Aperture User Manual
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1 Preface 11 12 Part I Contents Introducing Aperture What’s Next? Interface and Acquisition Chapter 1 15 16 17 20 31 32 37 An Overview of Aperture A First Look at Aperture Creating Projects and Importing Your Photos Photo Editing with Aperture Image Processing Distribution Backing Up Your Work Chapter 2 39 40 41 42 43 45 49 50 52 53 54 57 60 61 64 65 67 The Aperture Interface The Aperture Main Window Projects Panel Viewer and Browser Control Bar Toolbar Adjustments Inspector Metadata Inspector I
Chapter 3 71 72 78 79 80 82 82 83 83 85 Chapter 4 87 88 89 90 91 97 105 108 109 110 110 111 112 114 114 115 Part II Chapter 5 4 Working with Aperture Projects Basic Components of Aperture Working with Projects Creating and Naming Projects Opening and Closing Projects Creating and Showing Favorite Projects Deleting Images from Projects and Albums Deleting Items from the Projects Panel Working with Library Files Quickly Accessing Commands Importing Images An Overview of Importing Images File Formats You
134 135 141 142 Dragging Images into Different Projects and Albums Working with Referenced Images Working with Two Projects Open Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Images Chapter 6 145 146 148 148 149 150 151 151 152 154 155 156 156 157 158 160 162 Displaying Images in the Viewer An Overview of the Viewer Showing or Hiding the Viewer Changing the Viewer Background Changing the Number of Images in the Viewer Comparing Images Viewing Stacks Viewing Images with the Loupe Using the Color Meter Showing H
Chapter 9 187 188 190 192 194 195 197 Rating Images An Overview of the Aperture Rating System Rating Images Sorting Images by Rating Including Image Rating in Your Workflow Comparing and Rating Images Keyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images with Specific Ratings Chapter 10 199 200 202 206 213 218 222 223 223 224 Applying Keywords to Images An Overview of Keywords Viewing Keywords Applied to Images Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword Presets App
Chapter 13 263 264 265 Searching by Other Metadata Searching by a Combination of Criteria Saving Your Search Results 267 268 270 271 272 272 273 Grouping Images with Smart Albums An Overview of Smart Albums Collecting Images in a New Smart Album Searching Within a Smart Album Revising the Contents of a Smart Album Transferring Smart Album Images to Another Project or Album Deleting a Smart Album Part III Distribution and Backup Chapter 14 277 277 279 281 282 282 283 284 284 286 287 Printing Your Im
Chapter 17 323 324 325 326 327 328 330 331 331 332 332 Using the Light Table An Overview of the Light Table Creating a Light Table Album Placing and Viewing Images in the Light Table Moving and Resizing Images in the Light Table Aligning and Arranging Images in the Light Table Adjusting the Light Table View Setting View Options for the Light Table Transferring Images from the Light Table Printing a Light Table Arrangement Deleting a Light Table Album Chapter 18 333 334 336 339 341 342 345 346 348 351
Chapter 20 399 400 401 402 404 405 406 406 407 407 409 Part IV Backing Up Your Images An Overview of the Backup Workflow Planning Your Backup System Working with the Vaults Panel Creating Vaults Updating Vaults Disconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive from Your System Temporarily Reconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive to your System Deleting a Vault Permanently Backing Up Images from a Portable in the Field Restoring Your Aperture System Appendixes and Glossary Appendix A 413 414 415 417 419 Setting Up an Apert
Preface Introducing Aperture Aperture is a powerful and easy-to-use digital image management system that can track thousands of digital images and provides the professional photographer with high-quality image management and adjustment tools.
With Aperture you can efficiently import digital images, perform a photo edit, adjust and retouch images, publish images for the web or print, and back up your entire image library for safekeeping. Aperture lets you work with high-quality JPEG, TIFF, and RAW image files directly from your camera or card reader and maintain that high quality throughout your workflow. What’s Next? This manual is only one of several types of documentation you can use as you work with Aperture.
Part I: Interface and Acquisition I This section provides introductory information about the application and its interface. It also explains how to set up your image management system and import images into it.
1 An Overview of Aperture 1 Aperture is designed to be the center of your digital photography workflow, from capturing new images to the final delivery of professional-quality photographs. This chapter provides an overview of how Aperture works and what you can do with it. If you’re new to Aperture, this chapter is for you. If you’re familiar with the Aperture features and interface, feel free to skip this chapter.
A First Look at Aperture When you first open Aperture, you see the following areas: To create a project to hold your imported images, click here. Click here to open the Import panel. Toolbar Viewer Your projects appear here. Browser Click here to open the Vaults panel. You select a hard disk to use for backing up images here. Note: Because you can customize the toolbar, adding and deleting the buttons you want, your toolbar may appear different from the one pictured in this manual.
I After you import images into a new project, your screen will look similar to this: Aperture imports the images into a project. Click the project to see its images in the Browser. The Viewer shows the selected image. Select a thumbnail in the Browser. Your project’s image thumbnails About Aperture Sample Projects The Aperture installation disc includes several sample projects containing high-resolution images.
Your new project appears in a list in the Projects panel. Examples of items in the Projects panel Folders Projects As your portfolio increases and you create more and more projects, you can organize your work into hierarchies of folders, projects, and albums. You can create as many projects as you need and name them according to any naming scheme you prefer. It’s important to name projects so that they will be easy to identify and access.
I Importing Images When you connect a camera or card reader to your computer, the Import dialog appears. You can select your camera or card reader and see the images you’re about to import. You can select all the images on a memory card or select and import only those you want. You can also select image files on your hard disk for importing. Select your camera, card reader, or hard disk here. Specify import options here.
Importing Files from Your Body of Work You can easily import your collection of archived digital images into Aperture from any hard disk or storage device connected to your computer. When importing legacy images from your portfolio, you can move them into the main Aperture Library, or simply identify where the images are located, and Aperture adds them to its management system without changing the image locations.
I When you select a thumbnail image in the Browser, the image appears in the Viewer. The Viewer displays the selected image. Select images here. A selected image appears with a white outline. The Browser can show your images as thumbnails arranged in a grid. You can click an individual image to select it, and a white border appears around the image. To quickly move to and select other images, press the arrow keys.
You can also view your images in Full Screen mode, where you can work with them in detail. Toolbar available in Full Screen mode The displayed image fills the screen. Filmstrip available in Full Screen mode To see images in Full Screen mode, you press F. Press F again to switch back to the Viewer. In Full Screen mode, you can change the display of images to show single images, three images, or up to ten images at once.
I Displaying your images clearly and accurately is a pivotal function of Aperture. With Aperture you can take advantage of the latest display technology and view and work with your images in Full Screen mode and on dual displays. Using Aperture with two displays is ideal for creating a large workspace. You can easily compare and adjust images, play slideshows, and present the best of your photos at optimal size during client reviews.
Working with Inspectors Aperture also provides an Adjustments Inspector for applying adjustments and a Metadata Inspector that allows you to review and assign metadata to your images. You can show or hide the Adjustments and Metadata Inspectors together or individually whenever you want. Showing the Inspectors panel is as easy as double-clicking an image in the Browser or pressing the I key.
I Rating Images with Aperture You can rate images as you review them in the Viewer or the Browser, or in Full Screen mode. Rating controls appear below the Browser and in the filmstrip in Full Screen mode. By selecting an image and clicking a rating button, you can quickly rate images as rejected, or assign them from one to five stars (with five stars being the highest, or Select, rating). Image ratings appear as easy-to-read overlays on the image. Five stars indicate the highest rating (Select).
Finding and Displaying Images with the Query HUD You can use the Query HUD to search for and display only certain photos in a project or album. Click the Query HUD button beside the search field in the Browser and the Query HUD appears. In the Query HUD, you can specify criteria for the photos you want to work with. The Query HUD is set to show images rated five stars. Click the Query HUD button to open the Query HUD. You can enter any search criteria you want to display specific images.
I Comparing Photos Aperture allows you to carefully compare images. You select an image and press Return to have Aperture display it for comparison against other images in a selection. Select an image and press Return to select it as the “compare” image. Select an image for comparison by pressing the arrow keys. While comparing images, you can rate the selected images or make adjustments to them. For example, you might use the comparison method to make final selections of the best images in a series.
Stacking Images Photographers frequently work with large selections of images. To help you work efficiently with a series of shots, such as bracketed shots or shots taken in quick succession, Aperture can automatically stack related shots. You can also select and manually stack related shots yourself and review them for a “pick”, the image that you intend to use. A stack with five images is shown expanded, or open. The Stack button indicates the number of images in the stack.
I Assigning Keywords to Images Carefully assigning keywords to images is critical for the photographer who needs a means to easily locate specific images among thousands. Applying keywords is also required if you plan to sell images to image libraries, such as Corbis or Getty Images. You can use Aperture to assign keywords to images using standard IPTC fields (the standard metadata fields defined by the International Press Telecommunications Council).
