clone pixels from a different area of an image to fix the area wher

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 389 III4 Click the blemish area to place a Spot & Patch target overlay on it.A yellow target overlay is pl

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 39 IYou can also create a web journal, which allows you to mix text and images on the webpage. For example, you

390 Part III Performing Image Adjustments You can adjust the angle of the cloned pixels within the destination target overlay. Adjusting the angle

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 391 IIIUsing the Spot & Patch ControlsWhen using the Spot & Patch tool to spot or patch your images, y

392 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To change the size of an existing Spot & Patch target overlay:1 Display the image at full size (100

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 393 IIIAdjusting the Softness Within Spot & Patch Target OverlaysYou can also change the “softness” of clo

394 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting the Opacity Within Spot & Patch Target OverlaysAnother method of modifying Spot & Patc

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 395 IIIAdjusting the Detail Within Spot & Patch OverlaysIn addition to adjusting softness and opacity in S

396 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Viewing the Corrected Image Without Spot & Patch Target OverlaysAfter retouching the blemishes in yo

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 397 IIIDeleting Spot & Patch Target OverlaysYou can delete a Spot & Patch target overlay at any time.T

398 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Devignette ControlsYou use the Devignette controls to correct a vignette that was appli

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 399 III3 To adjust the distance Aperture goes from the edge of the image, in pixels, to apply the devignette a

4 Contents Chapter 3 93 Working with Aperture Projects94 Basic Components of Aperture 100 Working with Projects 101 Creating and Naming Projects 103

40 Part I Interface and Acquisition Printing and Exporting ImagesYou can also easily print individual images in standard and custom print sizes an

400 Part III Performing Image Adjustments You can use two different methods to straighten your images. You can use either the Straighten tool or t

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 401 IIIRotating Images with the Straighten ControlsYou can also straighten an image using the Straighten adjus

402 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Crop ControlsYou use the Crop tool and Crop adjustment controls when you want to improv

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 403 IIICropping Images with the Crop ToolCropping an image with the Crop tool is the easiest method. You simpl

404 Part III Performing Image Adjustments After adding a Crop overlay to an image, you can always change its size and shape.To change the size and

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 405 IIITo set the aspect ratio of the Crop overlay:1 In the Crop HUD, choose an aspect ratio from the Master A

406 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Displaying the Cropped Image Without the Crop OverlayWhen the Crop tool is selected, the whole image is

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 407 III4 In the Crop area of the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, click the

408 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the White Balance ControlsYou use the White Balance adjustment controls to change the color

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 409 IIIAdjusting White Balance in the Image with the White Balance EyedropperWhen you have pixels in your imag

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 41 IBacking Up Your WorkAfter importing images from your camera and erasing memory cards in preparation for the

410 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Important: Make sure that there is as little digital noise in the target area of the Loupe as possible.

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 411 IIIAdjusting the Tint of the Image with the Tint ControlsYou can also manually adjust the tint of an image

412 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Exposure ControlsYou use the Exposure adjustment controls to set the exposure, recovery

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 413 IIITo correct the exposure of an image:1 Select an image.2 In the Exposure area of the Adjustments inspect

414 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To recover highlight details in the image:1 Select an image.2 In the Exposure area of the Adjustments in

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 415 IIITo set the black point of the image:1 Select an image.2 In the Exposure area of the Adjustments inspect

416 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting Brightness in the ImageYou can adjust the Brightness parameter when you want to lighten or dar

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 417 IIIWorking with the Enhance ControlsYou use the Enhance adjustment controls to set the contrast, definitio

418 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the contrast in an image:1 Select an image.2 In the Enhance area of the Adjustments inspector

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 419 IIIAdjusting Definition in the ImageWhen you want to add a little clarity and definition to an image witho

420 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting Saturation in the ImageYou can change the value for the Saturation parameter to either give yo

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 421 IIIAdjusting Vibrancy in the ImageYou use the Vibrancy parameter controls when you want to add a bit of pu

422 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust vibrancy in an image:1 Select an image.2 In the Enhance area of the Adjustments inspector or t

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 423 IIIThere are two methods for selectively adjusting the tint values in an image: you can either use the Bla

424 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To set the tint of the shadows in an image:1 Select an image.2 If necessary, click the Tint disclosure t

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 425 IIICorrecting the Tint of the Midtones with the Gray Tint EyedropperYou use the Gray Tint eyedropper to re

426 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 3 Position the target area of the Loupe over a midrange color that is as close as possible to medium gra

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 427 IIITo set the tint of the highlight values in an image:1 Select an image.2 If necessary, click the Tint di

428 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Manually Setting the Tint of the Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights in an ImageYou can also manually adju

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 429 IIIWorking with the Levels ControlsYou use the Levels adjustment controls when you want to manually set th

2 432 The Aperture InterfaceThe Aperture interface is modeled around acquiring, editing, processing, and distributing photos. This chapter descri

430 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust levels in an image based on luminance:1 Select an image.2 Show the Adjustments inspector or th

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 431 IIIYou can also use the Gray Levels slider if you need to adjust the brightness values of the midtones whi

432 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Showing Quarter-Tone Levels ControlsWhen you need additional control over tonal values between the midto

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 433 IIISelectively Adjusting the Brightness of an Image with the Shadow Brightness Levels and Highlight Bright

434 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting the Levels of the Red Color ChannelYou adjust the levels of the red color channel when you wan

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 435 IIIAdjusting the Levels of the Blue Color ChannelYou adjust the levels of the blue color channel when you

436 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting Brightness Values in the Highlight Areas of the ImageWhen you want to adjust the brightness va

