Apple Aperture User Manual

ApertureUser Manual

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

Chapter 4 Importing Images 101 IFor more information about creating custom subfolder hierarchies, see “Importing Master Files for Referenced Images

102 Part I Interface and Acquisition 6 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:Â To store imported master image fil

Chapter 4 Importing Images 103 IImporting Master Files for Referenced Images into FoldersWhen you import images as referenced images, you can have

104 Part I Interface and Acquisition To create a custom folder name preset:1 In the Import dialog, choose Edit from the Subfolders pop-up menu.The

Chapter 4 Importing Images 105 IAutomatically Naming Your Imported ImagesThe filenames given to images by the camera are often difficult to disting

106 Part I Interface and Acquisition Applying Valid FilenamesProper filenaming is one of the most critical aspects of media and project management.

Chapter 4 Importing Images 107 ICreating Custom Name FormatsIn addition to the preset name formats, you can create custom name formats. To create a

108 Part I Interface and Acquisition 3 Drag the name elements you want into the Format field in the order you want them. You can also add valid cha

Chapter 4 Importing Images 109 ITo clear the entries in the metadata fields:m Click the Reset button (with a curved arrow) beside the Add Metadata

11PrefaceIntroducing ApertureAperture is a powerful and easy-to-use digital image management system that can track thousands of digital images a

110 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 111 IImporting Folders of Images from the FinderIf you’ve spent time organizing your images into a meaningful hierarchy

112 Part I Interface and Acquisition 5 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named.For ex

Chapter 4 Importing Images 113 ITo import your iPhoto Library:1 Choose File > Import > iPhoto Library.2 Select the iPhoto Library folder usin

114 Part I Interface and Acquisition Transferring Projects from Another SystemIf you work with several computers, or work on a project with other p

Chapter 4 Importing Images 115 IWhere Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the LibraryYou always view and work with your images within Aperture. H

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

5 1195 Working with Images in the BrowserAfter a shoot, you may need to sort through hundreds or even thousands of images in a project. Aperture

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

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

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 121 IIYou can display images in the Browser in either grid view or list view. Grid view organizes thum

122 Part II Photo Editing Navigating Through and Selecting ImagesSelecting images is a fundamental task in Aperture. Knowing the many ways you can

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 123 IIYou can select images in the following ways:Task ActionSelect a single image  Click the image.Â

124 Part II Photo Editing Working with a Selection of ImagesAt times, when you select a group of images, you may want to apply a change to only the

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 125 IIWorking with Images in Grid ViewGrid view displays a grid of thumbnails as a top-level view of y

126 Part II Photo Editing Working with Images in List ViewInstead of thumbnails, list view displays images by name and icon with accompanying infor

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 127 IITo enlarge the thumbnail icons in list view:m Drag the Thumbnail Resize slider to increase or de

128 Part II Photo Editing When viewing the contents of albums (including Smart Albums) in the Browser, you may not be able to see images with a rat

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 129 IITo rearrange images in the Browser:m Drag the images you want to a new location; when the green

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

130 Part II Photo Editing Rotating ImagesWhen images are imported into a project, some may appear in an incorrect orientation, requiring you to rot

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 131 IITo create a new version from a digital master file:1 Select the image you want to copy.2 Do one

132 Part II Photo Editing To open a stack to see all the versions:m Click the Stack button on the stack.When a stack is open, you can select any of

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 133 IITo delete a master file:1 Select a version in an album or project.2 Choose File > Delete Vers

134 Part II Photo Editing Dragging Images into Different Projects and AlbumsYou can drag images into different projects and albums. Depending on wh

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 135 IIWorking with Referenced ImagesMaster files for images that you import as referenced images may r

136 Part II Photo Editing To turn on referenced image badge overlays:1 Choose Aperture > Preferences.2 Select the “Badge referenced images” chec

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 137 IILocating a Referenced Image on a Hard DiskAt times you may need to quickly find a referenced ima

138 Part II Photo Editing 4 Click the Show Reconnect Options button.5 At the top of the window, select the file path for the master file that you w

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 139 IIRelocating Referenced Images’ Master FilesYou can easily move master files for referenced images

140 Part II Photo Editing Copying, Moving, and Deleting Referenced ImagesYou can copy, move, and delete referenced images in your Aperture projects

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 141 IIWorking with Two Projects OpenYou can work with two projects open at once, splitting the Browser

142 Part II Photo Editing Displaying Specific Metadata with Your ImagesTo help identify your images as you work, you can set Aperture to display th

Chapter 5 Working with Images in the Browser 143 IITo set the display of metadata shown with images in the Browser:1 Choose View > View Options

6 1456 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

146 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 147 IIYou can use a software loupe to magnify part of an image, perhaps to see the effect of removing ble

148 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 149 IIChanging the Number of Images in the ViewerYou can specify whether the Viewer displays one image, t

1 151 An Overview of Aperture Aperture is designed to be the center of your digital photography workflow, from capturing new images to the final

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

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 151 IIViewing StacksTo efficiently work with images in stacks, you can set the Viewer to automatically op

152 Part II Photo Editing To show the Loupe, do one of the following:m Choose View > Loupe, or press the grave accent (`) key.m Click the Loupe

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 153 IISampling Color ValuesThe Color meter displays the color values of the pixels in the image beneath t

154 Part II Photo Editing Choosing a Color Value Sample SizeYou can also set the sample size (pixel area) Aperture uses to determine color values.

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 155 IIViewing Images at Full ResolutionA full-resolution view of an image shows every pixel in the image.

