Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3

by Dion Scoppettuolo

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. This Apple-certified guide to Aperture 3 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 three-day course - in one project-based book. With complete coverage of Aperture's new features, you'll learn to organize your photos using Faces, Apple's face detection and recognition tool, take advantage of Places to find photos by the location where they were shot, and retouch your images precisely with new nondestructive edge-aware brushes. You'll create advanced slideshows that include HD videos, titles, and layered soundtracks, and with the full-screen Browser you'll now be able to use every inch of your Mac display to browse and edit. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, and landscape photography.
DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files for over 20 hours of training Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts 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 Certified Pro Exam

Genres: Photography, Reference

523 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.