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Table Of Contents

Aperture 3.3 User Guide
Contents
Chapter 1:  Aperture Basics
- What Is Aperture?
- Aperture Workflow Overview
- Aperture Interface Overview
- Basic Components of Aperture
- Opening Aperture for the First Time
Chapter 2:  Working with the Aperture Library
- Organizing Items in the Library Inspector
- Working with the Aperture Trash
- Working with Library Files
- Working in Projects View
Chapter 3:  Importing Photos
- An Overview of Importing Photos
- File Formats You Can Import into the Library
- Planning Your Import Strategy
- Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
- Importing Files Stored on Your Computer or Connected Servers
- Adding Import Options
- Importing Files from the Finder via Drag and Drop
- Capturing Photos as You Work
- Importing Folders of Files from the Finder
- Importing Originals for Referenced Images into Folders
- Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the Library
- Adding Audio Attachments to Image Files
- Reprocessing Photos from Previous Versions of Aperture
Chapter 4:  Working with Photos in the Browser
- An Overview of the Browser
- Navigating Through and Selecting Photos
- Working with Browser Views
- Viewing Photos with the Loupe
- Searching for Photos in the Browser
- Rearranging and Sorting Photos in the Browser
- Rotating Photos
- Creating Versions of a Photo
- Deleting Photos from the Browser
- Dragging Photos into Different Projects and Albums
- Renaming Original Image Files
- Working with Referenced Images
- Working with Stacks in the Browser
- Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Photos
Chapter 5:  Displaying Photos in the Viewer
- An Overview of the Viewer
- Customizing the Viewer Display
- Comparing Photos
- Viewing Stacks
- Viewing Photos at Full Resolution
- Viewing Original Photos
- Working with Audio and Video in the Viewer
- Displaying Metadata Associated with Photos
- Viewing Photos on Multiple Displays
- Showing Hot and Cold Areas in Your Photos
- Setting Up the Viewer for Onscreen Proofing
- Working with Preview Images
- Sample Workflows for Using Previews Effectively
Chapter 6:  Viewing Photos in Full Screen View
- An Overview of Full Screen View
- Entering and Exiting Full Screen View
- Working in Viewer Mode in Full Screen View
- Working in Browser Mode in Full Screen View
- Working in Projects Mode in Full Screen View
- Using HUDs in Full Screen View
- Changing the Display of Metadata in Full Screen View
Chapter 7:  Stacking Photos and Making Picks
- An Overview of Stacking Photos
- Creating Stacks
- Working with Stacks
Chapter 8:  Rating Photos
- An Overview of the Aperture Rating System
- Rating Individual Photos
- Rating Multiple Photos
- Sorting Photos by Rating
- Including Photo Rating in Your Workflow
- Comparing and Rating Photos
Chapter 9:  Applying Keywords to Photos
- An Overview of Keywords
- Displaying Keywords in the Viewer and Browser
- Viewing a Photo’s Keywords Using the Info Inspector
- Viewing Keywords in the Browser in List View
- Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD
- Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword Presets
- Applying Keywords Using the Lift & Stamp HUD
- Applying Keywords Using the Info Inspector
- Applying Keywords to Photos in the Light Table
- Removing Keywords from a Photo
- Exporting and Importing Keyword Lists
Chapter 10:  Working with Metadata
- An Overview of Working with Metadata
- Showing the Info Inspector
- Displaying Metadata with Your Photos
- Viewing and Changing Metadata in the Info Inspector and Inspector HUD
- Working with the AutoFill Editor
- Working with Metadata Views
- Working with Metadata Presets
- Batch Changing Metadata
- About IPTC Metadata
- Understanding Badge Overlays
  - Working with Badge Overlays
  - Displaying Photos with Badge Overlays
- Adjusting the Photo Date and Time
Chapter 11:  Organizing Photos with Faces
- An Overview of Faces
- Adding Names to Faces in Your Photos
- Viewing Photos in Faces View
- Searching for Photos by Face
- Creating Smart Albums with Photos of People