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

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 157 IIViewing Images on Multiple DisplaysUsing the additional screen space of a second display affords an

158 Part II Photo Editing To display the same images in both the primary and secondary Viewers, do one of the following:m Choose View > Seco

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 159 IITo set the display of metadata shown with images in the Viewer:1 Choose View > View Options (or

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

160 Part II Photo Editing Selecting Image Preview OptionsAperture can create high-resolution JPEG images that are shown when you select an image in

Chapter 6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 161 IITo change preview options:1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-comma (,).2 In the P

162 Part II Photo Editing To create or update previews for selected images:1 In the Browser, select the images you want to update with new previews

7 1637 Viewing Images in Full Screen ModeFull Screen mode’s large viewing space and black background provide an excellent work area for viewing a

164 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of Full Screen ModeFull Screen mode projects your images onto a black background for detailed viewing. Using

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 165 IIEntering and Exiting Full Screen ModeYou can quickly switch between Full Screen mode and your wo

166 Part II Photo Editing Controls in the FilmstripThe following controls in the filmstrip are used to view images in Full Screen mode.Navigation C

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 167 IIRotate and Navigation Buttons Rotate Left: Click this button to rotate the selected image coun

168 Part II Photo Editing Viewing Images with the FilmstripYou can easily view images in Full Screen mode by selecting them in the filmstrip.To vie

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 169 IIWorking with the Toolbar in Full Screen ModeThe toolbar displayed in Full Screen mode is similar

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 17 IAfter you import images into a new project, your screen will look similar to this:Creating Projects and Impor

170 Part II Photo Editing  Album Pick: Select an image version to represent a stack, then click this button to select the image as the pick withi

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 171 IIOther Buttons Show Master Image: Click this button to view the original master file without an

172 Part II Photo Editing Keywords HUDUse the Keywords HUD to create and organize keywords and to add keywords to your images. For more information

Chapter 7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 173 IITools HUDsMany of the adjustment tools work in conjunction with HUDs, and you can use all of the

174 Part II Photo Editing Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Full Screen ModeHere are several useful keyboard shortcuts you can use in Full Screen mode:To

8 1758 Stacking Images and Making PicksPhotographers frequently shoot a series of related photos with the aim of selecting one image for use. Ape

176 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 an

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 177 IICreating StacksWhen you import your images, you can specify that Aperture create stacks automatica

178 Part II Photo Editing 4 Specify the other import options you want, then click Import All.5 For more information about importing your photos, se

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 179 IICreating Stacks ManuallyAfter importing photos, you may want to quickly review them and delete tho

18 Part I Interface and Acquisition Your new project appears in a list in the Projects panel. As your portfolio increases and you create more and m

180 Part II Photo Editing Tips for Creating Stacks Quickly and EfficientlyOne secret to an efficient photo edit is to quickly group related images

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 181 IIOpening and Closing StacksYou can close a stack and open it again whenever you wish. You may want

182 Part II Photo Editing Designating an Album Pick for a StackThe same stack may appear in several albums. Depending on the purpose of the album,

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 183 IIAdding Images to and Removing Images from StacksYou can add images to and remove images from stack

184 Part II Photo Editing Dragging StacksYou can drag an entire stack to a new location, and you can drag specific images within a stack to a new l

Chapter 8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 185 IIWorking with Stacks in Full Screen ModeYou can also review stacks using the filmstrip in Full Scre

186 Part II Photo Editing Keyboard Shortcuts for Working with StacksAperture provides the following keyboard shortcuts for efficiently working with

9 1879 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

188 Part II Photo Editing An Overview of the Aperture Rating System After finishing a shoot, photographers typically review their images and de

Chapter 9 Rating Images 189 IIThe process of rating an image can be as easy as selecting an image and clicking a rating button to assign a rating t

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 19 IImporting ImagesWhen you connect a camera or card reader to your computer, the Import dialog appears. You can

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

Chapter 9 Rating Images 191 IIKeyboard Shortcuts for Rating ImagesFor quick and efficient rating, use the arrow keys to select images, and use the

192 Part II Photo Editing You can also apply a rating to several images at once.To apply the same rating to multiple images at once:1 Select the im

Chapter 9 Rating Images 193 IITo sort images by rating:1 Show the Query HUD by doing one of the following:Â Choose Edit > Find (or press Command

194 Part II Photo Editing Including Image Rating in Your WorkflowYou can use image rating as part of your workflow to help reduce a large group of

Chapter 9 Rating Images 195 II10 In the next pass, assign a rating of five stars, or Select, to your best images. 11 Specify a rating that is equal

196 Part II Photo Editing If you have a second display and want to view each image on a different display, choose View > Secondary Viewer > S

Chapter 9 Rating Images 197 IIKeyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images with Specific RatingsTo quickly display images with a certain rating level o

10 19910 Applying Keywords to Images Adding keywords to your images helps you organize your images and quickly locate specific images. This chapt

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

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

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 201 IIIf you sell your images to image libraries, you can export the keywords assigned to your images as IPT

202 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 203 IITo display keywords using overlays:1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J).2 In the View

204 Part II Photo Editing To hide or show overlays in the Viewer or Browser, do one of the following:m Press the Y key to hide or show overlays in

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 205 II2 Click the Keywords button at the bottom of the Metadata Inspector.3 In the Browser, select an image

206 Part II Photo Editing Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUDThe Keywords HUD provides a versatile way to apply keywords to images. The Keywor

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 207 IIÂ Keyword group: A set of related keywords. Some are predefined in Aperture, but you can create new g

208 Part II Photo Editing  If the Browser is in list view: Drag the keyword from the Keywords HUD to an image in the Browser list. The keyword ap

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 209 IIBrowsing and Searching for KeywordsYou can browse and search for specific keywords in the Keywords HUD

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 21 IWhen you select a thumbnail image in the Browser, the image appears in the Viewer. The Browser can show your

210 Part II Photo Editing Adding Keywords to the Keywords HUDYou can add new keywords to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD.To add new keyword

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 211 IITo add keywords to a keyword group:1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following:Â Choose Window

