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Image Editing
by Orlando Luna, Richard Harrington, Ben Long
Apple Pro Training Series Aperture 2
Copyright
Getting Started
The Methodology
Course Structure
Importing and Organizing
Image Editing
Printing and Publishing
System Requirements
Copying the Aperture Lesson Files
Keeping Your Work Environment Neutral
Adjusting Your Work Environment
Adjusting Your System Preferences
Calibrating Your Display
About the Apple Pro Training Series
Apple Pro Certification Program
Companion Web Page
Resources
Importing and Organizing
1. Exploring the Aperture Workflow
Opening Aperture
Adding Aperture to the Dock
Launching Aperture
The Main Window
Configuring Your Browser for This Lesson
Importing Images from a Memory Card
Import Options
Choosing a Destination Project
Working with Aperture’s File Structure
Using the Library
Understanding Masters and Versions
Managed Images and Referenced Images
Choose a Location for the Imported Images
Adding Metadata on Import
Understanding RAW Files
Understanding Other Image Formats
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
PSD (Photoshop Document)
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
Rating Images
Adjusting Images
Working with Nondestructive Edits
Adjusting White Balance
Adjusting Saturation
Converting to Grayscale
Exporting Images
Backing Up a Project
Backing Up the Library
Creating a Vault
Creating Multiple Vaults
Restoring Your Aperture Library
Lesson Review
Answers
2. Evaluating Images: Compare and Select
Generating Aperture Previews
Importing from a Folder
Using Quick Preview During the Import Process
Navigating the Browser
Selecting and Rotating Multiple Images
Working with Stacks
Auto-Stacking
Editing Stacks
Choosing the Pick of a Stack
Using Stack Mode
Understanding Picks—Promoting and Demoting
Evaluating Images in Full-Screen Mode
Using Zoom to Evaluate Images
Using the Loupe Tool
Using the Centered Loupe
Using the Normal Loupe
Assigning Ratings
Rating Groups of Images
Using Primary Selection Options to Rate Images
Speed Rating
Evaluating Images on the Light Table
Creating a Light Table
Navigating the Light Table
Getting a Closer Look in the Light Table
Lesson Review
Answers
3. Organizing Your Project
Displaying Metadata in the Browser and Viewer
Importing Using Auto-Stack and Custom Naming
Auto-Stack and Rotate on Import
Custom Naming on Import
Time Adjustment and Additional Metadata
Using Keywords
Assigning Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector
Defining Keywords
Working in the Keywords HUD
Adding Keywords and Groups
Dragging and Dropping Keywords
Using Keyword Buttons
Applying Keywords Using Buttons
Applying Keywords Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Applying Keywords Using the Lift & Stamp Tools
Editing and Managing Metadata Views and Presets
Creating a New Metadata View
Creating and Applying Metadata Presets
Modifying One Field of Metadata Quickly
Sorting and Filtering Your Project
Filtering in the Browser
Using the Query HUD
Working with Albums
Working with Smart Albums
Creating Smart Albums
Creating Smart Albums from the Browser Filter
Viewing and Organizing Multiple Projects
Using Folders
Working with Browser Views
Working with Projects in Tabbed and Split Panes
Organizing Images Using Split Panes
Copying and Moving Images between Projects
Project Skimming and Favorites
Project Skimming
Favorites
Lesson Review
Answers
Image Editing
4. Basic Edits
Importing Images from iPhoto
Adding Images to iPhoto
Browsing Your iPhoto Library
Cropping a Photo
Cropping Images with the Crop Tool
Cropping Images with the Crop Controls
Flipping an Image
Straightening a Photo
Adjusting White Balance
Removing Sensor Dust
Removing Red Eye
Lesson Review
Answers
5. Working with RAW Images
Preparing the Project
Using Multiple Displays
Setting Up a System with Two Displays
Configuring OS X for Multiple Displays
Configuring Aperture for Multiple Displays
Working with the RAW Fine Tuning Controls
Choosing a RAW Decode Method
Using Existing Aperture Libraries
Working with DNG Files
Adjusting Boost and Hue Boost
Sharpening and Noise Reduction for RAW Images
Sharpening RAW Images
Noise Reduction for RAW Images
Removing Moire from RAW Images
Saving RAW Fine-Tuning Presets
Adjusting White Balance for RAW Images
Recovering Hot and Cold Areas in RAW Images
Lesson Review
Answers
6. Correcting Tone
Preparing the Project
Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram
The Exposure Controls
Adjusting Exposure in an Image
Identifying Color Clipping
Using the Auto Exposure Button
Recovering Highlights in an Image
Adjusting the Image’s Black Points
Adjusting the Brightness of an Image
Enhancing an Image with Contrast and Definition