You can also show keyword controls in the control bar at the bottom of the Aperture main window by choosing Window > Show Keyword Controls. Using these simple controls, you can display different categories of keywords and easily apply those keywords with a quick click or keystroke. Your Aperture keyword scheme can ensure comprehensive accessibility to your images, and even help with the management of your copyrights, sales, and usage rights.
I For example, after creating an empty Smart Album in the Projects panel, you might specify that you want any image that is rated five stars. Aperture searches across the Library and displays all the images rated five stars in the Smart Album. New images rated five stars are added to the Smart Album automatically. In the Query HUD, specify the search criteria for images you want in the Smart Album. You can work with the photos in the Smart Album just as you can with images in any other album.
For especially efficient image adjusting, you can save adjustment settings as presets (collections of saved adjustments) and apply the same adjustments to many images at once. You can adjust your images using the controls in the Adjustments HUD. Add Adjustments pop-up menu Adjustment Action pop-up menu The controls in the Adjustments HUD are also available in the Adjustments Inspector.
I Presenting Your Images in Slideshows You can use Aperture to make slideshow presentations to clients or viewers. Using one or two large-screen displays, you can set Aperture to present slideshow images in a variety of ways. For example, you can present images as a sequence of single images or as multiple images in columns and rows on your screen. You can also customize your slideshow by setting the display interval, choosing accompanying music, using transitional fades, changing the background, and more.
Reviewing Images in the Aperture Light Table You can use the Aperture Light Table to freely arrange and organize a group of images visually to see how various combinations of images work together. Or, you can arrange a combination of images and print them in specific geometric arrangements. When viewing a selection of images in the Light Table, you can freely drag the images into any position or arrangement you want, and resize them to determine how they might look grouped on a page.
I Aperture provides ready-made themes and webpage layouts that you can quickly choose for the design of your pages. To create webpages that present a gallery of your images, you create a web gallery album and use the Webpage Editor to design your pages. When you place images in the album, Aperture automatically populates your web gallery with your images. The Webpage Editor shows with the selected images. The new album you created appears in the Projects panel.
Printing Your Images in Books You can lay out images and combine them with text to create books. Aperture provides a Book Layout Editor that allows you to easily combine your images with text on the page. Aperture also provides master templates that you can use to compose pages. You can easily create professional-looking pages for art books, wedding albums, picture books, and more. You create a book by creating a book album and using the Book Layout Editor to design the book’s pages.
I Printing and Exporting Images You can also easily print individual images in standard and custom print sizes and print collections of images on contact sheets. Aperture has many preset printing options to help facilitate printing. You can also customize print settings to get the optimum use of your printer and meet custom print requirements. For more information about print options, see Chapter 14, “Printing Your Images,” on page 277.
You can view your vaults in the Vaults panel. There are several controls that you’ll use when you update vaults to back up your images. Vault Status button Disclosure triangle Vault Action pop-up menu Update All Vaults button Vaults Panel button You can create multiple vaults to provide duplicate backups. Each vault holds a backup copy of the entire Aperture Library. After you import new images into Aperture, you should immediately make a backup of the newly imported files.
2 The Aperture Interface 2 The Aperture interface is modeled around acquiring, editing, processing, and distributing photos. This chapter describes the names and functions of the Aperture interface elements. Use this chapter to orient yourself while learning Aperture. To find detailed information about the concepts described in this chapter, read the chapter about the topic. You can also search for terms associated with Aperture in the index and glossary.
The Aperture Main Window The Aperture main window contains the following areas. Viewer Toolbar Projects panel Adjustments Inspector Metadata Inspector Browser Control bar Note: The inspectors are not shown by default. You can show or hide the Inspectors panel by pressing I. Arranging the Interface Aperture provides three preconfigured workspace layouts: Basic, Maximize Browser, and Maximize Viewer.
I Projects Panel The Projects panel holds containers—projects, folders, and albums—with which you can organize your images. You can create Smart Albums that automatically find and store images based on search criteria you specify. You can also create webpages (photo galleries and online journals), Light Table arrangements, and books. A B C A Projects pop-up menu Choose to show all, your favorite, or recently selected projects by choosing an option from the pop-up menu.
Viewer and Browser The Viewer and Browser work together to display a project’s or album’s images. When you select a project or album in the Projects panel, images appear in the Browser. When you select one or several image thumbnails in the Browser, those images are displayed in the Viewer. You can use the Viewer to examine an image at its full size or compare multiple images side by side.
I G Shuttle control Use the Shuttle control to quickly move through your image thumbnails. H Scroll bar Use the scroll bar to scroll through your image thumbnails. I Thumbnail Resize slider Use the Thumbnail Resize slider to quickly change the size of your image thumbnails. To learn more about using the Browser and Viewer, see Chapter 5, “Working with Images in the Browser,” on page 119 and Chapter 6, “Displaying Images in the Viewer,” on page 145.
Rotate Buttons A B A Rotate Left Click this button to rotate the selected image to the left. B Rotate Right Click this button to rotate the selected image to the right. Rating Buttons B A C D A Reject Click this button to give the selected image a Reject rating. B Decrease Rating Click this button to decrease the rating of the selected image. C Select Click this button to give the selected image a Select rating (five stars).
I Keyword Controls A B C A Individual keyword buttons Click any of these buttons to apply a preset keyword to a selected image or group of images Hold down Shift and click the button to remove the keyword. B Add Keyword field Enter a new keyword, then press Return. Aperture creates a new keyword and applies it to the selected image. C Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu Choose a keyword preset group to display on the keyword buttons, or edit the buttons in an existing keyword preset group.
Import and Project Buttons A B C D F E G A Import Panel Click this button to show or hide the Import panel. When you select either the camera, a memory card, or a mounted drive, the Import dialog appears. For more information, see “Import Panel” on page 52. B New Project Click this button to create a new project. You will have the option to create an empty project, a project with any images you’ve selected, or a project with all the images in the Browser.
I Version Buttons A B A Duplicate Version Click this button to duplicate the selected image version, with all applied metadata and adjustments. B New Version From Master Click this button to create a new version from a selected image’s digital master file. Stacking Buttons A B For details about working with stacks, see Chapter 8, “Stacking Images and Making Picks,” on page 175. A Stack Click this button to group the selected images in a stack.
G Red Eye Reduce red-eye, occurring when the subject’s retinas reflect light from your camera’s flash, with this tool. H Lift Copy a set of metadata and adjustments, including cropping and straightening of images, from a selected image with this tool. I Stamp Stamp, or apply, a copied set of adjustments or metadata to one or several images with this tool. For more information about working with the adjustment tools, see Performing Image Adjustments in the Aperture Help menu.
I Adjustments Inspector You can use controls in the Adjustments Inspector to apply, edit, and remove image adjustments. Controls in the Adjustments Inspector are grouped according to the type of image adjustment they perform. You can see the controls for an adjustment by clicking its disclosure triangle. To show the Adjustments Inspector, do one of the following: m Choose Window > Show Inspectors (or press I) to open the Inspectors panel. m Double-click an image in the Browser to open the Inspectors panel.
To remove an adjustment from an image, deselect the checkbox for the adjustment. For more information about using adjustment controls, see Performing Image Adjustments in the Aperture Help menu. Although you can apply initial adjustments with the Adjustments Inspector, it’s often more convenient to use the Adjustments HUD in Full Screen mode. For more information, see Chapter 7, “Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode,” on page 163.
I m Choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D). B C A A Metadata display buttons Click a button to select the type of metadata to display. B Metadata View pop-up menu Choose the metadata view being displayed from this pop-up menu. C Metadata Action pop-up menu Choose options for editing and arranging your metadata views and for creating metadata presets from this pop-up menu.
Import Panel The Import panel displays a list of connected cameras, card readers, and external hard disk drives, as well as local hard disks and mounted servers. To import images into Aperture, you select a device in the panel or connect a camera or card reader, and the Import dialog appears. B A A Import panel This list displays all locations from which you can currently import images, including internal disks and connected drives.
I Vaults Panel The Vaults panel lists your backup vaults and their locations. Vaults are usually located on external FireWire drives. As you add images to the Library, Aperture automatically tracks which managed image files have been backed up to your vault. When your vault is up to date, the Vault Status button appears black. When a change to at least one version occurs, such as an adjustment, the Vault Status button appears yellow.
Book Layout Editor When you create a new book album, the Book Layout Editor appears. In it, you can create a variety of printed books to showcase your images. Design each page in the Book Layout Editor. Select a page to edit in the Pages panel. Pages Panel Area D E C B A H 54 G F A Add Pages pop-up menu Choose to add one or several pages to your book from this pop-up menu. B Pages panel Select an individual book page in the Pages panel to view, or rearrange your book pages.