212 Part II Photo Editing Removing Keywords from the Keywords HUDAfter adding keywords to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD, you may decide n

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 213 IIApplying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword PresetsOne way to apply keywords is to use the ke

214 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 keywor

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 215 IIChoosing a Keyword Preset GroupAperture provides groups of related keywords in sets that you can easil

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

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 217 II2 To create a new keyword preset group, click the Add (+) button.An untitled preset group appears in t

218 Part II Photo Editing Applying Keywords Using the Lift & Stamp HUDIf you have images that should share the same keywords, you can use the L

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 219 II3 Deselect the metadata checkboxes except for Keywords, or select items in the HUD and press Delete to

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

220 Part II Photo Editing To stamp a reduced selection of keywords on an image or group of images:1 Select the Lift tool (or press O).The Lift &

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 221 IITo quickly lift and stamp image metadata:1 Select an image, then press Command-Shift-C to lift the met

222 Part II Photo Editing Applying Keywords Using the Metadata InspectorWhen you select an image, you can use the Metadata Inspector to see the ima

Chapter 10 Applying Keywords to Images 223 IIApplying Keywords to Images in the Light TableYou can use the Light Table to arrange your image select

224 Part II Photo Editing To selectively remove an individual keyword from a group of images:1 Select the group of images.2 In the control bar, typ

11 22511 Working with MetadataYou can display different combinations of metadata, such as version names, captions, ratings, keywords, and IPTC in

226 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 227 IIYou can view the metadata for a selected image in the Metadata Inspector. To show the Metadata Inspector, ch

228 Part II Photo Editing Displaying Metadata with Your ImagesYou use the View Options window to specify the metadata shown with images in the View

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 229 IIPhoto Info–EXIF Version name, image date, camera model, pixel size, aperture, shutter speed, exposure bias,

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 23 IDisplaying your images clearly and accurately is a pivotal function of Aperture. With Aperture you can take a

230 Part II Photo Editing To set the display of metadata in the Viewer:1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J).2 Select the Viewer che

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 231 IITo set the display of metadata in the Browser in list view:1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command

232 Part II Photo Editing To switch metadata views in the Browser, do one of the following:m Choose View > Metadata Overlays > Change Browser

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 233 IITo view and change metadata in the Metadata Inspector:1 Select an image.2 To show the Metadata Inspector, ch

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

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 235 IIWorking with Metadata ViewsYou can create your own combinations of metadata to display with your images, cal

236 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 vie

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 237 IIÂ To add or remove other fields: Click the Other button and select or deselect the checkboxes for the field

238 Part II Photo Editing Working with Metadata PresetsYou can create your own preset combinations of metadata that you want applied to images. You

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 239 IIApplying Combinations of Metadata Using Metadata PresetsYou can apply metadata using metadata presets when i

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

240 Part II Photo Editing Managing Metadata PresetsYou can make changes to the list of metadata presets that appears in pop-up menus.To arrange the

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 241 IIBatch Changing MetadataYou can select a group of images and make metadata changes to all the images at once.

242 Part II Photo Editing More Information About IPTC MetadataIf you intend to export your keywords as IPTC metadata, make sure each keyword entry

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 243 IIUnderstanding Badge OverlaysWhen you apply adjustments, keywords, or other changes to an image, Aperture mar

244 Part II Photo Editing Displaying Images with Badge OverlaysBadge visibility is determined by the metadata view that is displayed. You can contr

Chapter 11 Working with Metadata 245 IITo display badge overlays on images in the Browser in grid view:1 Choose View > View Options (or press Co

12 24712 Searching for and Displaying Images Aperture allows you to easily search for and gather images in a variety of locations. You can perfor

248 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 dis

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 249 IIThe Query HUD is an easy-to-use panel with options for specifying search criteria. For example

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 25 IRating Images with ApertureYou can rate images as you review them in the Viewer or the Browser, or in Full Sc

250 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 a

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 251 IIThe search criteria that you use can be simple or complex. For example, the following illustra

252 Part II Photo Editing To show the Query HUD, do one of the following:m Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F).m Click the Query HUD button

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 253 IISearching Across the Entire LibraryAt times, you may want to search for images that reside in

254 Part II Photo Editing 3 In the Query HUD, enter the text you want to search for in the search field.You can enter multiple text items, separati

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 255 IISearching by KeywordYou can search for and locate images by any of the keywords that you’ve as

256 Part II Photo Editing Searching by DateYou can search for and locate images by the date they were taken. For example, you might locate any imag

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 257 IIImages that you import from sources other than cameras and card readers, such as JPEG or TIFF

258 Part II Photo Editing Searching by RatingYou can use the Query HUD to see all images with a certain rating. For example, you can search for all

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 259 IISearching by IPTC InformationYou can now search for and locate images using any IPTC informati

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

260 Part II Photo Editing 5 Choose an option from the middle pop-up menu to qualify your search. Choose “contains” to specify characters that the

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 261 II4 Select the EXIF checkbox, then choose an EXIF field you want to search by from the EXIF pop-

262 Part II Photo Editing 4 Choose “any” from the Match pop-up menu, if it’s not already chosen.The images that match the search criteria are displ

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 263 IISearching by Other MetadataYou can also search for images using the following kinds of metadat

264 Part II Photo Editing Searching by a Combination of CriteriaYou can create complex combinations of search criteria in the Query HUD. For exampl

Chapter 12 Searching for and Displaying Images 265 IISaving Your Search ResultsWhen you perform a search using the Query HUD, you can choose to sav

13 26713 Grouping Images with Smart Albums When you need to group certain types of images, either temporarily or permanently, you can use a Smart

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

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 269 IIBy instituting specific keyword schemes, you can create Smart Albums that are automatically upda

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 27 IComparing PhotosAperture allows you to carefully compare images. You select an image and press Return to have