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 437 IIITo adjust the highlights in an image:1 Select an image.2 In the Highlights & Shadows area of the Ad

438 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the shadows in an image:1 Select an image.2 In the Highlights & Shadows area of the Adjust

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 439 IIIAdjusting the Radius of the Highlights & Shadows ControlsYou use the Radius parameter controls to a

44 Part I Interface and Acquisition The Aperture Main WindowThe Aperture main window contains the following areas:Note: The Inspector pane is sho

440 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Adjusting the Color Correction for the Highlights & Shadows ControlsYou use the Color Correction par

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 441 IIIAdjusting the High Tonal Width of the Highlights & Shadows ControlsYou use the High Tonal Width par

442 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the high tonal width of the Highlights & Shadows controls:1 If necessary, click the Advanc

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 443 IIIAdjusting the Midtone Contrast of the Highlights & Shadows ControlsYou use the Mid Contrast paramet

444 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To adjust the low tonal width of the Highlights & Shadows controls:1 If necessary, click the Advance

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 445 IIIWorking with the Color ControlsYou use the Color controls to selectively adjust the red, green, blue, c

446 Part III Performing Image Adjustments About Hue, Saturation, and LuminanceHue (H) describes the actual color itself. Hue is measured as an ang

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 447 IIIAdjusting the Color of the Image with the Color ControlsWhen you want to adjust the color values in an

448 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Note: You can also click the Expanded View button to expand the Color area to show the controls for all

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 449 IIIThe right arrow remaps the hue in the following ways: Red hue moves toward yellow. Yellow hue moves t

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 45 IBrowserThe Browser displays a project’s or album’s thumbnail images. When you select a project or album in th

450 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 6 The Range parameter limits or expands the chromatic range of the adjustment. Adjust the Range paramete

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 451 IIIAdjusting Custom Colors Using the Color EyedropperIf you require a more specific hue as a starting poin

452 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Monochrome Mixer ControlsYou use the Monochrome Mixer adjustment controls when you want

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 453 IIITo convert a color image to black and white using a Monochrome Mixer preset:1 Select an image.2 If the

454 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Using the Monochrome Mixer ControlsYou use the Monochrome Mixer’s Red, Green, and Blue parameter control

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 455 IIIWorking with the Color Monochrome ControlsThe Color Monochrome adjustment controls are useful when you

456 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Working with the Sepia Tone ControlsThe Sepia Tone adjustment controls behave similarly to the Color Mon

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 457 IIIWorking with the Noise Reduction ControlsYou use the Noise Reduction adjustment controls when you need

458 Part III Performing Image Adjustments  Click the left or right arrow in the Radius value slider to adjust the noise reduction by 2 percent in

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 459 IIIWorking with the Edge Sharpen ControlsYou use the Edge Sharpen controls when you want to sharpen the de

46 Part I Interface and Acquisition Browser in Grid ViewWhen the Browser is in grid view, images in a selected project appear as thumbnails within

460 Part III Performing Image Adjustments To sharpen an image using the Edge Sharpen controls:1 Select an image.2 If the Edge Sharpen controls are

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 461 III5 For maximum accuracy, the Edge Sharpen adjustment sharpens the image in three passes that appear to o

462 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Understanding the Edge Sharpen WorkflowThe Edge Sharpen adjustment in Aperture is a professional tool th

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 463 IIIÂ Click the left or right arrow in the Intensity value slider to adjust the sharpening by 2 percent inc

464 Part III Performing Image Adjustments Applying an Exposure VignetteYou use the Exposure vignette when you want to apply the effect of a tradit

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 465 III5 To adjust the distance Aperture goes from the edge of the image, in pixels, to apply the vignette adj

466 Part III Performing Image Adjustments 4 Adjust the amount of vignette to apply to the image by doing one of the following:Â Drag the Amount sl

Chapter 15 Making Image Adjustments 467 IIISwitching Vignette TypesYou can switch the type of vignette that’s applied to an image and maintain the

IVPart IV: Distribution and BackupThis section describes methods of printing, exporting, and publishing your images for viewing. It also provides info

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 47 IBrowser in List ViewWhen the Browser is in list view, images in a selected project appear as rows of informat

16 47116 Printing Your ImagesAperture makes it easy to print high-resolution images. You can print single images, contact sheets, webpages, and b

472 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of PrintingAperture allows you to print your photos as high-resolution single images and multi-ima

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 473 IVPrinting TipsHere are a few suggestions to help you with the printing process:Â Use the highest-resolution i

474 Part IV Distribution and Backup Controls in the Print DialogWhether you’re printing a single high-resolution print, a series of contact sheets

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 475 IVCopies & Pages Copies field: Enter the number of copies of the image to print. Pages buttons and fiel

476 Part IV Distribution and Backup Layout Options Scale To pop-up menu: When you select a single-image preset, you can use this pop-up menu to

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 477 IVPrinting a Single ImageWhen you want to print a single image on a single sheet of paper, you use a single-im

478 Part IV Distribution and Backup Printing a Contact Sheet or Series of Contact SheetsYou can print contact sheets of your images, and Aperture

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 479 IVPrinting a BookYou can print a book to check the final format and look of it before having it printed by a p

48 Part I Interface and Acquisition ViewerWhen you select one or several image thumbnails in the Browser, those images are displayed in the Viewer

480 Part IV Distribution and Backup Printing a Light Table ArrangementYou can print an arrangement of images in the Light Table. To print a Light

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 481 IVModifying an Existing Print PresetAny existing print preset can be changed, either temporarily or permanentl