I C Theme button Click this button to choose a theme and layout for your book’s pages. D Edit Content button Click this button to change images or edit text on your pages. E Edit Layout button Click this button to change the page layout, moving and resizing text, metadata, and photo boxes on pages. F Book Action pop-up menu Choose options to reflow the images in a book, add an index and page numbers, or add and change the look of text, metadata, and photo boxes from this pop-up menu.
Page Display Controls A B C A Scale To Fit button Click this button to scale the display of your pages to fit the Book Layout Editor screen size. B Actual Size button Click this button to view the selected page at its actual size. C Display Size slider Drag this slider to increase or decrease the size of the page. Cover and Page Display Buttons B A C D A Large Hardcover Click this button to choose a large hardcover book format.
I Webpage Editor You can use the Webpage Editor to create professional-quality, gallery-style pages and web journal pages for displaying your images. After designing your pages, you can post them to your .Mac account or web server. The controls in the Webpage Editor differ slightly depending on whether you have selected a web gallery album or a web journal album.
J Next Page button Click this button to go to the next web gallery page. K Previous Page button Click this button to go to the previous web gallery page. L Publish to .Mac button Click this button to publish your finalized webpages to your .Mac account. For more information, see “Exporting to .Mac” on page 348. M Export Web Pages button Click this button to export your webpages. For more information, see “Exporting Webpages as HTML Files” on page 350.
I I “Fit images within” pop-up menu Choose how images appear on the webpage from this pop-up menu. J Width value slider Specify the width of the images displayed on the page. K Height value slider Specify the height of the images displayed on the page. L Next Page button Click this button to go to the next webpage. M Previous Page button Click this button to go to the previous webpage. N Publish to .Mac button Click this button to publish your finalized webpages to your .Mac account.
Light Table The Light Table provides an open workspace where you can freely arrange images. You can use the Light Table to review and compare images, create mockups of webpages, compare color values in a selection of images before applying color corrections, or do anything else that involves viewing and comparing your images. B C A D E F G A Put Back button Click this button to remove a selected image from the Light Table.
I Heads-Up Displays Heads-up displays, or HUDs, are collections of related tools and controls contained in a floating panel. You can move a HUD as far as your display screen extends. You can use HUDs in regular and Full Screen mode. Adjustments HUD The Adjustments HUD contains controls for Aperture image adjustments, such as Exposure, Levels, and White Balance. The controls in the Adjustments HUD are the same as those in the Adjustments Inspector. You can use the HUD in the Viewer or in Full Screen mode.
H Auto Levels Combined button Click this button to have Aperture automatically adjust the levels in the selected image based on the combined luminance values of all three color channels. I Auto Levels Separate button Click this button to have Aperture automatically adjust the levels in the selected image by individual color channels. J Auto Levels Reset button If you don’t like the Auto Levels adjustments, click this Reset button to remove them.
I Keywords HUD The Keywords HUD contains a library of keywords, allowing you to efficiently organize and apply keywords to your images. To show the Keywords HUD: m Choose Window > Show Keywords HUD (or press Shift-H). D E C B A I H G F A Lock button Click this button to lock the Keywords HUD and prevent changes. Click it again to unlock the HUD. B Add Keyword button Click this button to add a keyword to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD.
Workspace Layouts In addition to allowing you to show and hide areas of the interface, Aperture offers three preconfigured workspace layouts, created to accommodate different workflows. Â Basic: Use the Basic workspace layout to review images, perform initial rating passes, and create and work with stacks of images. Â Maximize Browser: Use the Maximize Browser workspace layout to work with multiple projects.
I You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly show or hide different areas of your workspace.
Customizing the Toolbar Buttons Aperture provides a simple drag-and-drop interface for adding, deleting, and rearranging the toolbar buttons. To customize the toolbar: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose View > Customize Toolbar. Â Control-click the toolbar, then choose Customize Toolbar from the shortcut menu. A dialog appears, showing icons for toolbar buttons and tools.
I Setting Aperture Preferences You can use the Preferences window to specify settings in Aperture. By taking time to specify your preference settings, you can speed up your workflow. To open the Preferences window: m Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-comma (,). The Preferences window appears. K J I H G F L E D C B A M N A Email Export Preset pop-up menu Choose an export preset to use when exporting images to your email client.
E Image display checkboxes Select the “Show Loading indicator while full size images load” checkbox to have Aperture display an initial proxy image if there is any delay when loading a full-size image. Select the “Show tooltips on controls” checkbox to have Aperture display the names of interface items when you place your pointer over them. Select the “Use proportional spacing for images in Grid View” checkbox to change the spacing of images in the Browser.
I M Web Copyright field Enter copyright text for web galleries and web journals here. N Previews options To set Aperture to create previews for the images in all new projects and new Libraries, select the “New projects automatically generate previews” checkbox. Deselect this option if you don’t want previews created for images in new projects. To enable sharing of JPEG preview images with other applications, select the “Share previews with other applications” checkbox.
3 Working with Aperture Projects 3 The basic components of Aperture, including projects, albums, and versions, provide the building blocks for working in a nondestructive environment. This chapter explains basic elements in Aperture and describes how to set up and use projects to hold your images. This chapter covers: Â Basic Components of Aperture (p. 72) Â Working with Projects (p. 78) Â Creating and Naming Projects (p. 79) Â Opening and Closing Projects (p.
Basic Components of Aperture Aperture uses the following basic components in your image management system: Â Digital master files: The original image files imported from your camera, memory card, computer, or external storage media. Â Versions: Files derived from the digital master files and used to display your images with any changes you’ve made, including image adjustments or changes to metadata. Â Projects: Containers that hold digital master files, versions, and albums.
I What Are Versions? Once you have digital master files on your hard disk, you can review and make adjustments to your images. For example, you can change the exposure, contrast, or saturation, or add information to an image, such as the photographer’s name, event, and location. To work with images, Aperture creates a “version” of each master file that includes your adjustments and embedded information, and leaves the master file unchanged.
What Are Projects? You organize your digital master files and versions using projects. A project is a container consisting of image versions and their corresponding master files. A project can hold up to 10,000 master files, and you can create as many projects as you wish up to the limitations of your disk space. For example, you can create a new project for each of your shoots. Or if you do several shoots of the same subject, you may want to create a project that encompasses all of the shoots.
I You can also create albums within projects to help you organize your images into relevant groups. For example, images in your Antarctica project can be divided into three albums: Antarctica Selects, On Land, and Underwater. Three albums created within one project You can also place versions from other projects into an album that resides within a project. What Are Folders? In Aperture, you use folders to organize projects and albums.
What Is the Library? The Aperture Library tracks every project, album, master file, and version no matter whether the images are stored in the Aperture Library file or in other hard disk locations. Aperture automatically creates a Library file in your Pictures folder the first time you open Aperture. You can choose to import images into your Library or have Aperture access them from other locations on different hard disks.
I You specify that an image will be a managed image or a referenced image when you import it. When importing images, you can: Â Specify that master files be stored in the Aperture Library. Â Import images as referenced images, so that their master files remain in their current locations. Â Move or copy image files to a new location.
What Is a Vault? To ensure you have backup copies of your images, you create a vault to hold the backup. A vault is a container that holds an exact copy of the Library. This includes your projects, digital master files, and any versions you’ve created. You can easily create and update a vault to back up the Library. It’s a good idea to create multiple vaults on multiple external hard drives to safeguard copies of the Library. You can have as many vaults as you deem necessary.
I Using More Than One Album in a Project For some projects, it makes sense to use several albums within the project. You can use albums in several ways, including: Â Albums as events: Break a project into a series of albums according to specific events. For example, a wedding project can be divided into albums for each of the following events: Preparation, Ceremony, and Reception. Â Albums as days: Break a project that spans multiple days into albums for individual days.
To create a new project: 1 Choose File > New Project (or press Command-N). A new, untitled project appears in the Projects panel. 2 Enter the name you want for the project, then press Return. For information about naming files, see “Automatically Naming Your Imported Images” on page 105. The project now has the name you entered. Opening and Closing Projects To work with your images in Aperture, you first select a project in the Projects panel to open it in the Browser and Viewer.
I To open additional projects in the Browser: m Command-click a project in the Projects panel. The newly opened project appears in the Browser with its own tab, in front of any other open projects. To open another project in its own pane: m Option-click a project in the Projects panel. The newly opened project appears in the Browser in its own pane. To switch between several open projects: m In the Browser, click a project’s tab. Projects are identified by their tabs.
Creating and Showing Favorite Projects If you have certain projects that you work on most often or projects that you work on together, you can make them favorites to quickly view them all at the same time. To make a project or folder a favorite: m In the Projects panel, select a project, then choose Add to Favorites from the Project Action pop-up menu. To view favorite projects or folders: m In the Projects panel, choose Show Favorites from the Projects pop-up menu at the top-left corner.