270 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 the

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 271 II4 In the Query HUD, specify the search criteria you want.For more information about using the Qu

272 Part II Photo Editing Revising the Contents of a Smart AlbumTo change the contents of a Smart Album, you change the search criteria for the Sma

Chapter 13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 273 IITo transfer images from a Smart Album to a new album:1 Select the images you want in the Smart A

IIIPart III: Distribution and BackupThis section describes methods of printing, exporting, and publishing your images for viewing. It also provides in

14 27714 Printing Your ImagesAperture makes it easy to print high-resolution images. You can print single images, contact sheets, webpages, and b

278 Part III Distribution and Backup For example, if you regularly print both 8-by-10-inch and 11-by-14-inch photographs, you can create a print pr

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 279 IIIControls in the Print DialogWhether you’re printing a single high-resolution print, a series of contact shee

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

280 Part III Distribution and Backup Printer Selection Printer field: Displays the printer that will print the images. Printer Settings button:

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 281 IIIBorder Options Width controls: Drag the slider, or enter a value in the value slider, to reduce the size o

282 Part III Distribution and Backup Printing a Series of ImagesYou can print multiple images at once, each on its own sheet of paper.To print a se

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 283 IIIPrinting a BookYou can print a book to check the final format and look of it before having it printed by a p

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

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 285 IIIModifying an Existing Print PresetAny existing print preset can be changed, either temporarily or permanentl

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

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 287 IIITurning Off Color Management in Your PrinterFor best results, you should turn off color management in your p

288 Part III Distribution and Backup To turn off color management in a Canon i9100 printer:1 In Aperture, choose File > Print (or press Command-

Chapter 14 Printing Your Images 289 IIITo turn off color management in an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer:1 In Aperture, choose File > Print (

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 29 IAssigning Keywords to ImagesCarefully assigning keywords to images is critical for the photographer who needs

15 29115 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

292 Part III Distribution and Backup An Overview of Exporting ImagesUsing Aperture, you can export copies of digital master files, as well as versi

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 293 IIIExporting Copies of Digital Master FilesWhen you export master files, duplicates of the files that were imp

294 Part III Distribution and Backup Exporting Master Files into Folders in the FinderWhen you export master files, you can have Aperture place the

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 295 IIITo create a folder name format:1 In the Export dialog, choose Edit from the Subfolder Format pop-up menu.Th

296 Part III Distribution and Backup Exporting Image VersionsYou can export image versions that you’ve created in Aperture. For example, you might

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 297 III6 Choose a name format for your files from the Name Format pop-up menu.7 When you’re ready to export files,

298 Part III Distribution and Backup To export images constrained to a size in inches:1 Select the image or images you want to export.2 Choose File

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 299 III4 Choose a name format from the Export Name Format pop-up menu.If you choose a Custom Name format, enter yo

3 1 Contents Preface 11 Introducing Aperture12 What’s Next? Part I Interface and Acquisition Chapter 1 15 An Overview of Aperture16 A First Lo

30 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 Win

300 Part III Distribution and Backup 4 In the Name list, select an existing name format on which to base the new name format, then click the Add (+

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 301 IIITo modify a name format to remove spaces:1 Choose Aperture > Presets > File Naming.2 In the Naming Pr

302 Part III Distribution and Backup To adjust images at export, you create a new export preset in the Export Presets dialog, and then adjust the I

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 303 IIIAdding a Watermark at ExportA watermark is a visible graphic overlay that is applied to an image. Photograp

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

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 305 IIIExporting Using Plug-InsSome applications or photography services supply plug-ins that set up Aperture to e

306 Part III Distribution and Backup To send an image directly to your email application:1 Select the image you want to send.2 Choose File > Ema

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 307 IIITo view the settings for an export preset, do one of the following:m Choose Aperture > Presets > Imag

308 Part III Distribution and Backup  Black Point Compensation checkbox: Select this checkbox to scale the black and white luminance values to th

Chapter 15 Exporting Your Images 309 IIIModifying an Export PresetYou can modify existing presets when you need to. The next time you export using

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 31 IFor example, after creating an empty Smart Album in the Projects panel, you might specify that you want any i

16 31116 Creating Slideshow PresentationsWith Aperture, you can easily create and present slideshows of your images. You can use slideshows to re

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

Chapter 16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 313 IIIYou can also create your own custom presets. For example, to prepare for a presentation, you cou

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

Chapter 16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 315 IIIControlling a SlideshowOnce you start playing a slideshow, you can use keyboard shortcuts to con

316 Part III Distribution and Backup To open the Slideshow Preset dialog, do one of the following:m Choose Aperture > Presets > Slideshow.m C

Chapter 16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 317 IIIÂ Padding slider: Adjust padding, or the space between the top and bottom rows of images, by dr

318 Part III Distribution and Backup A copy of the slideshow preset appears highlighted in the Presets list.4 Enter a name for the new slideshow pr

Chapter 16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 319 IIICreating a Growing Grid of ImagesMost slideshow presets are set to replace one image with anothe

32 Part I Interface and Acquisition For especially efficient image adjusting, you can save adjustment settings as presets (collections of saved adj

320 Part III Distribution and Backup Playing Your Slideshow on Your Main Display OnlyYour slideshow automatically plays according to your default d

Chapter 16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 321 IIIDisplaying Your Images to MusicAdding music to your slideshow can increase your audience’s enthu

322 Part III Distribution and Backup 7 If you want to preview your song choice, click the Play button. 8 If you want the image display time to be a

17 32317 Using the Light Table The Light Table provides a large, open space where you can freely resize, group, and rearrange images.This chapter

324 Part III 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 17 Using the Light Table 325 IIICreating a Light Table AlbumTo view images in the Light Table, you first create a Light Table album. You ca

326 Part III Distribution and Backup Placing and Viewing Images in the Light TableAfter adding images to the Light Table album, you can select the