482 Part IV Distribution and Backup Locking Print PresetsIf you worry that you may inadvertently modify your print presets, you can lock them.To l

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 483 IVCalibrating Your PrinterUsing the Aperture Print dialog, you can print a calibration page on your printer to

484 Part IV Distribution and Backup Turning Off Color Management in Your PrinterFor best results, you should turn off color management in your pri

Chapter 16 Printing Your Images 485 IVTo turn off color management in a Canon i9100 printer:1 In Aperture, choose File > Print Images (or press

486 Part IV Distribution and Backup To turn off color management in an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer:1 In Aperture, choose File > Print Ima

17 48717 Exporting Your Images After you’ve finished working on your images, you can use Aperture to export them as files. You can export these f

488 Part IV Distribution and Backup Before exporting your images to another application, a printing service, a client, or a website, you need to k

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 489 IVExporting Copies of MastersWhen you export masters, duplicates of the files that were imported from your ca

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 49 ITool StripFor more information about working with the adjustment tools, see Chapter 14, “An Overview of Image

490 Part IV Distribution and Backup 6 By default, IPTC metadata is not exported with the masters. To export the masters with IPTC metadata, do one

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 491 IV Current Month Current Day Project Name / (slash)You can specify a combination of name elements to crea

492 Part IV Distribution and Backup When using a counter in your folder name format, you can specify the starting number and the number of digits,

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 493 IV4 Choose an export preset from the Export Preset pop-up menu.5 Do one of the following:Â Choose None from t

494 Part IV Distribution and Backup To specify the dpi setting for exported images in an export preset:1 Select the image or images you want to ex

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 495 IVTo export images constrained to a specific size:1 Select the image or images you want to export.2 Choose Fi

496 Part IV Distribution and Backup Renaming Images at ExportWhen you export selects from a large group of images, the exported files often have n

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 497 IVTo create a new name format:1 Select an image in the Browser.2 Choose File > Export > Version (or pre

498 Part IV Distribution and Backup 6 Add or remove name elements by dragging the elements where you want them and, when appropriate, entering rel

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 499 IVTo modify a name format to remove spaces:1 Choose Aperture > Presets > File Naming.2 In the Naming Pr

Contents 5 161 Searching for Images in the Browser 162 Rearranging Images in the Browser 163 Sorting Images 163 Rotating Images 165 Creating Versions

50 Part I Interface and Acquisition Display ControlsFull Screen ViewFull Screen view projects your images onto a black background for detailed vie

500 Part IV Distribution and Backup Adjusting Images at ExportYou can also apply final adjustments to images at export by choosing ColorSync profi

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 501 IV5 Select an export preset and specify any adjustment options you want.6 Click OK.7 Choose a name format fro

502 Part IV Distribution and Backup Applying IPTC Metadata and Keywords to Your ImagesMany publications use a standard set of image keywords; the

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 503 IVExporting Metadata Listed in a Separate FileYou can select images and export the metadata assigned to them

504 Part IV Distribution and Backup To specify an email application and email export preset for Aperture to use:1 Choose Aperture > Preferences

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 505 IVWorking with Export PresetsExport presets are groups of saved export settings that help you quickly and eas

506 Part IV Distribution and Backup  Size To pop-up menu: Export your images at their original size, or specify image dimensions or a percentage

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 507 IVTo create a new export preset:1 Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export.The Export Presets dialog ap

508 Part IV Distribution and Backup Deleting an Export PresetYou can delete an export preset when you no longer need it.To delete an export preset

18 50918 Creating Slideshow PresentationsWith Aperture, you can easily create and present slideshows of your images. You can use slideshows to re

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 51 ITo exit Full Screen view, do one of the following:m Click the Exit Full Screen button in the toolbar (or pres

510 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of SlideshowsAperture makes it easy to create slideshows to present your images. You can select a

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 511 IVYou can also create your own custom presets. For example, to prepare for a presentation, you cou

512 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating a SlideshowYou can easily set up your slideshow by selecting the images you want and then choosing a

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 513 IVControlling a SlideshowOnce you start playing a slideshow, you can use keyboard shortcuts to con

514 Part IV Distribution and Backup Controls in the Slideshow Presets DialogThe Slideshow Presets dialog contains options for creating and modifyi

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 515 IVÂ “Loop slideshow” checkbox: Select this checkbox to loop, or continuously play, your slideshow

516 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating Slideshow PresetsIt’s easiest to create a new slideshow preset by duplicating an existing preset and

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 517 IVModifying Slideshow PresetsYou can modify slideshow presets to create custom slideshows for any

518 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating a Growing Grid of ImagesMost slideshow presets are set to replace one image with another. You can cre

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 519 IVPlaying Your Slideshow on Your Main Display OnlyYour slideshow automatically plays according to

52 Part I Interface and Acquisition Controls in the FilmstripThe filmstrip provides controls for resizing thumbnails, scrolling images, and shuttl

520 Part IV Distribution and Backup Displaying Your Images to MusicAdding music to your slideshow can increase your audience’s enthusiasm and part

Chapter 18 Creating Slideshow Presentations 521 IV8 If you want the image display time to be adjusted so that your slideshow is the same duration

19 52319 Using the Light Table The Light Table provides a large, open space where you can freely resize, group, and rearrange images.This chapter

524 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of the Light TableThe Light Table is used to arrange and view images. You can work with images in

Chapter 19 Using the Light Table 525 IVCreating a Light Table AlbumTo view images in the Light Table, you first create a Light Table album. You ca

526 Part IV Distribution and Backup 3 Enter a new name for the Light Table album.If necessary, you can drag additional images from the Browser to