Chapter 12:  Locating and Organizing Photos with Places
- An Overview of Places
- Viewing Photo Locations
- Changing the Map View
- Adding Locations to Photos
- Changing Photo Locations
- Searching for Locations
- Removing Locations
- Importing and Working with GPS Track File Data
- Assigning Location Information to Projects
- Working with Location Information Using the Info Inspector
Chapter 13:  Using Photo Stream
- An Overview of Photo Stream
- Setting Up Your iCloud Account
- Turning On Photo Stream for an Aperture Library
- Automatically Transferring Photos Between Aperture and Photo Stream
- Manually Transferring Photos Between Aperture and Photo Stream
- About Enabling Photo Stream on More Than One Mac
- About Uploading RAW files to Photo Stream
Chapter 14:  Searching for and Displaying Photos
- An Overview of Searching
- Performing Quick Searches Using the Search Field Pop-Up Menu
- About the Filter HUD
- Searching by Rating
- Searching for Flagged Photos
- Searching by Color Label
- Searching by Photo Name, Caption, or Other Text
- Searching by Keyword
- Searching by Adjustments
- Searching by Aperture Metadata
- Searching by Attachment
- Searching by Calendar
- Searching by Date
- Searching by EXIF Information
- Searching by Face
- Searching by File Status
- Searching by File Type
- Searching by Import Session
- Searching by IPTC Information
- Searching by Photo Usage
- Searching by Place
- Searching by a Combination of Criteria
- Searching Across the Entire Library
- Saving Your Search Results
Chapter 15:  Grouping Photos with Smart Albums
- An Overview of Smart Albums
- Collecting Photos in a New Smart Album
- Searching Within a Smart Album
- Revising the Contents of a Smart Album
- Transferring Smart Album Photos to Another Project or Album
- Deleting a Smart Album
- Working with Library Albums
Chapter 16:  An Overview of Image Adjustments
- Adjustments in Aperture
- Using the Adjustment Controls
- Performing Adjustments in Full Screen View
- Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
- Applying the Same Adjustment to an Image Multiple Times
- Working with Effects
- Working with Adjustments Applied in iOS Devices
- Removing Adjustments
- Using Modifier Keys to Identify Color Clipping
- Using the Color Meter and Displaying Camera Information
- Using an External Editor
- Working with the RAW Fine Tuning Controls
- Working with iPhoto Effects
- Understanding How to Read Histograms
- About Making Adjustments Onscreen
Chapter 17:  Making Image Adjustments
- Working with the Auto Enhance Button
- Working with the Retouch Controls
  - An Overview of the Retouch Adjustment Controls
  - Repairing Your Images
  - Cloning Your Images
  - Deleting Retouch Brush Strokes
- Working with the Red Eye Correction Controls
  - An Overview of the Red Eye Adjustment
  - Reducing Red-Eye Using the Red Eye Tool
  - Adjusting the Size of Red Eye Target Overlays
  - Adjusting the Sensitivity of Red Eye Target Overlays
  - Viewing the Corrected Image Without Red Eye Target Overlays
  - Moving Red Eye Target Overlays
  - Deleting Red Eye Target Overlays
- Working with the Spot & Patch Controls
  - An Overview of the Spot & Patch Adjustment
  - Spotting Your Images
  - Patching Your Images
  - Adjusting the Size of Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Adjusting the Softness Within Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Adjusting the Opacity Within Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Adjusting the Detail Within Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Viewing the Corrected Image Without Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Moving Spot & Patch Target Overlays
  - Deleting Spot & Patch Target Overlays
- Working with the Straighten Controls
  - An Overview of the Straighten Adjustment
  - Rotating Images with the Straighten Tool
  - Rotating Images with the Straighten Controls
- Working with the Crop Controls
  - An Overview of the Crop Adjustment
  - Cropping Images with the Crop Tool
  - Cropping Images with the Crop Controls
- Working with the Flip Controls
- Working with the Chromatic Aberration Controls