Chapter 17 Using the Light Table 327 IIITo see only images in the Browser that remain unplaced:m Click the Show Unplaced Images button.To see the e

328 Part III 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 17 Using the Light Table 329 IIITo distribute selected images with an equal amount of space between them:1 In the Light Table, select the i

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 33 IPresenting Your Images in SlideshowsYou can use Aperture to make slideshow presentations to clients or viewer

330 Part III Distribution and Backup 2 Click the Uncover button (or press Shift-X).3 Select an uncovered image.The images are regrouped, with the s

Chapter 17 Using the Light Table 331 IIITo increase the area of the Light Table:m Drag an image to the border of the grid background so that the ar

332 Part III Distribution and Backup Printing a Light Table ArrangementAfter arranging your images, you can print the image arrangement for further

18 33318 Creating Webpages In Aperture, you can easily create webpages of your images that you can post to your .Mac account homepage or to your

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

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 335 IIIWeb JournalWeb journal pages allow you to mix images and text manually on the page. Web journals are ideal for

336 Part III Distribution and Backup Creating Web GalleriesWeb galleries offer a way to showcase your images on the web. You have a number of optio

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 337 IIITo create a new, empty web gallery album:1 Do one of the following: Choose File > New > Web Gallery. Ch

338 Part III Distribution and Backup Web Gallery Controls in the Webpage EditorThe following controls are available for revising web gallery pages

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 339 IIIÂ Publish to .Mac button: Click this button to publish your finalized webpages to your .Mac account. For more

34 Part I Interface and Acquisition Reviewing Images in the Aperture Light TableYou can use the Aperture Light Table to freely arrange and organize

340 Part III Distribution and Backup To create a new, empty web journal album:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose File > New > Web Journal. Â

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 341 III Add Text Box button: Click this button to add a text box to the bottom of the current webpage. Columns valu

342 Part III Distribution and Backup To view a particular webpage, do one of the following:m Use the scroll bar in the Gallery Pages panel (for a w

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 343 IIITo choose a theme for your web gallery or web journal pages:1 Click the Site Theme button at the top-left corne

344 Part III Distribution and Backup Resizing the Images on WebpagesYou can increase or decrease the size of images on your pages. To change the si

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 345 IIIChanging Copyright InformationWeb gallery and journal pages also appear with copyright information on the page.

346 Part III Distribution and Backup Working with Web Journal PagesAs you work with a web journal, you can add images and text to pages, add pages,

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 347 IIITo remove a text box from a web journal page:1 Click the text box to select it.2 Click the Remove button (with

348 Part III Distribution and Backup Deleting Pages from a Web JournalWhen you no longer need a page, you can delete it from the web journal.To del

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 349 IIITo export your web gallery or web journal to your .Mac account:1 In the Webpage Editor, click Publish to .Mac.

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 35 IAperture provides ready-made themes and webpage layouts that you can quickly choose for the design of your pa

350 Part III Distribution and Backup If you later forget the address of your site, you can check your iDisk to see a listing of sites. From the Fin

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 351 IIITo export webpages:1 Click the Export Web Pages button.2 Type a name for the folder that will hold the webpage

352 Part III Distribution and Backup To view the settings for an export preset:m Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. The Web Export Prese

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 353 IIICreating Web Export PresetsIf none of the existing web export presets suit your needs, you can create your own.

354 Part III Distribution and Backup To change a web export preset:1 Do one of the following:Â Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. Â In t

Chapter 18 Creating Webpages 355 IIIAdding Watermarks to Webpage ImagesYou can add a graphics file to your images as a watermark to discourage othe

356 Part III Distribution and Backup 8 When you’re satisfied with how your watermark appears in the watermark preview area, click OK.Tips for Creat

19 35719 Creating BooksWith Aperture, you can easily create books of your images that you can print using Apple’s print vendor, your own print ve

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 359 IIIThe Pages panel on the left shows thumbnails of your book pages. You can scroll through the thumbnails and click o

36 Part I Interface and Acquisition Printing Your Images in BooksYou can lay out images and combine them with text to create books. Aperture provid

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 361 IIIYou can apply a master page design to any selected page to define where your text and images appear. Pages appear

362 Part III 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 19 Creating Books 363 IIIClick the Edit Layout button and then click the Add Text Box, Add Metadata Box, or Add Photo Box button to add a n

364 Part III Distribution and Backup On the other hand, producing a large book, such as a coffee table book, may require a good deal of planning, w

Chapter 19 Creating Books 365 IIICreating a Book AlbumYou can create a book album two ways:Â Select the images you want in the book and then create

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 367 III Pages panel: Click here to see an individual page in the book. Add Pages pop-up menu: Choose an option from t

368 Part III Distribution and Backup  Scale To Fit button: Click this button to scale the display of your pages to fit the Viewer size. Actual S

Chapter 19 Creating Books 369 IIIChoosing a Theme You choose a theme for your book when you create your book album. A theme provides a professional

Chapter 1 An Overview of Aperture 37 IPrinting and Exporting ImagesYou can also easily print individual images in standard and custom print sizes a

370 Part III 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 19 Creating Books 371 IIIDisplaying Single Pages or SpreadsYou can set the Book Layout Editor to display your pages singly or side by side.