I Deleting Items from the Projects Panel You can also delete items from the Projects panel. When you delete an item from the Projects panel, the contents of the item are deleted with it. Note: If you delete a project or a project within a folder, the digital master files contained in the project are also deleted. To delete projects and folders: 1 Select the item, then do one of the following: Â To delete a project: Choose File > Delete Project (or press Command-Delete).
To change the location of a Library file: 1 Quit Aperture. 2 Locate the Aperture Library file in the Pictures folder on your hard disk and move it to the new location in a different folder or on a different hard disk. 3 Open Aperture and choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-comma (,). 4 Click Choose under the Library Location option. 5 Navigate to the new location of the Library, select it, and click Select. 6 Quit Aperture and then reopen it.
I Adding Times and Dates to Aperture Album Names It is common to differentiate albums in a project by adding the dates to the album names. If you add dates to an album name, avoid using special characters like the slash (/), since that may be interpreted by Mac OS X as a file separator. Quickly Accessing Commands You can access commands via a shortcut menu, as an alternative to using the menu bar at the top of the screen or pop-up menus within a window.
4 Importing Images 4 Aperture provides tools and workflow options that make it easy to import your images. This chapter describes a variety of methods for importing images into Aperture. You can import images directly from your camera or card reader, import images stored on your computer hard disk or other storage devices, import your iPhoto Library, and more. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Importing Images (p. 88) Â File Formats You Can Import into the Library (p.
An Overview of Importing Images When you import from a camera or card reader, Aperture places the images in a project. If you don’t select an existing project, a new one is created automatically. As Aperture imports images, it generates a version file and an image thumbnail corresponding to each digital master file.
I As you import images, you can have Aperture automatically name and record information about them. Aperture can assign filenames using custom naming conventions, as well as record metadata such as captions, keywords, dates, copyright and credit information, and IPTC information. You can even set Aperture to stack related images together, keeping bracketed shots or a series of shots taken in quick succession in groups that you can easily select and work with.
Planning Your Import Strategy Before you import images into Aperture, it’s a good idea to plan the organization of your images. Eventually your image library may contain many thousands of images that you’ll want organized in a flexible and easy-to-manage system. It’s important to take a long-term view of what makes for an effective and efficient organization of your projects based on your specific type of photography.
I Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader You can import images from a camera or card reader into Aperture using the Import dialog in two ways: Â Import all images on the camera or card reader at once. Â Import a selection of images from the camera or card reader. You can also: Â Choose to store imported images in the Aperture Library or select a different location on your hard disk and import them as referenced images.
Importing All Images from a Camera or Card Reader You can import all the image files located on your camera or card reader into Aperture at once. To import all the images from a camera or card reader into Aperture: 1 Connect your camera or card reader to your computer. The Import panel and Import dialog appear, showing the images on the camera or card. Note: If iPhoto opens when you connect your camera or card reader, quit iPhoto and then, in Aperture, choose Aperture > Preferences.
I 2 Do one of the following: Â If you want to import into a new, empty project: Choose File > New Project (or press Command-N) to create a new project. Note: You can also click the Library icon in the Projects panel, if necessary, to select it. When you select the Library (not a project), a new, untitled project is automatically created when images are imported. Make sure the Import arrow is pointing to the Library to import the images into a new project.
4 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named. For example, choose Master Filename from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your files stored using the current master filenames from your camera or card. Choose a name format from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your images stored using a specified name. If you choose a custom name format, enter the name you want in the Name Text field.
I Importing a Selection of Images You can also import a selection of images from your camera or card reader. To import a selection of images: 1 Connect your camera or card reader to your computer. The Import panel and Import dialog appear, showing the images on the camera or card. 2 In the Projects panel, do one of the following: Â Choose File > New Project (or press Command-N) to create a new project. Â Select an existing project to hold your images. (The Import arrow points at the selected project.
4 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following: Â To store imported master image files in the Aperture Library: Choose In the Aperture Library from the Store Files pop-up menu. Â To store imported master image files as referenced images in the Pictures folder on your hard disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu.
I Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer You can import image files stored on your computer and other storage devices. You have a choice of storing imported images in the Aperture Library, importing images as referenced images and leaving them in their current locations, or importing images as referenced images and moving or copying them to a different location. Note: If you have folders of images to import, you can import them using the Import Folders as Projects command.
3 In the file browser, navigate to the folder containing the image files you want to import. Select the folder of images you want to import. When you have selected the folder containing the image files you want to import, image thumbnails appear in the Import dialog. 4 In the Projects panel, do one of the following: Â Select Library to create a new, untitled project or choose File > New Project (or press Command-N). (The Import arrow points at the Library.
I 6 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following: Â To store imported master image files in the Aperture Library: Choose In the Aperture Library from the Store Files pop-up menu. Â To import the files as referenced images stored in their current locations on your hard disk: Choose “In their current location” from the Store Files pop-up menu.
Changing the Location of Images When You Import Them When you import images stored on a hard disk, you can copy or move those images to a new location. You specify a new location for the moved or copied files by choosing a destination folder from the Store Files pop-up menu in the Import dialog. Choose a folder destination for the files you are moving or copying using this pop-up menu. You specify filenames used within Aperture by choosing a name format from the Version Name pop-up menu.
I For more information about creating custom subfolder hierarchies, see “Importing Master Files for Referenced Images into Folders” on page 103. To copy or move images to a new location when importing them from a hard disk: 1 Click the Import Panel button in the toolbar (or press Shift-I) to show the Import panel. 2 Select the disk that holds the image files you want to import. Import Panel button Select the disk where the images you want to import are located.
6 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following: Â To store imported master image files as referenced images in the Pictures folder on your hard disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu. Â To store imported master image files as referenced images in a location other than the Pictures folder: Choose “Choose” from the Store Files pop-up menu and select the folder you want.
I Importing Master Files for Referenced Images into Folders When you import images as referenced images, you can have Aperture place their master files individually into a selected folder, or create subfolders to hold the files. For example, you might have the imported image files placed in subfolders identified by date. You can create folder name format presets that you can quickly choose to select the folder name format you want.
To create a custom folder name preset: 1 In the Import dialog, choose Edit from the Subfolders pop-up menu. The Folder Naming Presets dialog appears. 2 Click the Add (+) button to create a new name format, or select the preset name format you want to change. 3 Drag the name elements you want into the Format field in the order you want them. 4 Drag a backslash between the elements where you want subfolders created. 5 Enter a custom name in the Custom Name field, if you want. 6 Click OK.
I Automatically Naming Your Imported Images The filenames given to images by the camera are often difficult to distinguish. When you import images, you can have Aperture use the original name assigned by the camera, or use a filenaming convention that you choose or create. For example, you can use a name format that includes a name that you specify, plus the date, time, and index number.
Applying Valid Filenames Proper filenaming is one of the most critical aspects of media and project management. When you capture your digital master files, consider how and where your files may be used in the future. Naming your files simply and consistently makes it easier to share media among multiple photographers, transfer projects to other Aperture systems, move files across a network, and properly restore archived projects.
I Creating Custom Name Formats In addition to the preset name formats, you can create custom name formats. To create a name format, you select the name elements you want in the Naming Presets dialog.
3 Drag the name elements you want into the Format field in the order you want them. You can also add valid characters or spaces between the name elements. For more information about valid filenaming characters, see “Automatically Naming Your Imported Images” on page 105. 4 Enter a custom name in the Custom Name field, if you want. 5 Click OK. Your new name format now appears in the Version Name pop-up menu.
I To clear the entries in the metadata fields: m Click the Reset button (with a curved arrow) beside the Add Metadata From pop-up menu. Creating Stacks Automatically During Import You can automatically create stacks when you import images. You can preview the stacks before you import using the Auto-Stack slider in the Import dialog. For detailed information about working with stacks, see Chapter 8, “Stacking Images and Making Picks,” on page 175.
Adjusting the Image File’s Time When Importing On a trip, it’s easy to forget to update your camera’s clock to match the local time zone. If you didn’t synchronize your camera time to the new location, Aperture makes it easy to correct the time assigned to the image file by whole hours when importing. To adjust image file capture time when importing: 1 If necessary, show the Import panel by clicking the Import Panel button in the toolbar.
I Importing Folders of Images from the Finder If you’ve spent time organizing your images into a meaningful hierarchy on your computer and you want to keep that organization, you can import a folder of images as a project or drag it directly into the Projects panel. When you import a folder of images or drag it into the Projects panel, the folder becomes a project and any subfolders become albums within the project.
5 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you want the images named. For example, choose Master Filename from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your files stored using the current master filenames from your camera or card. Choose a name format from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your images stored using a specified name. If you choose a custom name format, enter the name you want in the Name Text field.
I To import your iPhoto Library: 1 Choose File > Import > iPhoto Library. 2 Select the iPhoto Library folder using the file browser in the Import dialog. 3 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following: Â To store imported master image files in the Aperture Library: Choose In the Aperture Library from the Store Files pop-up menu.