Chapter 19 Using the Light Table 527 IVIf you have many images in a Light Table album, it may be difficult to remember which images you haven’t ye

528 Part IV Distribution and Backup To change an image’s size:1 Select the image in the Light Table.2 Position the pointer over the image, then dr

Chapter 19 Using the Light Table 529 IVTo manually align images:1 In the Light Table, select the images you want to align, making sure that the im

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 53 IRotate and Navigation ButtonsRating ButtonsControls in the ToolbarTo view the Full Screen view toolbar:m In F

530 Part IV Distribution and Backup To reveal images in the Light Table that are covered by other images:1 Select the top image in the group. 2 Cl

Chapter 19 Using the Light Table 531 IVAdjusting the Light Table ViewYou can adjust the Light Table view to better view and work with images. This

532 Part IV Distribution and Backup Setting View Options for the Light TableYou can set the view options for the Light Table to display badge and

Chapter 19 Using the Light Table 533 IVPrinting a Light Table ArrangementAfter arranging your images, you can print the image arrangement for furt

534 Part IV Distribution and Backup Deleting a Light Table AlbumYou can quickly delete an entire Light Table album. If you’ve transferred images f

20 53520 Creating Webpages In Aperture, you can easily create webpages of your images that you can post to your MobileMe account homepage or to y

536 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of Creating WebpagesWeb delivery is convenient when time won’t allow office visits or delivery of

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 537 IVWeb JournalsWeb journal pages allow you to mix images and text manually on the page. Web journals are ideal for

538 Part IV Distribution and Backup After you’ve laid out your webpages or web journal pages in the Webpage Editor, you can export them to your Mo

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 539 IVThe new album contains the selected images.You can also create an empty webpage album and then drag images into

54 Part I Interface and Acquisition Version ButtonsStacking ButtonsADuplicate Version Click this button to create a new version of the selected im

540 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating Smart Webpage AlbumsYou can use the Aperture Smart Album feature to gather images from the library or

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 541 IVWebpage Controls in the Webpage EditorThe following controls are available for revising webpages and images. S

542 Part IV Distribution and Backup  Publish to MobileMe button: Click this button to publish your finalized webpages to your MobileMe account.

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 543 IVTo create a new, empty web journal album:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose File > New > Web Journal. Â C

544 Part IV Distribution and Backup  Page Action pop-up menu: Choose how to add pages to your web journal. Metadata View pop-up menu: Choose t

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 545 IVTo view a particular webpage, do one of the following:m Use the scroll bar in the Gallery Pages pane (for a web

546 Part IV Distribution and Backup To choose a theme for your webpage or web journal:1 Click the Site Theme button at the top-left corner of the

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 547 IVResizing the Images on WebpagesYou can increase or decrease the size of images on your pages. To change the siz

548 Part IV Distribution and Backup Changing Copyright InformationWebpages and web journals also appear with copyright information on the page. Yo

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 549 IVWorking with Web Journal PagesAs you work with a web journal, you can add images and text to pages, add pages,

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 55 IAdjustment ToolsASelection tool Select projects, albums, and images with this tool.BRotate Left tool Rotate a

550 Part IV Distribution and Backup To remove a text box from a web journal page:1 Click the text box to select it.2 Click the Remove button (with

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 551 IVChoosing a Header Style for a Web Journal PageDepending on the theme you choose, you can change the look of web

552 Part IV Distribution and Backup Exporting to MobileMeThe easiest way to transfer files to the Internet is to have Aperture automatically copy

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 553 IVTo link your webpage or web journal to your MobileMe homepage:1 Go to http://www.me.com, then click the HomePag

554 Part IV Distribution and Backup Exporting Webpages as HTML FilesIntegrating your Aperture webpages into your business’s website requires you t

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 555 IV6 If you would like to be notified when the export process is complete, select the “Show alert when finished” c

556 Part IV Distribution and Backup The Web Export Presets dialog includes these controls:Â Image Format pop-up menu: Choose an image format to c

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 557 IVCreating Web Export PresetsIf none of the existing web export presets suit your needs, you can create your own.

558 Part IV Distribution and Backup Modifying Web Export PresetsAfter examining a selected preset’s settings, you may want to change something abo

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 559 IVAdding Watermarks to Webpage ImagesYou can add a graphics file to your images as a watermark to discourage othe

56 Part I Interface and Acquisition Display ControlsOther ButtonsAViewer Mode pop-up menuChoose how to view your images and arrange your displays

560 Part IV Distribution and Backup Publishing Images to Web GalleriesPublishing photos directly from Aperture to your MobileMe account is a conve

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 561 IVSetting MobileMe PreferencesAperture uses the information recorded in the MobileMe pane of System Preferences t

562 Part IV Distribution and Backup 4 Type a short synopsis detailing information about the images in the album in the Album Description field.5 C

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 563 IVAperture creates a new album and uploads the images to a MobileMe gallery in your MobileMe account. You can now

564 Part IV Distribution and Backup The MobileMe pane of the Preferences window provides access to your MobileMe gallery controls and options. You

Chapter 20 Creating Webpages 565 IVTo update and review your global MobileMe gallery settings:m Choose Aperture > Preferences, then click Mobil

21 56721 Creating BooksWith Aperture, you can easily create books of your images that you can print using Apple’s print vendor, your own print ve

568 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of Creating BooksAperture provides options for creating a print book to suit a variety of needs. W

Chapter 21 Creating Books 569 IVThe Pages pane on the left shows thumbnails of your book pages. You can scroll through the thumbnails and click on