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 373 IIITo display all an album’s images in the Browser:m Click the Show All Images button.To inspect selected images in d

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 375 IIIAdding Individual Pages to a BookAs you create a book, you can create new pages one by one and add them to your bo

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 377 IIITo add a selection of images to new pages in your book:1 Select the images you want in the Browser.2 Select a page

378 Part III 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 19 Creating Books 379 IIITo add a metadata index to your book.m Choose Create Index from the Book Action pop-up menu.Aperture adds index pa

38 Part I Interface and Acquisition You can view your vaults in the Vaults panel. There are several controls that you’ll use when you update vaults

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 381 IIITo select a hardcover or softcover design for your book:m Click the Large Hardcover or Large Softcover button.If y

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 383 IIIRebuilding a BookIf you’ve made modifications to the design of a book and you want to start over with an unmodifie

384 Part III 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 19 Creating Books 385 IIIChanging the Aspect Ratio for a Photo BoxPages hold photo boxes with specific sizes and aspect ratios. You can sel

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 387 IIIStacking Photo Boxes in a Specific OrderAs you arrange boxes on the page, perhaps overlapping them to create a cer

388 Part III 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 19 Creating Books 389 IIIAdding Text Boxes to a PageWhen you want to add text to a page and need another text box, you can add one and posi

2 392 The Aperture Interface The Aperture interface is modeled around acquiring, editing, processing, and distributing photos. This chapter descr

390 Part III Distribution and Backup 5 Drag the new metadata box to the location you want.You can resize a metadata box by dragging its resize hand

Chapter 19 Creating Books 391 IIIChoosing a Text StyleYou can assign text styles to text and metadata boxes to change the look of your text. Apertu

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

Chapter 19 Creating Books 393 IIIWorking with Master PagesMaster pages supply the initial design of your pages. As you create pages, you apply mast

394 Part III Distribution and Backup Viewing Master PagesTo view and work on the master pages for a theme, you must show the master pages in the Ma

Chapter 19 Creating Books 395 IIITo create a new master page design from a page in your book:1 In the Pages panel, select a page in your book whose

396 Part III Distribution and Backup Updating Book Pages with Master Page ChangesAfter you change a master page, the modified design can be applied

Chapter 19 Creating Books 397 IIIPrinting BooksAfter you’ve created your book, you can purchase printed and bound copies from Apple’s print vendor.

20 39920 Backing Up Your Images To safeguard your photography portfolio, it’s important to establish a reliable backup system and back up regular

4 Contents Chapter 3 71 Working with Aperture Projects72 Basic Components of Aperture 78 Working with Projects 79 Creating and Naming Projects 80 Ope

40 Part I Interface and Acquisition The Aperture Main WindowThe Aperture main window contains the following areas.Note: The inspectors are not sho

400 Part III Distribution and Backup An Overview of the Backup WorkflowMaking backup copies of the Library affords you the reassurance that should

Chapter 20 Backing Up Your Images 401 IIIAs you add to your photo library, Aperture automatically tracks which files have been backed up to each va

402 Part III Distribution and Backup This system backs up the Aperture Library to two vaults stored on external hard disks. You routinely back up t

Chapter 20 Backing Up Your Images 403 IIIControls in the Vaults PanelThere are several controls that you’ll use when you update vaults. Disclosure

404 Part III 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 20 Backing Up Your Images 405 IIIUpdating VaultsYou can have Aperture update your vaults at any time. You can tell which vaults need to be

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

Chapter 20 Backing Up Your Images 407 IIIDeleting a Vault PermanentlyYou can delete an entire vault and all the images on it when you need to recon

408 Part III Distribution and Backup To export a project from Aperture:1 Select the project you want to export in the Projects panel.2 Do one of th

Chapter 20 Backing Up Your Images 409 IIIRestoring Your Aperture SystemIf you buy a new computer or use another system at a different location and

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 41 IProjects PanelThe Projects panel holds containers—projects, folders, and albums—with which you can organize yo

IVPart IV: Appendixes and GlossaryThis section describes the procedures for setting up and color calibrating your Aperture system, and provides a glos

413AAppendixA Setting Up an Aperture SystemSetting up the hardware for your system can be as simple as connecting your camera or card reader to

414 Part IV 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 415 IVTo connect a camera or card reader to your computer:m Connect your camera or card reader to your com

416 Part IV Appendixes and Glossary FireWire drives provide many advantages:Â All FireWire drives can be daisy-chained, meaning that you can co

Appendix A Setting Up an Aperture System 417 IVSetting Up Your System with Two DisplaysUsing more than one display gives you additional screen spac

418 Part IV 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 419 IVThe following illustration shows one possible scenario for connecting two displays to a computer.3 T

42 Part I Interface and Acquisition Viewer and BrowserThe Viewer and Browser work together to display a project’s or album’s images. When you selec

420 Part IV 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 421 IV4 Drag the white rectangle to move the menu bar to the display on the left. The display screens temp

423BAppendixB Calibrating Your Aperture SystemThe accuracy of your display and printer’s ColorSync profile is critical to ensuring accurate colo

424 Part IV 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 425 IVWhat Is a Color Space?When compared to the full spectrum of light, the gamut of a display or prin

426 Part IV 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 427 IVCalibrating Your CameraCreating an accurate profile for your digital camera is not easy. Unless y

428 Part IV 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 429 IVTo calibrate and profile your second display:1 Drag the application to the second display, then a

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 43 ITo learn more about using the Browser and Viewer, see Chapter 5, “Working with Images in the Browser,” on page

430 Part IV Appendixes and GlossaryCalibrating and Profiling Your PrinterCalibrating and profiling your printer is similar to calibrating and prof

431CAppendixC CreditsVietnamPhotography by William McLeodCopyright 2005 william mercer mcLeodhttp://www.williammercermcleod.comSonoma Fairground

433GlossaryGlossaryadditive color Images with color elements derived from the light source itself. RGB is a common form of additive color. See

434 Glossary aspect ratio The ratio of height to width of the photograph. Common North American aspect ratios are 3.5 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 11 x 14, and

Glossary 435 Bulb (B) A manual shutter speed setting on many cameras used for timed exposures. When the shutter is set to B, the shutter stays open u

436 Glossary color channels The individual channels into which color information for digital images is divided. Each individual color channel represe

