Focus On Apple Aperture: Focus on the Fundamentals

233 Pages·2011·15.92 MB·English

by  Corey Hilz

Focus On
Apple Aperture
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About the Author
Corey Hilz is a professional photographer specializing
in nature and travel photography. His work is seen in
magazines, books, calendars, and catalogues, as well
as in art galleries. Corey finds that diversity in nature
offers boundless opportunities for new images. He
approaches his subjects with an artistic eye, looking for a
fresh perspective. Corey has a passion for helping others
improve their photography by sharing his knowledge
through group and private instruction. He leads workshops
to locations in the United States and abroad. See more of
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Contents
v About the Author 27 Metadata panel
x Introduction 29 Adjustments panel
30 Photo viewing modes
3 Chapter 1: Importing
35 Zooming in
5 Choosing files to import
36 Sorting photos
5 Import settings
37 Stacks
6 File info
39 Auto-stack
6 Aperture library
39 Selecting multiple photos in
8 Managed files versus referenced
browser view
files
41 Full screen
9 Rename files
44 Displaying metadata with your
9 Time zone
photos
10 Metadata presets
50 Conclusion
10 Adjustment presets
11 File types 53 Chapter 3: Organization and
11 RAW+JPEG pairs Backup
12 Actions 54 Projects
12 Backup location 55 Folders
12 Begin import 56 Albums
13 Conclusion 57 Albums and stacks
57 Smart albums
15 Chapter 2: Layout and Viewing 57 Creating a smart album
Images
58 Combining projects, albums,
16 Toolbar smart albums, and folders
17 Inspector 59 Backing up: Protecting your
18 Library panel library and photos
62 Vault icons 101 Saturation
63 Conclusion 102 Vibrancy
103 Levels
65 Chapter 4: Standard Image
105 Highlights & Shadows
Adjustments
106 Bringing back detail in white
66 Adjustments panel layout
107 Color
68 Heads up display (HUD)
109 Conclusion
69 File format
69 Quick preview mode
111 Chapter 5: Image Adjustments:
71 Deleting and rejecting Beyond the Basics
73 Ratings and labels 112 Black & white
75 Checking focus 113 Devignette
76 Rotating your photos 115 Noise reduction
78 Straighten tool 118 Chromatic aberration
80 Cropping 120 Sharpening
83 Red eye removal 122 Versions
85 Retouch brush 123 Brushes
92 Color and tone adjustments 123 Quick brushes
92 White balance 127 Quick brush descriptions
94 Exposure 128 Using brushes with regular adjustments
96 Recovery 129 Adjustment presets
97 Black Point 132 Lift and stamp
99 Brightness 137 External editor
100 Contrast 139 Plug-ins
101 Definition 140 Conclusion
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143 Chapter 6: Metadata and Keywords 175 Facebook and Flickr
145 Metadata views 179 Conclusion
148 Custom metadata fields
150 Metadata presets 181 Chapter 8: Output: Slideshows, Web
Pages, and Web Journals
153 File naming presets
181 Basic slideshow
155 Keywords
182 Advanced slideshow
155 Metadata panel
184 Default settings
156 Keywords HUD
185 Selected slides settings
158 Keyword controls
188 Web page
161 Lift and stamp
193 Web journal
162 Metadata overlays
196 Conclusion
162 Batch change
163 Searching
165 Conclusion 199 Chapter 9: Output: Printing Photos
and Books
199 Printing
167 Chapter 7: Output: Exporting, Email,
and Social Media 199 Single image
168 Exporting 202 Contact Sheet
168 Export versions 204 Books
170 Image export presets 215 Conclusion
174 Exporting masters
174 Exporting metadata 217 Conclusion
174 Exporting a project, folder, or album
175 Emailing photos 218 Index
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