- Working with the Devignette Controls
- Working with the Noise Reduction Controls
- Working with the White Balance Controls
  - An Overview of the White Balance Adjustment
  - Adjusting White Balance Automatically
  - Adjusting White Balance Manually
- Working with the Exposure Controls
  - An Overview of the Exposure Adjustment
  - Using the Auto Exposure Button
  - Correcting Exposure in the Image
  - Recovering Highlight Details in the Image
  - Setting the Image’s Blacks
  - Adjusting Brightness in the Image
- Working with the Enhance Controls
  - An Overview of the Enhance Adjustment
  - Adjusting Contrast in the Image
  - Adjusting Definition in the Image
  - Adjusting Saturation in the Image
  - Adjusting Vibrancy in the Image
  - Setting the Tint of Black, Gray, and White Values in the Image
  - Using the Eyedroppers to Set the Tint in an Image
  - Manually Setting the Tint in an Image
- Working with the Curves Controls
  - An Overview of the Curves Adjustment
  - Curves Adjustment Controls
  - Working with the Auto Curves Buttons
  - Adjusting the Tonal Curve of an Image Using the Curves Controls
  - Using Eyedropper Tools to Set Black, Gray, and White Points
  - Using the Curves Controls for Color Correction
  - Adjusting the Tonal Curve of the Red Color Channel
  - Adjusting the Tonal Curve of the Green Color Channel
  - Adjusting the Tonal Curve of the Blue Color Channel
- Working with the Highlights & Shadows Controls
  - An Overview of the Highlights & Shadows Adjustment
  - Adjusting Highlights, Shadows, and Midtone Contrast
  - Upgrading Images Previously Adjusted with Highlights & Shadows Adjustment Controls
  - Working with the Original Highlights & Shadows Adjustment Controls
- Working with the Levels Controls
  - An Overview of the Levels Adjustment
  - Automatically Adjusting Luminance
  - Automatically Adjusting RGB Channels
  - Setting the Auto Levels Options
  - Adjusting the Luminance Levels in an Image
  - Showing Quarter-Tone Levels Controls
  - Adjusting the Brightness of an Image
  - Using Levels for Color Correction
  - Adjusting the Levels of the Red Color Channel
  - Adjusting the Levels of the Green Color Channel
  - Adjusting the Levels of the Blue Color Channel
- Working with the Color Controls
  - An Overview of the Color Adjustment
  - About Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
  - Adjusting the Color of the Image with the Color Controls
  - Adjusting Custom Colors Using the Color Eyedropper
- Working with the Black & White Controls
- Working with the Color Monochrome Controls
- Working with the Sepia Tone Controls
- Working with the Sharpen and Edge Sharpen Controls
  - An Overview of the Sharpen and Edge Sharpen Adjustments
  - Working with the Edge Sharpen Controls
  - Understanding the Edge Sharpen Workflow
  - Working with the Sharpen Controls
- Working with the Vignette Controls
Chapter 18:  Making Brushed Adjustments
- An Overview of Brushed Adjustments
- Using Brushed Adjustment Controls
- Working with the Skin Smoothing Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Dodge Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Burn Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Polarize Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Intensify Contrast Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Tint Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Contrast Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Saturation Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Definition Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Vibrancy Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Blur Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Sharpen Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Halo Reduction Quick Brush Controls
- Working with the Noise Reduction Quick Brush Controls
Chapter 19:  Printing Your Photos
- An Overview of Printing
- Working with the Print Controls
- Printing Photos and Contact Sheets in Aperture
- Printing a Book
- Printing a Light Table Arrangement
- Creating and Modifying Print Presets
- Proofing Your Images Onscreen