Glossary 437 Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) An organization established in 1931 to create standards for a series of color spaces repr

438 Glossary densitometer An instrument designed to measure the optical density of photographs. See also device characterization.density The ability

Glossary 439 digital noise Misinterpreted pixels occurring as the result of high ISO settings; also known as chrominance signal-to-noise ratio. Rando

44 Part I Interface and Acquisition Rotate ButtonsRating ButtonsTo learn more about rating your images, see Chapter 9, “Rating Images,” on page 187

440 Glossary dye sublimation A type of printer that creates images by heating colored ribbon to a gaseous state, bonding the ink to the paper. See al

Glossary 441 external editor An application used in tandem with Aperture to perform advanced adjustments, such as compositing. Aperture creates a new

442 Glossary flat The lack of density in an image when the contrast is too low. See also contrast, density.focal length The distance from the rear n

Glossary 443 hot shoe An apparatus at the top of a camera designed to hold a portable flash. When the shutter release button is pressed, an electric

444 Glossary kelvin (K) A unit of measurement used to describe color values of light sources, based on a temperature scale that begins at absolute ze

Glossary 445 metadata Data about data; metadata describes how data was collected and formatted. Databases use metadata to track specific forms of dat

446 Glossary photo printer A type of printer capable of producing photo-quality images. See also gamut, dye sublimation, inkjet printer, offset press

Glossary 447 quantization The process of converting a value derived from an analog source into a discrete digital value. See also digitization.QuickT

448 Glossary relative colorimetric A rendering intent suitable for photographic images. It compares the highlight values of the source color space to

Glossary 449 shutter speed The length of time the shutter is open or the digital image sensor is activated or charged. Shutter speeds appear as fract

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 45 IKeyword ControlsNote: If the Adjustments and Metadata Inspectors are shown, there may not be enough room to s

450 Glossary sRGB A common working space designed to represent the average PC monitor. Because of its small gamut, it is suitable for web graphics bu

Glossary 451 vault A designated storage space that contains an exact copy of the Aperture Library (from the last time you backed up), usually saved o

453IndexIndex2-page spreads 3712:3 portrait aspect ratio 3853:2 landscape aspect ratio 3853:4 portrait aspect ratio 3854-Up Fast or Slow sli

454 Index aperture priority 433aperture settingsaperture, defined 433in metadata 228Apple Display Connector (ADC) ports 418applyingkeywords 213,

Index 455 planning process 363printing 283, 363, 397rearranging pages 381rebuilding after changes 383saving search results in albums 265shortcut

456 Index CIE (Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage) 425, 437CIE color spaces 425citiescity-based web journal pages 347metadata character limit

Index 457 created date metadata 242Create Index command 379Create new versions when making adjustments checkbox 68creation dates 257credits in met

458 Index multiple displays. See dual displaysoverlapping images in Light Table 329overlays 204pages in books 370page spreads in books 368panels w

Index 459 ejectingcards from readers 94hard disks 406electromagnetic radiation 440Email button 46Email Export Preset pop-up menu 67, 305Email ima

46 Part I Interface and Acquisition Import and Project ButtonsEmail and Slideshow ButtonsA Import Panel Click this button to show or hide the I

460 Index in Metadata Inspector 50renaming images 127, 298searching for images by 140, 253, 262, 263selecting for exported images 293sorting by 1

Index 461 grid viewbadge overlays 245entering 121, 125metadata display 226, 230options 142sorting images in 129Grid View Background Brightness sl

462 Index image tooltips 226, 231, 232importing. See importing imagesindexes 367, 378keywording. See keywordslegacy images 90locations of 115metad

Index 463 KK (kelvin) 444keyboard shortcutsarranging workspace elements and panels 65assigning keywords with 215, 217Full Screen mode 174lifting a

464 Index keywords 218, 219Lift tool 48Lift tool 48, 170, 218, 219Lift tool HUD 62light 444light meters 444Light Tableadding images to 326align

Index 465 megapixels 444memory cards 444memory for processing 415metadataadding during import 108applying to multiple images 241badges 243in boo

466 Index rating 192selection modes 167in slideshows 319in Viewer 149multiple projects 141multiple search criteria 258multiple stacks of images

Index 467 displaying or hiding 204keywords 202Light Table display 331ratings 190PPadding slider 317Page Action pop-up menu 59, 340, 347page cont

468 Index presets 446preset slideshows 312, 314Presets list 316Preview button 281preview creation 161preview imagespreferences 160previewing pri

Index 469 supported formats 20watermarks 303PTP mode 91Publish Album As option 349Publish Complete dialog 349Publish to .Mac button 58, 59, 339,

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 47 I Version ButtonsStacking Buttons For details about working with stacks, see Chapter 8, “Stacking Images an

470 Index relocating 139searching for 140working with 135refining search results 253reflowing images in books 367Reject button 44, 167, 190rejec

Index 471 Rows slider 316, 319Rows value slider 57, 338, 343Run Slideshow dialog 312, 314Ssaturation 448Save As button 279Save as PDF button 281

472 Index slideshow presetscreating 317dual displays and 320editing 318functions and controls for 315grid patterns 319music settings 321types of

Index 473 state names in metadata 229, 242stock ID numbers 140, 262, 263stopping down 450stopping slideshows 315storage space 402, 403, 415straig

474 Index tooltips for images 226, 231, 232transferringfiles 292images from cameras or cards 91images from Smart Albums 272images to or from Light

Index 475 hot areas in images 154illustrated 16image display size 147keyword display in 202keywords in 203Loupe 151metadata in 158, 226, 228, 2

476 Index White Balance controls 61white borders 122, 195white point 451white space characters 106wide-angle lenses 451widthof borders 281of col

48 Part I Interface and Acquisition For more information about working with the adjustment tools, see Performing Image Adjustments in the Aperture