Adjusting Contrast in an Image
Adjusting Definition in an Image
Adjusting the Levels of an Image
Adjusting Luminance Levels for an Image
Using Quarter-Tone Controls
Using the Auto Levels Button
Improving Highlights & Shadows
Controlling Highlights & Shadows
Using the Highlights & Shadows Controls as a Fill Flash
Lesson Review
Answers
7. Correcting Color
Preparing the Project
Working in Full Screen View
About Making Color Adjustments
Using the White Balance Controls
Using the White Balance Eyedropper
Using the Temp Controls
Fixing Color with the Auto Levels Separate Button
Working with the Enhance Controls to Control Color
Controlling Saturation in an Image
Controlling Vibrancy in an Image
Adjusting Tint with the Tint Controls
Selectively Improving Color with the Color Controls
Working with the Color Controls
Applying Color Adjustments to Multiple Images
Customizing the Color Controls
Working with an External Editor
Choosing an External Editor
Switching between Aperture and an External Editor
Lesson Review
Answers
8. Repairing and Enhancing Your Images
Preparing the Project
Retouching Images
Repairing Your Images
Cloning an Image
Using the Spot and Patch Tools
Controlling Vignettes
Removing a Vignette
Adding a Vignette
Creating Black-and-White and Duotone Images
Using the Monochrome Mixer Controls
Using the Color Monochrome Controls
Working with the Sepia Tone Controls
Sharpening and Noise Reduction
Applying Sharpening
Applying Edge Sharpening
Saving Adjustment Presets
Applying Noise Reduction
Using the Dodge and Burn Plug-In
Editing with Dodge and Burn
Dodging an Image
Burning an Image
Applying the Adjustments
Lesson Review
Answers
Printing and Publishing
9. Delivering Images for Client Review
Preparing the Project
Publishing a Web Gallery
Configuring .Mac Preferences
Creating a Web Gallery Album
Viewing a Web Gallery Album
Updating Web Galleries
Create a Courtesy Book for Client Review
Creating the Book
Designing the Cover
Designing the Title Page
Adding Images to Pages
Automating Page Flow
Finishing the Design
Outputting the Book
Creating a Contact Sheet
Reviewing Images with Slideshows
Creating Custom Slideshows
Emailing Images for Client Review
Configuring Email Preferences
Sending Images with Email
Lesson Review
Answers
10. Delivering Final Images
Preparing the Project
Delivering Electronic Images
Exporting Masters
Organizing Your Exported Masters
Adding Metadata to Exported Masters
Exporting Versions
Adding Watermarks
Exporting Higher-Quality Images
Exporting Metadata and Projects
Exporting Project Metadata
Exporting an Aperture Project
Using Export Plug-ins
Creating Books
Exploring Book Themes
Adding Pictures to a Book Album
Placing Pictures and Pages
Arrange Your Pictures in a Narrative
Create an Opening Pictorial Sequence
Adjusting Page Layouts
Adding Photo Boxes
Placing Images in the Photo Boxes
Designing a Cover
Soft-Proofing a Book
Ordering Books
Delivering Printed Images
Proofing On Screen
Printing with Presets
Ordering Prints
Lesson Review
Answers
11. Showcasing and Promoting Your Work
Building Webpages
Building a Web Journal
Populating the Web Journal
Customizing the Web Journal
Publishing the Web Journal
Other Web Options
Creating Dynamic Slideshows
Keynote
Building the Presentation
Adding Photos to Slides
Finishing the Presentation
iDVD
Viewing Slideshows on an iPhone or iPod Touch
Browsing Web Galleries
Transferring to iPhone or iPod Touch
Other Slideshow Options
Apple TV
GarageBand
Creating a Business Card
Creating a Leave-Behind Book
Lesson Review
Answers
12. Aperture Automation
Tethered Shooting
Using Aperture with Automator
Building an Export Workflow
Creating the Workflow
Compressing the Folder
Setting Up Mail
Pre-built Workflows and Other Actions
Photoshop Round-Trip Action
Lesson Review
Answers
A. Advanced Media Management for Professionals
Importing Images as References
Move or Copy Images
What You Can Do with a Referenced Image
Repairing a Broken Link
Finding Your Original Images
Converting a Referenced Image to a Managed Master
Converting a Managed Master to a Referenced Image
Managing Previews
Library Architecture Strategies
Designing Large Libraries
Creating Separate Libraries on Multiple Drives
Designing Libraries for Desktop/Laptop Workflow
Creating New Projects on the Road
Syncing Your Libraries
B. Aperture and iPhoto Integration
Nondestructive Image Processing
iPhoto
Aperture
Importing iPhoto Images into Aperture
Migrating an Entire iPhoto Library
Browsing an iPhoto Library
Integrating Aperture with Your Mac
Integrating Aperture with iPhoto
Integrating Aperture with iLife and iWork
Glossary
The Apple Pro Training Series
The Apple Training Series
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