CONTENTS
The Pros and Cons of a Raw Workflow
How Sensor Data is Captured and Stored
In-Camera Processing and the Aperture Alternatives
Demosaicing and Color Space Conversion
Noise Reduction and Sharpening
Moiré and Chromatic Aberration
Changing Decoder Settings for Multiple Images
How Aperture Stores Your Images
Control Bar and Keyword Controls
Navigating Your Photos Using the Control Bar
Rating and Sorting Images with the Control Bar
Selecting and Displaying Images Using the Viewer Toolbar
Full-Screen and Dual-Screen Mode
Adjustments and Metadata Inspectors
Adding and Editing Views in the Metadata Panel
Browser Only and Viewer Only Modes
Swapping and Rotating Workspaces
Using Aperture for the First Time
Chapter 3: Managing Your Images
Sort Your Images Before Import
Organizing Your Images Before Importing Them
Choosing Where to Store Your Images
Creating Folder Naming Presets
Completing the Import Workflow
Restoring Your Library from a Vault
Transferring Your Library to a New Mac
Managing Your Referenced Images
Migrating Images the Quick Way
Migrating Images the More Flexible Way
Launching Automator and Accessing Aperture’s Actions
Chapter 4: Working with Metadata
Adding Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector
Adding Keywords Using the Keywords HUD
Adding Keywords Using the Control Bar
Creating and Editing Preset Groups
Using Multiple Search Criteria
The Adjustment HUD Brick by Brick
Monochrome Mixer, Color Monochrome and Sepia Tone
Hot and Cold Spots and Clipping Overlays
Copying Adjustments Using Lift and Stamp
Common Problems and How to Correct Them
Slight Overexposure and High Dynamic Range
Mild Underexposure and Shadow Recovery
Using Projects, Albums and Folders
Real Life Workflow from Camera to Export
Defining Your Metadata Presets
Rating and Picking Your Photos Using Comparisons
Backup, Backup and Backup Again
Performing Sorts and Edits from a Light Table
Automatically Created Versions
Chapter 7: Working with Other Applications
Importing Individual Images or Albums
Moving from Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw
Aperture, Plug-ins and External Editing
Digital Film Tools – Power Stroke
dvGarage – dpmatte and HDR Toner
Image Trends – Fisheye-Hemi, ShineOff and PearlyWhites
Using Aperture from Other Applications
Defining Your Own Export Settings
Protecting Your Exported Images
Defining Export Names and Destinations
Working with Two Macs and Two Libraries
Common Features in the Printing Dialog
Settings Specific to Single Image and Contact Sheet Printing