Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3

by Dion Scoppettuolo

Updated for Aperture 3.4, this Apple-certified guide starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step through Aperture's powerful editing, retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. It delivers comprehensive training—the equivalent of a two-day course—in one project-based book. With complete coverage of Aperture's new interface and features, you'll learn to index your photos using face recognition and GPS location data; master powerful non-destructive image-adjustment tools including brush-based local adjustments; and create impressive slideshows that include photos, HD video clips, and layered soundtracks. Learn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizing images for use in different jobs. And discover effective ways to publish images for client review and keep your online portfolio up to date automatically. This book's real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including landscapes, portraits, wedding, and wildlife photography.

•  DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files
•  Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional real-world projects
•  Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side
•  Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast
•  Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time
•  Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Pro certification exam
•  Requires OS X v 10.8.2 or later, Aperture 3.4 or later
 
The Apple Pro Training Series is both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for Apple Pro Training and Certification Programs.

Genres: Photography, Reference

816 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 13, 2010

Reviews

[Mark]

Moved to gave-up 12 January 2021 as Aperture has been discontinued and won't even run on my computer after next OS upgrade (I am 2 behind).

[Dave Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well-done book that covers the mechanics of using Aperture 3 to organize, tune, manage and showcase my photos.

My primary purpose with this book and the Aperture 3 workflow book I bought is to understand what each of the tuning controls does. Right now, I just randomly adjust settings and look for something that looks nice.

I want to instead be able to look at a picture I've taken and identify that I need to adjust a set of specific parameters. I want to move from Random to Knowledgeable and Intentional.

I'm scratching the surface of this book but it has given me a breakthrough insight on how to use Stacks. I was frustrated that Stacks didn't work the way I thought it should. The book helped me gain that one piece of critical insight that showed me Stacks actually do work how I want them to. I just needed to know how to use the Close All Stacks option to get it to behave as it ought.