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 49 IAdjustments InspectorYou can use controls in the Adjustments Inspector to apply, edit, and remove image adjust

Contents 5 13 4 Dragging Images into Different Projects and Albums 135 Working with Referenced Images 141 Working with Two Projects Open 142 Displayi

50 Part I Interface and Acquisition To remove an adjustment from an image, deselect the checkbox for the adjustment. For more information about usi

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 51 Im Choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D).AMetadata display buttons Click a button to select the

52 Part I Interface and Acquisition Import PanelThe Import panel displays a list of connected cameras, card readers, and external hard disk drives,

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 53 IVaults PanelThe Vaults panel lists your backup vaults and their locations. Vaults are usually located on exter

54 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 var

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 55 IBook Layout ControlsText, Metadata, and Photo Box ButtonsCTheme button Click this button to choose a theme and

56 Part I Interface and Acquisition Page Display ControlsCover and Page Display ButtonsPrinting and Page Navigation ButtonsTo learn more about crea

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 57 IWebpage EditorYou can use the Webpage Editor to create professional-quality, gallery-style pages and web journ

58 Part I Interface and Acquisition Web Journal ControlsYou can also create journal-style webpages, mixing paragraphs of text and images, to displa

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 59 ITo learn more about creating webpages, see Chapter 18, “Creating Webpages,” on page 333.I“Fit images within” p

6 Contents Chapter 9 187 Rating Images188 An Overview of the Aperture Rating System 190 Rating Images 192 Sorting Images by Rating 194 Including Imag

60 Part I Interface and Acquisition Light TableThe Light Table provides an open workspace where you can freely arrange images. You can use the Ligh

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 61 IHeads-Up DisplaysHeads-up displays, or HUDs, are collections of related tools and controls contained in a floa

62 Part I Interface and Acquisition For more information about using the Adjustments HUD and its controls, see Performing Image Adjustments in the

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 63 IKeywords HUDThe Keywords HUD contains a library of keywords, allowing you to efficiently organize and apply ke

64 Part I Interface and Acquisition Workspace LayoutsIn addition to allowing you to show and hide areas of the interface, Aperture offers three pre

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 65 IYou can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly show or hide different areas of your workspace.Customizing the Toolb

66 Part I Interface and Acquisition Customizing the Toolbar ButtonsAperture provides a simple drag-and-drop interface for adding, deleting, and rea

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 67 ISetting Aperture PreferencesYou can use the Preferences window to specify settings in Aperture. By taking time

68 Part I Interface and Acquisition EImage display checkboxesSelect the “Show Loading indicator while full size images load” checkbox to have Apert

Chapter 2 The Aperture Interface 69 IMWeb Copyright field Enter copyright text for web galleries and web journals here. NPreviews options To set Ap

Contents 7263 Searching by Other Metadata264 Searching by a Combination of Criteria265 Saving Your Search ResultsChapter 13 267 Grouping Images with S

3 713 Working with Aperture ProjectsThe basic components of Aperture, including projects, albums, and versions, provide the building blocks for w

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

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 73 IWhat Are Versions?Once you have digital master files on your hard disk, you can review and make adjust

74 Part I Interface and Acquisition What Are Projects?You organize your digital master files and versions using projects. A project is a container

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 75 IYou can also create albums within projects to help you organize your images into relevant groups. For

76 Part I Interface and Acquisition What Is the Library?The Aperture Library tracks every project, album, master file, and version no matter whethe

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 77 IYou specify that an image will be a managed image or a referenced image when you import it. When impor

78 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 vault

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 79 IUsing More Than One Album in a ProjectFor some projects, it makes sense to use several albums within t

8 ContentsChapter 17 323 Using the Light Table324 An Overview of the Light Table325 Creating a Light Table Album326 Placing and Viewing Images in the

80 Part I Interface and Acquisition To create a new project:1 Choose File > New Project (or press Command-N).2 Enter the name you want for the p

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 81 ITo open additional projects in the Browser:m Command-click a project in the Projects panel.The newly o

82 Part I Interface and Acquisition Creating and Showing Favorite ProjectsIf you have certain projects that you work on most often or projects that

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 83 IDeleting Items from the Projects PanelYou can also delete items from the Projects panel. When you dele

84 Part I Interface and Acquisition To change the location of a Library file:1 Quit Aperture.2 Locate the Aperture Library file in the Pictures fol

Chapter 3 Working with Aperture Projects 85 IAdding Times and Dates to Aperture Album NamesIt is common to differentiate albums in a project by add

4 874 Importing ImagesAperture provides tools and workflow options that make it easy to import your images.This chapter describes a variety of me

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

Chapter 4 Importing Images 89 IAs you import images, you can have Aperture automatically name and record information about them. Aperture can assig

Contents 9Chapter 20 399 Backing Up Your Images400 An Overview of the Backup Workflow401 Planning Your Backup System402 Working with the Vaults Panel4

90 Part I Interface and Acquisition Planning Your Import StrategyBefore you import images into Aperture, it’s a good idea to plan the organization

Chapter 4 Importing Images 91 IImporting from Your Digital Camera or Card ReaderYou can import images from a camera or card reader into Aperture us

92 Part I Interface and Acquisition Importing All Images from a Camera or Card ReaderYou can import all the image files located on your camera or c

Chapter 4 Importing Images 93 I2 Do one of the following:Â If you want to import into a new, empty project: Choose File > New Project (or press

94 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 exa

Chapter 4 Importing Images 95 IImporting a Selection of ImagesYou can also import a selection of images from your camera or card reader.To import a

96 Part I Interface and Acquisition 4 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:Â To store imported master image file

Chapter 4 Importing Images 97 IImporting Image Files Stored on Your ComputerYou can import image files stored on your computer and other storage de

98 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 selec

Chapter 4 Importing Images 99 I6 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:Â To store imported master image files in