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 57 IInspector PaneThe Inspector pane provides easy access to your projects, to image metadata, and to controls fo

570 Part IV Distribution and Backup When you choose a theme, the Book Layout Editor provides a professionally designed set of master pages that de

Chapter 21 Creating Books 571 IVYou can apply a master page design to any selected page to define where your text and images appear. Pages appear

572 Part IV Distribution and Backup To change the design of a page, click the Edit Layout button. You can then work with the photo boxes and text

Chapter 21 Creating Books 573 IVClick the Edit Layout button and then click the Add Text Box, Add Metadata Box, or Add Photo Box button to add a n

574 Part IV Distribution and Backup For relatively simple books, here are some of the typical steps in the publishing process:1 Gather your initia

Chapter 21 Creating Books 575 IVCreating a Book AlbumYou can create a book album two ways:Â Select the images you want in the book and then create

576 Part IV Distribution and Backup Controls in the Book Layout EditorThe Book Layout Editor is where you design the layout of pages in your book

Chapter 21 Creating Books 577 IV Pages pane: Click here to see an individual page in the book. Add Pages pop-up menu: Choose an option from th

578 Part IV Distribution and Backup  Bring Forward button: Click this button to move a selected box forward in the stacking order of overlapping

Chapter 21 Creating Books 579 IVChoosing a ThemeYou choose a theme for your book when you create your book album. A theme provides a professionall

58 Part I Interface and Acquisition Projects InspectorThe Projects inspector holds containers—projects, folders, and albums—with which you can org

580 Part IV Distribution and Backup Viewing PagesAs you work on a book, you can select and view particular pages, and you can change your view of

Chapter 21 Creating Books 581 IVDisplaying Single Pages or SpreadsYou can set the Book Layout Editor to display your pages singly or side by side.

582 Part IV Distribution and Backup Placing Images in a BookYou can place images manually on your pages, or have Aperture automatically fill your

Chapter 21 Creating Books 583 IVTo inspect selected images in detail, you can also quickly display them in a standard Viewer. When the Book Layout

584 Part IV Distribution and Backup Flowing Unplaced ImagesWhen you create a structure of pages to hold your images, you can have Aperture flow in

Chapter 21 Creating Books 585 IVAdding Individual Pages to a BookAs you create a book, you can create new pages one by one and add them to your bo

586 Part IV Distribution and Backup Automatically Creating New PagesYou can have Aperture automatically add pages to your book containing unplaced

Chapter 21 Creating Books 587 IVTo add a selection of images to new pages in your book:1 Select the images you want in the Browser.2 Select a page

588 Part IV Distribution and Backup To add pages based on a master page and have Aperture fill them with a selection of images:1 To show master pa

Chapter 21 Creating Books 589 IVTo add a metadata index to your book.m Choose Create Index from the Book Action pop-up menu.Aperture adds index pa

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 59 ITo display the Metadata inspector, do one of the following:m Click the Metadata tab in the Inspector pane (or

590 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating a Cover for Your BookWhen you create a new book album, Aperture automatically creates a front cover p

Chapter 21 Creating Books 591 IVTo select a hardcover or softcover design for your book:m Click the Large Hardcover or Large Softcover button.If y

592 Part IV Distribution and Backup Removing Pages from a BookYou can remove pages from a book. Removing pages removes the contents of the page, a

Chapter 21 Creating Books 593 IVTo turn off page numbering:m Choose Page Numbers > Off from the Book Action pop-up menu.Rebuilding a BookIf you

594 Part IV Distribution and Backup Changing How an Image Fills a Photo BoxAperture is preset to scale images to fill a photo box. You can change

Chapter 21 Creating Books 595 IVChanging the Aspect Ratio for a Photo BoxPages hold photo boxes with specific sizes and aspect ratios. You can sel

596 Part IV Distribution and Backup Copying, Pasting, Cutting, and Removing Images from Photo BoxesAfter you place images in photo boxes on your p

Chapter 21 Creating Books 597 IVStacking Photo Boxes in a Specific OrderAs you arrange boxes on the page, perhaps overlapping them to create a cer

598 Part IV Distribution and Backup To apply a filter to a photo box:1 Select the photo box that contains the image you want to change.2 Choose th

Chapter 21 Creating Books 599 IVAdding Text Boxes to a PageWhen you want to add text to a page and need another text box, you can add one and posi

6 Contents Chapter 9 233 Rating Images234 An Overview of the Aperture Rating System 236 Rating Images 238 Sorting Images by Rating 239 Including Imag

60 Part I Interface and Acquisition Adjustments InspectorYou can use controls in the Adjustments inspector to apply, edit, and remove image adjust

600 Part IV Distribution and Backup 4 Click the Add Metadata Box button.A new metadata box appears on the page.5 Drag the new metadata box to the

Chapter 21 Creating Books 601 IVChoosing a Text StyleYou can assign text styles to text and metadata boxes to change the look of your text. Apertu

602 Part IV Distribution and Backup Arranging Text on the PageYou can resize and reposition text and metadata boxes on the page. You must first se

Chapter 21 Creating Books 603 IVWorking with the Layout Options InspectorYou can select an item on a page and view its geometry using the Layout O

604 Part IV Distribution and Backup Working with Master PagesMaster pages supply the initial design of your pages. As you create pages, you apply

Chapter 21 Creating Books 605 IVViewing Master PagesTo view and work on the master pages for a theme, you must show the master pages in the Master

606 Part IV Distribution and Backup To create a new master page design from a page in your book:1 In the Pages pane, select a page in your book wh

Chapter 21 Creating Books 607 IVTo update a page with a changed master page design:1 In the Pages pane, select the page whose master page design y

608 Part IV Distribution and Backup Sharing Custom ThemesYou can share your custom themes with other Aperture systems. By default, Aperture saves

Chapter 21 Creating Books 609 IVPrinting BooksAfter you’ve created your book, you can purchase printed and bound copies from Apple’s print vendor.