Transferring Projects from Another System If you work with several computers, or work on a project with other people, you may find it necessary to transfer projects from one Aperture system to another. Transferring projects is a simple import process. To transfer a project from one computer to another: 1 Select the project you want to transfer, then choose File > Export Project (or press Command-Shift-E). 2 Enter a name and choose a location for the exported project.
I Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the Library You always view and work with your images within Aperture. However, you may wonder where your managed image files physically reside in the Aperture Library on your computer’s hard disk. By default, your images are stored in the Aperture Library file within your Pictures folder. You can open and see the contents of the Aperture Library file in the Finder by Control-clicking the file and choosing Show Package Contents.
Part II: Photo Editing II This section explains the Aperture features used for photo editing and working with your images.
5 Working with Images in the Browser 5 After a shoot, you may need to sort through hundreds or even thousands of images in a project. Aperture provides efficient methods for increasing your productivity when working with large numbers of images. This chapter provides information about using the Browser to select and organize images in a project. The Browser works together with the Viewer to provide the principal views of your images.
An Overview of the Browser When you select a project or album in the Projects panel, thumbnails of its images appear in the Browser. You select images in the Browser to work with them. You can move and rearrange images, rotate images, make new versions, and delete images from the project.
II You can display images in the Browser in either grid view or list view. Grid view organizes thumbnails of your images in a grid pattern. Use grid view when it’s easiest to identify your images by sight and work with thumbnails as you organize, stack, or assign keywords to images. List view displays a list of your images with associated file information. Use list view when you need to see or sort your images by corresponding file data such as image date, file size, or rating.
Navigating Through and Selecting Images Selecting images is a fundamental task in Aperture. Knowing the many ways you can select images can help increase your productivity and satisfaction while working with your images. You can select one or several of the images in the Browser to view them in the Viewer. Aperture identifies the images you’ve selected by displaying them with a white border.
II You can select images in the following ways: Task Action Select a single image  Click the image.  Press the arrow keys to navigate to the image. Select a range of images  Click the first image in a range, then Shift-click the last image.  Press the arrow keys to select the first image, then press Shift and the arrow keys to select the last image in the range.  Select the first image, then choose Edit > Grow Selection (or press Command-E) to extend the selection.
Working with a Selection of Images At times, when you select a group of images, you may want to apply a change to only the last image selected, and not change all the other selected images. Aperture provides a Primary Only button in the control bar that gives you the option of applying changes to the primary image in a group of selected images, leaving the rest of the selected images unchanged. The primary image in a selected group of images appears with a thick white border.
II Working with Images in Grid View Grid view displays a grid of thumbnails as a top-level view of your project. Grid view is the Browser’s default view. If your project has many images, you may want to adjust the size of the thumbnails to a size convenient for selecting and working with them. You can also use the Shuttle control or scroll bar to scroll through the images.
Working with Images in List View Instead of thumbnails, list view displays images by name and icon with accompanying information such as rating, image dimensions, file size, and date. To switch to list view, do one of the following: m Choose View > List (or press Control-L). m Click the List View button in the Browser. List View button To choose what type of information is displayed in list view: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). The View Options window appears.
II To enlarge the thumbnail icons in list view: m Drag the Thumbnail Resize slider to increase or decrease the size of the icons. You can also easily rename files after importing. When you rename a file, you are renaming the image version, not the digital master file. The filename of the original master file does not change. To rename an image version in list view: m Select an image, double-click the image name, then enter a new name.
When viewing the contents of albums (including Smart Albums) in the Browser, you may not be able to see images with a rating of Reject. This is because the Browser Query HUD is set to show unrated images or better. To view rejected images, you must set the Browser Query HUD to show all images. To set the Browser Query HUD to show all images: 1 In the Projects panel, select an album. 2 In the Browser, click the Query HUD button (with a magnifying glass icon). 3 In the Query HUD, deselect the Rating checkbox.
II To rearrange images in the Browser: m Drag the images you want to a new location; when the green bar appears, release the mouse button. As you drag an image to a new location, a green bar marks where the image will be placed. To restore a custom arrangement of your images in the Browser: m Choose Custom from the Sorting pop-up menu. Aperture remembers the last time you moved images and restores that arrangement.
Rotating Images When images are imported into a project, some may appear in an incorrect orientation, requiring you to rotate them right side up. The control bar provides rotate buttons for rotating selected images, and the toolbar contains rotate tools. You can rotate images individually or select a group and rotate them all at once. You can also conveniently select images and quickly rotate them using keyboard shortcuts.
II To create a new version from a digital master file: 1 Select the image you want to copy. 2 Do one of the following: Â Choose Images > New Version From Master (or press Option-G). Â Click the New Version From Master button in the toolbar. Â To copy the master JPEG image, choose Images > New Version From Master JPEG (or press Option-J). Note: This command is dimmed unless a JPEG image is selected.
To open a stack to see all the versions: m Click the Stack button on the stack. A light gray border surrounds the images in a stack. Click the Stack button on an image to show all versions in the stack. When a stack is open, you can select any of its image versions to display that version in the Viewer. For more information about working with stacks, see Chapter 8, “Stacking Images and Making Picks,” on page 175.
II To delete a master file: 1 Select a version in an album or project. 2 Choose File > Delete Version (or press Command-Delete). 3 When a dialog appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the digital master file and versions, click Move to Trash. You can select a stack containing versions of an image and delete all the images in the stack as well as the digital master file.
Dragging Images into Different Projects and Albums You can drag images into different projects and albums. Depending on where you drag an image, Aperture either moves or copies the image to the new location. As a general rule, when you drag an image into a different project, Aperture moves the version and the corresponding digital master file into the new project. When you drag an image into a different album, Aperture copies the version into the album, leaving the master file in the original location.
II Working with Referenced Images Master files for images that you import as referenced images may reside in many different locations on your hard disk storage devices instead of in the single location of your main Aperture Library file. At times you may need to determine which images are referenced images in order to readily locate them in the Finder.
To turn on referenced image badge overlays: 1 Choose Aperture > Preferences. 2 Select the “Badge referenced images” checkbox. You can select and work with online referenced images using the same procedures you use with images whose master files reside in the Aperture Library. Aperture keeps track of referenced images’ master files when you simply move or rename the files in the Finder, keeping them on the same hard disk or volume.
II Locating a Referenced Image on a Hard Disk At times you may need to quickly find a referenced image’s master file on your hard disk to copy or move it, attach it to an email, or otherwise work with it outside of Aperture. You can select an image in the Browser and have Aperture display the image’s master file location in the Finder. To locate a referenced image’s master file in the Finder: 1 Select the referenced image you want in the Browser. 2 Choose File > Show in Finder.
4 Click the Show Reconnect Options button. Select the volume you want here, and navigate to the location of the file on the hard disk. 5 At the top of the window, select the file path for the master file that you want to reconnect. A thumbnail of the image and some identifying metadata appear. 6 In the bottom half of the window, navigate to the referenced image’s master file location on the hard disk and select the master file.
II Relocating Referenced Images’ Master Files You can easily move master files for referenced images to new locations on the same hard disk or a different hard disk. For example, if you use several hard disks, you might want to move their master files to a convenient location on a different hard disk. To move master files for referenced images to a new location: 1 In the Browser, select the referenced images whose master files you want to move. 2 Choose File > Relocate Masters.
Copying, Moving, and Deleting Referenced Images You can copy, move, and delete referenced images in your Aperture projects using the same procedures you use for other Aperture versions and digital master files. When you copy a version of a referenced image in Aperture, a new version is created and tracked in the Aperture Library. No new files are recorded on the hard disk in the location of the referenced image’s master file.
II Working with Two Projects Open You can work with two projects open at once, splitting the Browser into a separate pane for each project. When you Option-click a second project in the Projects panel, Aperture splits the Browser into two panes and shows thumbnails for both projects. You can select images in either pane and see the selections in the Viewer. You may find that working with multiple projects open allows you to easily copy or transfer the contents of one project to another.
Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Images To help identify your images as you work, you can set Aperture to display the metadata associated with images by changing grid or list view options. For example, you can set Aperture to display keywords, IPTC information, or EXIF information with images in grid view. You can also configure two views of information to be displayed with images and quickly switch between views. For example, the first view might show ratings for use while photo editing.
II To set the display of metadata shown with images in the Browser: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). 2 Select the Grid View checkbox. 3 Choose the metadata views you want to use from the Set 1 and Set 2 pop-up menus. 4 Choose the location where you want the metadata displayed from the Placement pop-up menus. 5 Click the Set 1 or Set 2 button to select the metadata view you want displayed. 6 Click Done. To turn the display of metadata on or off in the Browser: m Press U.
