Aperture 2 Essential Training

Shows how photographers can make their image organization, retouching, and presentation routines more fun and efficient.Derrick Story refers to Aperture as "a professional photo management application that anyone can use." In Aperture 2 Essential Training, he shows how novice photographers and professionals alike can make their image organization, retouching, and presentation routines more fun and efficient. Derrick demonstrates capturing and importing images from different sources; adding captions, ratings, and keywords; and sharing work in the form of web galleries, prints, and even books. He reveals his best image adjustment tricks, as well as tips on customizing the Aperture workflow to suit each photographer's unique style. Example files accompany the course. Topics include: Understanding Aperture terms, interface, preferences, and workflow Creating metadata presets and adding keywords on import Importing images from a digital camera, hard drive, or iPhoto library Using tethered shooting Viewing images with previews, slideshows, and metadata overlays Comparing, selecting, and organizing images Correcting white balance, exposure, levels, and color Using Retouch, Straighten, Crop, Vignette, and other image adjustments Applying sharpening and noise reduction adjustments Searching for images and creating Smart Albums Exporting, archiving, and backing up photos Designing books, publishing web galleries, and printing images