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 61 ITo remove an adjustment from an image, deselect the checkbox for the adjustment. For more information about u

22 61122 Backing Up Your ImagesTo safeguard your photography portfolio, it’s important to establish a reliable backup system and back up regularl

612 Part IV Distribution and Backup An Overview of the Backup WorkflowMaking backup copies of the library affords you the reassurance that should

Chapter 22 Backing Up Your Images 613 IVAs you add to your photo library, Aperture automatically tracks which files have been backed up to each va

614 Part IV Distribution and Backup This system backs up the Aperture library to two vaults stored on external hard disks. You routinely back up t

Chapter 22 Backing Up Your Images 615 IVControls in the Vault PaneThere are several controls that you’ll use when you update vaults. Disclosure t

616 Part IV Distribution and Backup Creating VaultsBefore you can back up your files, you must create a vault and assign a hard disk to it. After

Chapter 22 Backing Up Your Images 617 IVUpdating VaultsYou can have Aperture update your vaults at any time. You can tell which vaults need to be

618 Part IV Distribution and Backup Disconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive from Your System TemporarilyYou may routinely disconnect a backup hard disk

Chapter 22 Backing Up Your Images 619 IVDeleting a Vault PermanentlyYou can delete an entire vault and all the images on it when you need to recon

62 Part I Interface and Acquisition Control BarYou can display a control bar at the bottom of the main window that provides convenient access to c

620 Part IV Distribution and Backup To export a project from Aperture:1 Select the project you want to export in the Projects inspector.2 Do one o

Chapter 22 Backing Up Your Images 621 IVRestoring Your Aperture SystemIf you buy a new computer or use another system at a different location and

VPart V: Appendixes and GlossaryThis section describes the procedures for setting up and color calibrating your Aperture system, and provides a glossa

625AAppendixA Setting Up an Aperture SystemSetting up the hardware for your system can be as simple as connecting your camera or card reader to

626 Part V Appendixes and GlossarySetting Up a Basic SystemThe following are basic instructions for connecting a digital camera or card reader to

Appendix A Setting Up an Aperture System 627 VTo connect a camera or card reader to your computer:m Connect your camera or card reader to your com

628 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryFireWire drives provide many advantages:Â All FireWire drives can be daisy-chained, meaning that you can connec

Appendix A Setting Up an Aperture System 629 VSetting Up Your System with Two DisplaysUsing more than one display gives you additional screen spac

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 63 IKeyword ControlsYou can display keyword controls in the control bar and use the buttons and pop-up menus to a

630 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryNote: You may also need to purchase an adapter to connect the display cable to the graphics card on your compu

Appendix A Setting Up an Aperture System 631 VThe following illustration shows one possible scenario for connecting two displays to a computer.3 T

632 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryTo exit mirroring mode:1 Choose Apple (K) menu > System Preferences.2 Click Displays, then click Arrangement

Appendix A Setting Up an Aperture System 633 V4 Drag the white rectangle to move the menu bar to the display on the left. The display screens temp

635BAppendixB Calibrating Your Aperture SystemThe accuracy of your display and printer’s ColorSync profile is critical to ensuring accurate colo

636 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryWhat Is a Device’s Gamut?The range of colors an individual color device is capable of reproducing is known as i

Appendix B Calibrating Your Aperture System 637 VWhat Is a Color Space?When compared to the full spectrum of light, the gamut of a display or prin

638 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryWhat Is a Device Profile?ColorSync and other color management systems use device profiles to identify and trans

Appendix B Calibrating Your Aperture System 639 VCalibrating Your CameraCreating an accurate profile for your digital camera is not easy. Unless y

64 Part I Interface and Acquisition Navigation ButtonsImport PaneThe Import pane displays a list of connected cameras, card readers, and external

640 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryCalibrating and Profiling Your DisplayTo color calibrate your display, you must use a third-party color managem

Appendix B Calibrating Your Aperture System 641 VTo calibrate and profile your second display:1 Drag the application to the second display, then a

642 Part V Appendixes and GlossaryCalibrating and Profiling Your PrinterCalibrating and profiling your printer is similar to calibrating and prof

643GlossaryGlossaryadditive color Images with color elements derived from the light source itself. RGB is a common form of additive color. See

644 Glossary archive The process of storing image data on a permanent medium, such as optical media (CD or DVD).aspect ratio The ratio of height to

Glossary 645 bounce lighting Natural and unnatural light sources (flash and tungsten) redirected toward the subject using a reflective surface to gi

646 Glossary capture a. The process of taking the image received by the digital image sensor and camera processor and storing that information on th

Glossary 647 color depth The possible range of colors that can be used in an image. There are generally three choices with digital images: grayscale

648 Glossary compare image In Aperture, an image set to remain onscreen while other images are viewed against it. The compare image is indicated by

Glossary 649 crop The process of printing or distributing only part of the original image. The general purpose of cropping an image is to create a m

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 65 IVault PaneThe Vault pane lists your backup vaults and their locations. Vaults are usually located on external

650 Glossary device dependent Color values that are contingent upon the ability of a device to reproduce those colors. For example, some colors prod

Glossary 651 digitize A term often used by photographers for converting images captured on film to a digital format, such as TIFF, using a film scan