6 Displaying Images in the Viewer 6 The Viewer displays a detailed view of the image or images selected in the Browser. You can view an image in incredible detail or view several images at a time. This chapter provides instructions for displaying images in the Viewer so you can make adjustments, closely compare similar images, and inspect images at full resolution. If you use a dual-display system, you can set the Viewer to show your images on both screens to provide stunning, full-detail views.
An Overview of the Viewer When you select images in the Browser, the Viewer immediately displays a detailed view of your selection. You can display one image at a time, three images at a time, or multiple images. A detailed view of the selected image appears in the Viewer. The selected image in the Browser When rating or adjusting images, you can set the Viewer to compare two images at once.
II You can use a software loupe to magnify part of an image, perhaps to see the effect of removing blemishes or sharpening an image. You can position the Loupe over different portions of an image and see the magnified view. The Loupe shows a magnified view of whatever is beneath it. Depending on the size of your display and Viewer, images may be displayed at a reduced size to fit your Viewer.
Using two displays with your Aperture system is an excellent means of viewing your images. Aperture can show your images on both displays, allowing you to dedicate one display to enlarged views. When your system uses two or more displays, Aperture provides two Viewers, called the primary Viewer and secondary Viewer. Just as you can with a single Viewer, you can set the Viewer on your second display to show images singly, three at a time, or up to ten at a time.
II Changing the Number of Images in the Viewer You can specify whether the Viewer displays one image, three images, or multiple images at a time. If your system uses multiple displays, you can configure your primary and secondary displays to show single images, three images, or multiple images simultaneously. The display settings you choose also set the display of images in Full Screen mode. To display a single image, do one of the following: m Choose View > Main Viewer > Primary (or press Option-R).
Comparing Images You can select an image against which to compare other images in your project or the Library. The selected image remains on the screen as you select and display other images to compare against it. The comparison feature is useful for making final selections of the best images in a series, or comparing two versions of an image for correct exposure or highlights. When comparing images, you can apply ratings and keywords, and make adjustments to selected images.
II Viewing Stacks To efficiently work with images in stacks, you can set the Viewer to automatically open a selected stack and set up the stacked images for comparison. The pick of the stack is set as the compare item. This stack viewing feature also works in Full Screen mode. To set the Viewer to automatically open and compare the images in stacks, do one of the following: m Choose View > Main Viewer > Stack (or press Option-T). m Choose Stack from the Viewer Mode pop-up menu in the control bar.
To show the Loupe, do one of the following: m Choose View > Loupe, or press the grave accent (`) key. m Click the Loupe button in the toolbar. To hide the Loupe, do any of the above again. You can also change the size of the Loupe and increase or decrease its magnification level. To reduce the size of the Loupe: m Choose View > Decrease Diameter, or press Option-Shift–hyphen (-), to decrease the Loupe size.
II Sampling Color Values The Color meter displays the color values of the pixels in the image beneath the pointer or the target area of the Loupe. To use the pointer to sample the color values in an image: m Place the pointer over the area of the image where you want to sample the color values, and view the values at the top of the Adjustments Inspector or Adjustments HUD. Note: When you select a large image with multiple adjustments applied, ellipsis points (...
Choosing a Color Value Sample Size You can also set the sample size (pixel area) Aperture uses to determine color values. To choose a color value sample size for the Color meter: m In the Adjustments Inspector or Adjustments HUD, choose an appropriate color value sample size from the Adjustment Action pop-up menu. Choose a color value sample size here. Showing Hot Areas in Your Images Images may occasionally have areas that can’t be reproduced by a printer.
II Viewing Images at Full Resolution A full-resolution view of an image shows every pixel in the image. You can set Aperture to display an image at full resolution, even though the image may not fit within the Viewer. Viewing images at full resolution allows you to inspect your images using the finest level of detail possible. To display a selected image at full resolution, do one of the following: m Choose View > Zoom to Actual Size (or press Z). m Click the Zoom Viewer button in the control bar.
Viewing Master Images When working with adjusted images, or versions, you may at times want to check what the original master image looks like. You can have Aperture quickly display the digital master file on which a selected version is based. To display the master file for a selected version, do one of the following: m Choose View > Show Master Image (or press M). m Click the Show Master Image button in the control bar.
II Viewing Images on Multiple Displays Using the additional screen space of a second display affords an excellent platform for viewing and adjusting images, playing slideshows, and presenting your full-color, full-size images to clients. For more information about setting up two displays, see “Setting Up Your System with Two Displays” on page 417. When your system uses two displays, Aperture provides two Viewers in which you can view multiple images.
To display the same images in both the primary and secondary Viewers, do one of the following: m Choose View > Secondary Viewer > Mirror (or press Option-M). m Choose Mirror from the Viewer Mode pop-up menu in the control bar. To display a selection of images across both the primary and secondary Viewers, do one of the following: m Choose View > Secondary Viewer > Span (or press Option-S). m Choose Span from the Viewer Mode pop-up menu in the control bar.
II To set the display of metadata shown with images in the Viewer: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). The View Options window lets you choose how you want to view images. 2 Select the Viewer checkbox. 3 Choose the metadata views you want to use from the Set 1 and Set 2 pop-up menus. 4 Choose the location where you want the metadata displayed from the Placement pop-up menus. You can choose whether you want the metadata to appear over the bottom edge of the image or below the image.
Selecting Image Preview Options Aperture can create high-resolution JPEG images that are shown when you select an image in the Browser. These preview images allow you to quickly see and work with your images when you select them, even if images are offline referenced images. The previews allow you to display high-resolution, detailed views of images in quick succession in the Viewer and when displaying slideshows using the best quality of display.
II To change preview options: 1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-comma (,). 2 In the Previews area of the Preferences window, do any of the following: Â To set Aperture to create previews for the images in all new projects and new Libraries: Select the “New projects automatically generate previews” checkbox. Deselect this option if you don’t want previews created for images in new projects.
To create or update previews for selected images: 1 In the Browser, select the images you want to update with new previews. 2 Choose Images > Update Previews. Note: You can also force Aperture to update previews for images by selecting the images you want to update and then holding down Option and choosing Images > Generate Previews from the shortcut menu. You can also delete the previews for selected images.
7 Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode 7 Full Screen mode’s large viewing space and black background provide an excellent work area for viewing and adjusting your images. Full Screen mode provides access to many of the tools and HUDs in Aperture. This chapter explains how you can use Full Screen mode’s filmstrip and toolbar to move through, compare, and rate your images, and use the Aperture HUDs to crop, adjust, and add metadata to your images. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Full Screen Mode (p.
An Overview of Full Screen Mode Full Screen mode projects your images onto a black background for detailed viewing. Using a dual-display system in Full Screen mode gives you an enlarged space to compare and adjust images. For more information about setting up a dual-display system, see “Setting Up Your System with Two Displays” on page 417. You can view, compare, and stack your images in Full Screen mode. You can also apply adjustments and keywords.
II Entering and Exiting Full Screen Mode You can quickly switch between Full Screen mode and your workspace layout in the Aperture main window. To enter Full Screen mode: m Click the Full Screen button in the control bar (or press F). Full Screen button in the control bar The Aperture main window disappears and your images appear in Full Screen mode. To exit Full Screen mode, do one of the following: m Click the Exit Full Screen button in the filmstrip (or press F).
Controls in the Filmstrip The following controls in the filmstrip are used to view images in Full Screen mode. Navigation Controls  Shuttle control: Click either side of this slider to rapidly shuttle through your filmstrip images. The closer to the double arrows you click, the more rapidly the filmstrip moves through its images. You can also use the J, K, and L keys to shuttle through your images.  Scroll bar: Use this to scroll through your images.
II Rotate and Navigation Buttons Next Image Rotate Left Rotate Right     Previous Image Rotate Left: Click this button to rotate the selected image counterclockwise. Rotate Right: Click this button to rotate the selected image clockwise. Previous Image: Click this button to display the previous image. Next Image: Click this button to display the next image.
Viewing Images with the Filmstrip You can easily view images in Full Screen mode by selecting them in the filmstrip. To view an image that’s in the filmstrip: m Select an image displayed in the filmstrip by pressing the arrow keys or clicking the image you want to see. To view more than one image at the same time, do one of the following: m Command-click individual images that are not adjacent to select them. m Shift-click images to select a range of images.
II Working with the Toolbar in Full Screen Mode The toolbar displayed in Full Screen mode is similar to the toolbar in the Aperture main window. Always Show Toolbar To view the Full Screen mode toolbar: m In Full Screen mode, move the pointer to the top of your primary screen. You can also have the toolbar always appear on the screen by clicking the Always Show Toolbar button.
 Album Pick: Select an image version to represent a stack, then click this button to select the image as the pick within that particular album (the stack can have a different pick image in another album).  Open All Stacks: Click this button to open all the image stacks in the album or project you’re viewing.  Close All Stacks: Click this button to close all the image stacks in the album or project you’re viewing.