- Turning Off Color Management in Your Printer
Chapter 20:  Exporting Your Photos
- An Overview of Exporting Photos
- Exporting Copies of Originals
- Exporting Photo Versions
- Exporting Audio and Video Versions
- Exporting Projects, Folders, and Albums
- Working with Export Presets
- Exporting Photos into Folders in the Finder
- Renaming Photos at Export
- Exporting Metadata in a Separate File
- Exporting Using Plug-ins
- Exporting Photos to Use in Email
- Exporting by Dragging
Chapter 21:  Creating Slideshow Presentations
- An Overview of Slideshows
- Playing Slideshows Using Slideshow Presets
- Workflow for Creating a Multimedia Slideshow Presentation
- Creating Slideshow Albums
- Changing a Slideshow’s Theme
- About Editing Slideshow Transitions and Applying Effects
- Modifying Settings Applied to the Entire Slideshow
- Modifying Individual Slides and Transitions
- Adding Music and Audio to Slideshows
- Viewing Your Slideshows in Aperture
- Sharing Your Slideshow Movies
Chapter 22:  Creating Webpages
- An Overview of Creating Webpages
- Creating Web Galleries and Web Journals
- Viewing and Navigating Through Webpages
- Choosing and Modifying Themes
- Working with Web Gallery Pages
- Working with Web Journal Pages
- Exporting Webpages as HTML Files
- Working with Web Export Presets
Chapter 23:  Using the Light Table
- An Overview of the Light Table
- Creating a Light Table Album
- Placing and Viewing Photos in the Light Table
- Moving and Resizing Photos in the Light Table
- Aligning and Arranging Photos in the Light Table
- Adjusting the Light Table View
- Printing Light Table Arrangements
- Deleting a Light Table Album
Chapter 24:  Creating Books
- An Overview of Creating Books
- Planning Your Book
- Creating a Book Album
- Choosing a Theme
- Viewing Pages
- Placing Photos in a Book
- Adding and Removing Pages
- Working with Pages
- Working with Photos
- Working with Text
- Working with the Layout Options Inspector
- Working with Master Pages
- Creating and Sharing Custom Themes
- Copying a Book Album
- Ordering Books from Third-Party Print Vendors Using Plug-ins
Chapter 25:  Sharing Your Photos Online
- An Overview of Sharing Photos
- Publishing Photos to Flickr and Facebook
- Working with Multiple Flickr and Facebook Accounts
- Disabling and Enabling Flickr and Facebook Accounts
Chapter 26:  Backing Up Your Photos
- An Overview of the Backup Workflow
- Planning Your Backup System
- Showing the Vault Pane
- Creating Vaults
- Updating Vaults
- Disconnecting a Vault’s Hard Disk Drive from Your System Temporarily
- Reconnecting a Vault’s Hard Disk Drive to Your System
- Deleting a Vault Permanently
- Restoring Your Aperture System
- Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library
Chapter 27:  Customizing the Aperture Workspace
- Changing Main Window Layouts
- Setting Aperture Preferences
- Customizing the Toolbar
  - Hiding and Showing the Toolbar
  - Customizing Items in the Toolbar
- Using Gestures with Aperture
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Glossary

Chapter 24 Creating Books 516

m Select a page in the Pages pane where the new page should appear, then choose Edit >

Duplicate.

m Select a page in the Pages pane, then choose Duplicate Page from the Add Pages pop-up menu.

A new page appears in the Pages pane with the same page layout as the one you selected.

Automatically Creating New Pages

Aperture can automatically add pages to a book to accommodate the unplaced photos in the

Browser. Aperture creates the number of pages needed to hold the remaining unplaced photos.

Add Pages pop-up menu

Remove Pages button

Set Master Page pop-up menu

Book Action pop-up menu

To distribute unplaced photos in pages created automatically by Aperture

1 Arrange the book album’s photos in the Browser in the order in which you want them to appear

in the book.

2 In the Book Layout Editor, select a page in the Pages pane.

The new pages will appear just after the selected page.

3 Choose Add New Pages > With Unplaced Images from the Add Pages pop-up menu.

All of the unplaced photos in the album are added to new pages in the book.