652 Glossary electromagnetic radiation A type of energy ranging from gamma rays to radio waves that also includes visible light. See also light.embe

Glossary 653 external editor An application used in tandem with Aperture to perform advanced adjustments, such as compositing. Aperture creates a ne

654 Glossary flash A device either on or attached to the camera that emits a brief, intense burst of light when the shutter release button is presse

Glossary 655 gamut The range of colors an individual color device is capable of reproducing. Each device capable of reproducing color has a unique g

656 Glossary inkjet printer A type of printer that creates images by spraying little ink droplets onto the paper. See also dye sublimation, photo pr

Glossary 657 lens A series of sophisticated elements—usually glass—constructed to refract and focus the reflective light from a scene at a specific

658 Glossary LZW compression A lossless data-compression algorithm developed by Abraham Lempel, Jakob Ziv, and Terry Welch in 1984. LZW compression

Glossary 659 moire pattern Refers to the type of visual pattern that is created by the interference of two grids overlaid on top of one another. Moi

66 Part I Interface and Acquisition Book Layout EditorWhen you create a new book album, the Book Layout Editor appears. In it, you can create a va

660 Glossary online Images whose masters are currently available to Aperture. See also offline.opacity The level of an image’s transparency.optical

Glossary 661 PNG Short for Portable Network Graphics. PNG is a bitmapped graphics file format that has been approved by the World Wide Web Consortiu

662 Glossary project In Aperture, the top-level container that holds all the masters, versions, and metadata associated with your shoot. In the case

Glossary 663 rating In Aperture, the process of adding a value to an image to indicate its quality in relation to other images in a selection. See a

664 Glossary resolution The amount of information a digital image is capable of conveying. Resolution is determined by the combination of file size

Glossary 665 shadows The darkest areas of a subject or scene. See also contrast, density, highlights.Sharpen adjustment An adjustment in Aperture u

666 Glossary soft proof The onscreen simulation by a display of the expected output from a printer or press. Sorting pop-up menu Used to arrange im

Glossary 667 tabs In Aperture, elements that delineate projects, folders, or albums in the Browser when more than one is selected in the Projects in

668 Glossary USB Short for Universal Serial Bus. A versatile interface used to connect external devices to computers. USB cables are often used to c

Glossary 669 white point The color temperature of a display, measured in kelvins. The higher the white point, the bluer the white is; the lower the

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 67 IBook Layout ControlsCTheme button Click this button to choose a theme and layout for your book’s pages.DEdit

671IndexIndex2-page spreads 5812:3 portrait aspect ratio 5953:2 landscape aspect ratio 5953:4 portrait aspect ratio 5954-Up Fast or Slow sli

672 Index Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUDadding controls to 331adjustment controls 328controls 35displaying in Full Screen view 334opening

Index 673 backing up imagesafter import 143archives, defined 644creating vaults 616functions and controls 615overview 41, 612planning systems fo

674 Index borderson images 240, 153on printed images 476bounce lighting 645bracketed images 133, 221brightnessadjusting 328, 416bright pixels in

Index 675 channelsadjustments 328Auto Levels Combined button 369Auto Levels Separate button 370color correction levels adjustments 433in histogra

676 Index color valueadjusting 447Color Value sample size 349color wheels 428columnsof images in slideshows 515, 518in metadata display 276in te

Index 677 custom filter preset 453Customize Toolbar dialog 79Custom name formats 496Custom Name with Counter format 127Custom Name with Index for

678 Index metadata 176, 194, 273, 278metadata sets 279multiple displays. See dual displaysoverlapping images in Light Table 530overlays 248pages

Index 679 editingbadge overlays on images 290book page layouts 572contents of Smart Albums 322export presets 507files outside of Aperture 144ima

68 Part I Interface and Acquisition Text, Metadata, and Photo Box ButtonsPage Display ControlsAAdd Text Box Click this button to add a text box t

680 Index exposure meters 652Exposure parameter 412Exposure slider 344, 346, 413exposure vignetteapplying to an image 464extended desktop mode 6

Index 681 Font Size pop-up menu 476foregrounds in images 654foreign-language characters 129formats, defined 654See also file formatsformatting te

682 Index hidden images in Light Table 530hidingfilmstrip 210image tooltips 277master pages 605metadata 177, 195overlays 248page numbers 593pa

Index 683 Spot & Patch adjustments 386–397Straighten adjustments 399–401types of 34using adjustment controls 332versions and 95White Balance

684 Index iPhotodisabling for cameras or cards 114importing images from 22, 111importing library 139iPhoto Browser 141importing images 142IPTC b

Index 685 Keywords HUDadding new keywords to 254applying keywords with 250–256functions and controls 76, 251illustrated 25listing keywords 31ope

686 Index locationsof images 144in metadata 58for restoration 621of vaults 616Lock button 76, 251locked vaults 619locking print presets 482loo

Index 687 keywords in 244labels for 275Light Table display 532overview 270positioning display 273preset displays 194Query HUD and 298searchabl

688 Index Monochrome Mixer controls 453Monochrome Mixer presets 452Move Current Page Up or Down commands 551Move to Trash button 105movingbook pa

Index 689 openingAdjustments HUD 215, 330adjustment tool HUDs 215Book Layout Editor 568external editors 350Keywords HUD 214Metadata inspector 2

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 69 ICover and Page Display ButtonsPrinting and Page Navigation ButtonsTo learn more about creating books, see Cha

690 Index patch adjustments 212, 328amount of detail retained 395angle of patching 390defined 388deleting overlays 397hiding overlays 396moving