II Other Buttons Adjustments HUD Show Master Image Always Show Toolbar Loupe  Show Master Image: Click this button to view the original master file without any applied adjustments. Click again to switch the view back to the current version.  Always Show Toolbar: Click this button to keep the toolbar in view.  Loupe: Click this button to open the Loupe, which you can use to minutely examine parts of an image.  Adjustments HUD: Click this button to show or hide the Adjustments HUD.
Keywords HUD Use the Keywords HUD to create and organize keywords and to add keywords to your images. For more information about applying keywords to images, see Chapter 10, “Applying Keywords to Images,” on page 199. To show the Keywords HUD: m press Shift-H. Use the Keywords HUD in Full Screen mode to quickly add keywords to your images. For more information about using the Keywords HUD, see Chapter 10, “Applying Keywords to Images,” on page 199.
II Tools HUDs Many of the adjustment tools work in conjunction with HUDs, and you can use all of them in Full Screen mode. To open any of the adjustment tool HUDs: 1 Show the Full Screen mode toolbar by moving your pointer to the top of the screen on your main display. 2 Select an adjustment tool in the toolbar. If the tool you selected has a HUD, that HUD appears. For more information about using any of the adjustment tools and their HUDs, see Performing Image Adjustments in the Aperture Help menu.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Full Screen Mode Here are several useful keyboard shortcuts you can use in Full Screen mode: Keyboard shortcut Function Go to next image Go to previous image Shuttle filmstrip left J Stop shuttling left or right K Shuttle filmstrip right L Show Adjustments HUD H shift H E O C X Show Keywords HUD Show Red Eye HUD Show Lift & Stamp HUD Show Crop HUD Show Spot & Patch To find more keyboard shortcuts, look in the Aperture menus, consult the Aperture Quick Reference do
8 Stacking Images and Making Picks 8 Photographers frequently shoot a series of related photos with the aim of selecting one image for use. Aperture makes it easy to choose the best image out of a series. This chapter explains how you can easily group related images into sets, called stacks, that are easy to review, work with, and select final picks from. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Stacking Images (p. 175) Â Creating Stacks (p. 177) Â Working with Stacks (p.
A stack appears in the Browser as a group of images. The image that represents the stack, called the pick, is selected and displayed on the left. You can select any image in the stack as the pick, and it moves to the leftmost position in the stack. You can rearrange the order of images in a stack. For example, you might choose an alternate image and position it next to the pick. A Stack button appears in the upper-left corner of the pick image in the stack, indicating the number of images in the stack.
II Creating Stacks When you import your images, you can specify that Aperture create stacks automatically. For example, if you shoot a series of images in quick succession (such as at a sports event) or if you bracket images to allow for differences in lighting or exposure, you most likely will want to view those images together. Aperture can stack those images based on metadata recorded by the camera as the series of pictures is taken. This shows an example of a series of images taken in quick succession.
4 Specify the other import options you want, then click Import All. 5 For more information about importing your photos, see Chapter 4, “Importing Images,” on page 87. After Aperture imports and stacks your images, you can review each stack to determine if the automatic stacking meets your approval. If you prefer, you can also automatically stack images after importing them. To stack images after they are imported: 1 In the Projects panel, select a project or album that contains images you want to stack.
II Creating Stacks Manually After importing photos, you may want to quickly review them and delete those that you immediately see have technical or content flaws. You may then want to group the remaining images into stacks before rating them. Stacking images manually can help provide an initial organization and an overview of your shots, which you can then put through a more refined or discriminating rating pass later. To create a stack manually: 1 In the Browser, select the images you want to stack.
Tips for Creating Stacks Quickly and Efficiently One secret to an efficient photo edit is to quickly group related images into stacks before rating. Here is a suggested method for quickly creating multiple stacks in a fast initial pass through your images. To create multiple stacks quickly: 1 Drag related images into easily selectable rows or groups. Adjacent images are the easiest to select when creating stacks. 2 Select an image at one end of the series.
II Opening and Closing Stacks You can close a stack and open it again whenever you wish. You may want to do this to free up space in the Browser. You can also close stacks to quickly reduce the number of images you must sort through when selecting images for a final photo edit. When a stack is closed, only the stack’s pick image appears in the Browser. To close a stack, do one of the following: m Select an open stack, then choose Stacks > Close Stack (or press Shift-K).
Designating an Album Pick for a Stack The same stack may appear in several albums. Depending on the purpose of the album, you may want a different pick image for each album. For example, a stack in a web gallery album may have one pick image, and the same stack in a book album may have a different pick image adjusted for printing. You can designate a specific image in a stack to be an “album pick”—the pick for the stack within a specific album. Each album can have a different album pick for the stack.
II Adding Images to and Removing Images from Stacks You can add images to and remove images from stacks at any time. You can drag images into or out of a stack, as well as drag images from one stack to another. To add an image to a stack, do one of the following: m Select the stack and the image you want to add to it, then choose Stacks > Stack (or press Command-K). m Drag the image into an expanded stack.
Dragging Stacks You can drag an entire stack to a new location, and you can drag specific images within a stack to a new location. When a stack is closed, dragging the stack moves the entire stack. When a stack is open, you can drag individual versions to new locations in the Browser. You can also drag images into a stack. If you drag a stacked image into a different project, however, the entire stack moves to the new location.
II Working with Stacks in Full Screen Mode You can also review stacks using the filmstrip in Full Screen mode. A stack appears marked with a Stack button. You can open or close stacks to review the contents of a stack or compare images within stacks. You can reorder images in a stack or change a stack’s pick image using the keyboard shortcuts for promoting and demoting stacked images. You can also use the stacking buttons in the toolbar and keyboard shortcuts to work with stacks.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Working with Stacks Aperture provides the following keyboard shortcuts for efficiently working with stacks: Keyboard shortcut option page up option page down shift Function Go to previous stack Go to next stack Open/Close stack K Open all stacks option ' option ; Close all stacks Create stack K shift option K Unstack Split stack K Set stack pick Promote stack item [ Demote stack item ] shift 186 option K Part II Photo Editing Extract item
9 Rating Images 9 Rating images is a quick and easy way to narrow down the number of images you intend to work with. It can also help you locate your best images later. This chapter explains how to quickly assign image ratings and use them to sort and review images. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of the Aperture Rating System (p. 188) Â Rating Images (p. 190) Â Sorting Images by Rating (p. 192) Â Including Image Rating in Your Workflow (p. 194) Â Comparing and Rating Images (p.
An Overview of the Aperture Rating System After finishing a shoot, photographers typically review their images and determine which ones are worth working with. While a “yes or no” judgment of an image can work for a small selection of photos, with a larger collection of similar images that show small variations, photographers need an organized method of noting which images are superior shots, which deserve further review, and which are poor quality or rejects.
II The process of rating an image can be as easy as selecting an image and clicking a rating button to assign a rating to the image. Increase Rating Reject Select Decrease Rating You can also use keyboard shortcuts to quickly assign or change ratings. You can quickly review and rate images one after another with speed and efficiency. You can also select and rate multiple images at once. You can review and rate images in the Viewer, Browser, and Light Table, as well as in Full Screen mode.
Rating Images Aperture provides a set of seven possible image ratings:  Five stars, or Select  Four stars  Three stars  Two stars  One star  Unrated, or neutral  Reject Rejected images appear with a white X overlay. Positive ratings appear with white star overlays. If no overlays are displayed on the image, the image is considered neutral or is not rated. You can rate a single image or apply a rating to several images at once.
II Keyboard Shortcuts for Rating Images For quick and efficient rating, use the arrow keys to select images, and use the following keyboard shortcuts to apply ratings: Keyboard shortcut = or Function Increase rating = Decrease rating or 9 or 9 1 or 1 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 Apply Reject Apply one star Apply two stars Apply three stars Apply four stars or Apply five stars shift = Increase the rating of the selected image and cancel the rating assigned to the previously rated
You can also apply a rating to several images at once. To apply the same rating to multiple images at once: 1 Select the images you want to rate. For more information, see “Navigating Through and Selecting Images” on page 122. 2 Click a rating button, or press the keyboard shortcut for a rating (see “Keyboard Shortcuts for Rating Images” on page 191). The rating you assign is displayed on all the selected images.
II To sort images by rating: 1 Show the Query HUD by doing one of the following: Â Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F). Â In the Browser, click the Query HUD button next to the search field. Query HUD button in the Browser 2 Select the Rating checkbox. Make sure this checkbox is selected, then choose an option from the pop-up menu. Set the slider to a rating. 3 Choose an option from the Rating pop-up menu. 4 Drag the Rating slider to specify a rating.
Including Image Rating in Your Workflow You can use image rating as part of your workflow to help reduce a large group of images to a smaller group of preferred images. Sometimes you can accomplish the selection process in one pass, especially if the group of images is small. If the group is large, additional rating and culling passes may be necessary. Rating images with multiple passes can allow you to take a measured approach to the photo editing process.