Index 691 printinga Light Table arrangement 480a single image 477Book Layout Editor and 39book pages 578books 479, 568, 573, 609color management

692 Index Query HUDdate searches 305EXIF data searches 309functions and controls 300IPTC data searches 308keyword searches 244, 303multiple-crit

Index 693 Red Eye target overlay 374deleting 380moving 379Red Eye tool 49, 55, 213, 373Red Eye tool HUD 75red filter preset 453red rectangle sy

694 Index overlays 374, 391, 404watermarks 502, 560webpage images 547resolution 363camera settings 473defined 664DPI setting 506full-resolutio

Index 695 Sensitivity slider 377sensor dust 328, 386Sepia Tone adjustment controls 456Sepia Tone adjustments 328, 456sepia-tone filters 597seque

696 Index slideshowsbackgrounds 515changing images in 513creating 512defined 665fade time 515functions and controls for 514grid patterns in 51

Index 697 stacksadding and removing images 228arranging images in 227closing 220comparing images in 223creating 133, 221, 224defined 666display

698 Index themesfor books 569, 575, 576, 579header styles 551list of 575master pages 591, 604selecting and editing 545switching to other themes

Index 699 Update All Vaults button 65, 615, 617Update Vault command 617Update Vault Path command 618updatingimages on multiple computers 619maste

Contents 7310 Searching by Adjustments311 Searching by Import Session312 Searching by File Status312 Searching by Other Metadata313 Searching by a Com

70 Part I Interface and Acquisition Webpage EditorYou can use the Webpage Editor to create professional-quality, gallery-style pages and web journ

700 Index Wwarm tonality 410watermarksdefined 668displaying 506exporting images with 487, 556opacity 506, 559resizing 560tips for 502webpage i

Index 701 workspacesarranging interface elements 44defined 669rotating 77switching between 77types of 77XXMP sidecar files 487X ratings 234X v

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 71 IWeb Journal ControlsYou can also create journal-style webpages, mixing paragraphs of text and images, to disp

72 Part I Interface and Acquisition To learn more about creating webpages, see Chapter 20, “Creating Webpages,” on page 535.EAdd Text Box button C

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 73 ILight TableThe Light Table provides an open workspace where you can freely arrange images. You can use the Li

74 Part I Interface and Acquisition Heads-Up DisplaysHeads-up displays, or HUDs, are collections of related tools and controls contained in a floa

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 75 IIndividual Adjustment Tool HUDs Many of the Aperture adjustment tools, including Crop, Spot & Patch, Red

76 Part I Interface and Acquisition For more information about searching for images, see Chapter 12, “Searching for and Displaying Images,” on pag

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 77 IChanging ViewsIn addition to allowing you to show and hide areas of the interface, Aperture offers four basic

78 Part I Interface and Acquisition Customizing the ToolbarThe toolbar can be customized to display exactly the tools you need. You can customize

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 79 ICustomizing the Toolbar ButtonsAperture provides a simple drag-and-drop interface for adding, deleting, and r

8 Contents378 Viewing the Corrected Image Without Red Eye Target Overlays379 Moving Red Eye Target Overlays380 Deleting Red Eye Target Overlays381 Wor

80 Part I Interface and Acquisition Customizing Keyboard ShortcutsAperture provides a wide variety of menu commands and keyboard shortcuts that le

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 81 ICommand Editor InterfaceThe upper half of the Command Editor displays a virtual keyboard. The lower half cont

82 Part I Interface and Acquisition Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts by GroupThe Command List area displays several groupings of commands, organized by

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 83 ITo search for and highlight a keyboard shortcut on the virtual keyboard:1 Click the Keyboard Highlight button

84 Part I Interface and Acquisition When you select a command in the Command list, the Detail area displays a brief description of the command. As

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 85 ITo save a command set:m Click the Save button in the lower-right corner of the Command Editor.If you close th

86 Part I Interface and Acquisition Setting Aperture PreferencesYou can use the Preferences window to specify settings in Aperture. By taking time

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 87 IGeneral PreferencesA“Show alert when import is finished” checkbox Select this checkbox to have Aperture show

88 Part I Interface and Acquisition Appearance PreferencesA“Show activity label next to the status indicator” checkboxSelect this checkbox to set

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 89 IExport PreferencesK“Show tooltips on controls” checkboxSelect this checkbox to have Aperture display the name

Contents 9454 Using the Monochrome Mixer Controls455 Working with the Color Monochrome Controls456 Working with the Sepia Tone Controls457 Working wit

90 Part I Interface and Acquisition Previews PreferencesAPreview Quality slider To change the image quality of the previews, drag the Preview Qual

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 91 IMetadata PreferencesAViewer area Select the Viewer checkbox to specify how you want metadata displayed for im

MobileMe PreferencesAGallery Title field Enter text in this field to specify the webpage title that appears on your MobileMe page.B“Check for new phot

3 933 Working with Aperture ProjectsThe basic components of Aperture, including projects, albums, and versions, provide the building blocks for w

94 Part I Interface and Acquisition Basic Components of Aperture Aperture uses the following basic components in your image management system:Â Ma

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 95 IWhat Are Versions?Once you have masters on your hard disk, you can review and make adjustments to you

96 Part I Interface and Acquisition What Are Projects?You organize your masters and versions using projects. A project is a container consisting o

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 97 IYou can also create albums within projects to help you organize your images into relevant groups. For

98 Part I Interface and Acquisition What Is the Library?The Aperture library tracks every project, album, master, and version no matter whether th

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 99 IYou specify that an image will be a managed image or a referenced image when you import it. When impo