II 10 In the next pass, assign a rating of five stars, or Select, to your best images. 11 Specify a rating that is equal to five stars in the Query HUD. Only the images rated Select remain visible in the Browser. Comparing and Rating Images For those really tough decisions, Aperture allows you to compare and rate a select image against close alternates. This is particularly useful when you are trying to choose an image from a small group of similarly composed images.
If you have a second display and want to view each image on a different display, choose View > Secondary Viewer > Span (or press Option-S). 3 Rate your compare image by doing one of the following: Â To assign the Select rating: Press Option-backslash (\). Â To increase the compare image’s rating: Press Option–equal sign (=). Â To decrease the compare image’s rating: Press Option-hyphen (-). Â To assign the Reject rating: Press Option-9. The rating appears as an overlay on the compare image.
II Keyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images with Specific Ratings To quickly display images with a certain rating level or better, use the following keyboard shortcuts: Keyboard shortcut Function Show unrated images or better control control 1 control 2 control 3 control 4 control 5 control 6 control 7 control 8 Chapter 9 Rating Images Show images rated one star or better Show images rated two stars or better Show images rated three stars or better Show images rated four stars or better
10 Applying Keywords to Images 10 Adding keywords to your images helps you organize your images and quickly locate specific images. This chapter provides information about adding keywords to images and using these keywords to help define and organize your images. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Keywords (p. 200) Â Viewing Keywords Applied to Images (p. 202) Â Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD (p. 206) Â Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword Presets (p.
An Overview of Keywords Keywords are descriptive words assigned to image versions and saved as metadata. For example, a family portrait may include such keywords as Portrait, Family, Father, Mother, Daughter, Husband, Wife, Park, Client Select, Purchased, and more. Once you have applied keywords to your images, you can have Aperture display an image’s keywords in the Viewer and Browser. You can also view keywords for selected images in the Metadata Inspector.
II If you sell your images to image libraries, you can export the keywords assigned to your images as IPTC data. During export, Aperture embeds your keywords individually in the image file as IPTC-compliant keyword fields. The more keywords you apply to your images, the more likely it is that your images will be located by potential customers. For more information, see Chapter 15, “Exporting Your Images,” on page 291.
 Using the Metadata Inspector Add keywords here. Viewing Keywords Applied to Images You can view the keywords applied to an image version in several areas:  In overlays that appear on or below images in the Browser or Viewer  In the Metadata Inspector  In the Keywords column of the Browser, when the Browser is in list view Displaying Keywords in the Viewer and Browser You can turn on the display of image keywords in the Browser and Viewer.
II To display keywords using overlays: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). 2 In the View Options window, select the Viewer checkbox. 3 Choose Caption & Keywords from the Set 1 pop-up menu. Choose Caption & Keywords from this pop-up menu. Choose where you want the information displayed from this pop-up menu. Make sure the Viewer checkbox is selected. 4 Choose an option from the Placement pop-up menu to specify where you want the information displayed in relation to the image.
To hide or show overlays in the Viewer or Browser, do one of the following: m Press the Y key to hide or show overlays in the Viewer. The captions and keywords appear in the area you specified. m Press the U key to hide or show overlays in the Browser. Viewing Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector The Metadata Inspector provides views of the metadata associated with a selected image.
II 2 Click the Keywords button at the bottom of the Metadata Inspector. Click the Keywords button to display the keywords applied to a selected image. 3 In the Browser, select an image to see its keywords. Any keywords applied to the selected image appear in the Keyword summary area of the Metadata Inspector. Viewing Keywords in the Browser in List View When the Browser is set to list view, Aperture can display a column that shows the keywords assigned to images.
Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD The Keywords HUD provides a versatile way to apply keywords to images. The Keywords HUD contains a library of predefined keywords that you can browse and search. You can also add your own keywords or remove keywords. The Keywords HUD is automatically updated with any keywords you add. For example, when you enter a new keyword in the Metadata Inspector, that keyword also appears in the Keywords HUD.
II Â Keyword group: A set of related keywords. Some are predefined in Aperture, but you can create new groups and add keywords to them. You can have keyword groups within other groups. Â Disclosure triangle: Click the disclosure triangle next to a keyword group to view all keywords in the group. Â Lock button: Click the Lock button to prevent changes to the Keyword HUD. Â Add Keyword button: Click this button to add a keyword to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD.
 If the Browser is in list view: Drag the keyword from the Keywords HUD to an image in the Browser list. The keyword appears in the Keywords column for that image. Note: Depending on the view options you have set, the Keywords column may not appear. For more information, see “Viewing Keywords in the Browser in List View” on page 205. The keyword is applied to the image or selection of images to which you dragged it. To view keywords applied to images, see “Viewing Keywords Applied to Images” on page 202.
II Browsing and Searching for Keywords You can browse and search for specific keywords in the Keywords HUD. To locate a keyword using the Keywords HUD: 1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following: Â Choose Window > Show Keywords HUD (or press Shift-H). Â Click the Keywords HUD button in the toolbar. The Keywords HUD appears. 2 Do one of the following: Â Scroll up and down to review the keywords, and click the disclosure triangles to reveal the keywords in each keyword group.
Adding Keywords to the Keywords HUD You can add new keywords to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD. To add new keywords to the keyword library: 1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following: Â Choose Window > Show Keywords HUD (or press Shift-H). Â Click the Keywords HUD button in the toolbar. The Keywords HUD appears. 2 Click the Add Keyword button. A new, untitled keyword appears in the keyword list. Click this button to add a new keyword. 3 Type the new keyword, then press Return.
II To add keywords to a keyword group: 1 To show the Keywords HUD, do one of the following: Â Choose Window > Show Keywords HUD (or press Shift-H). Â Click the Keywords HUD button in the toolbar. The Keywords HUD appears. 2 Select the keyword group to which you want to add a keyword. 3 Click the Add Subordinate Keyword button. A new, untitled keyword appears in this list within the keyword group. Click this button to add a keyword within a keyword group. 4 Type the new keyword, then press Return.
Removing Keywords from the Keywords HUD After adding keywords to the keyword library of the Keywords HUD, you may decide not to use certain keywords. If so, you can easily remove them. To remove a keyword or keyword group from the keyword library: 1 In the Keywords HUD, select the keyword or keyword group you want to remove. The selected keyword is highlighted. 2 Click the Remove Keyword button. The selected keyword is removed. The next keyword in the list is automatically selected.
II Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls and Keyword Presets One way to apply keywords is to use the keyword controls located in the control bar. You can add new keywords to images or apply preset keywords that are part of a keyword group. Keyword controls About the Keyword Controls in the Control Bar The keyword controls are located at the right side of the control bar and are typically shown by default.
 Add Keyword field: Type a new keyword in this field and press Return to add it to a selected image. To remove a keyword you’ve just applied, type the keyword again and press Shift-Return. If the Keywords HUD is locked, you are asked whether you want to unlock the Keywords HUD and add the keyword to the keyword library, or not add the keyword to the image.  Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu: Use this to choose the keyword preset group you want displayed.
II Choosing a Keyword Preset Group Aperture provides groups of related keywords in sets that you can easily select and use. A group of related keywords is called a keyword preset group. You can select a keyword preset group whenever you need it, and create your own keyword preset groups that include keywords you frequently use. When you choose a keyword preset group, Aperture assigns the specific keywords to keyword buttons in the control bar.
Creating a Keyword Preset Group You can create new keyword preset groups when you need them. To create a keyword preset group and assign keywords to it: 1 In the control bar, choose Edit Buttons from the Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu. Choose Edit Buttons to add a new keyword preset group. The Edit Button Sets window appears. The Name column on the left lists the keyword preset groups that already exist.
II 2 To create a new keyword preset group, click the Add (+) button. An untitled preset group appears in the Name column. A new, untitled preset group appears in this list. Click the Add button to add a keyword preset group. 3 Type a name for the new keyword preset group, then press Return. 4 Drag keywords from the Keywords Library column to the Contents column. If you wish, you can select multiple keywords and drag them to the Contents column at once.
Applying Keywords Using the Lift & Stamp HUD If you have images that should share the same keywords, you can use the Lift and Stamp tools to quickly apply all or some of the keywords from one image to other images. Using the Lift and Stamp tools is an efficient way to apply keywords to large numbers of images. The Lift and Stamp tools can also apply adjustments made to images, such as cropping, straightening, exposure changes, and other adjustments.
II 3 Deselect the metadata checkboxes except for Keywords, or select items in the HUD and press Delete to delete them. Make sure the Keywords checkbox is the only one selected. 4 To apply the keywords from the HUD, select the Stamp tool and click the images to which you want to assign the keywords. You can Shift-click to stamp a range of images. The keywords from the first image are applied to the second image or group of images. You can also lift keywords and apply them to a selection of images at once.
To stamp a reduced selection of keywords on an image or group of images: 1 Select the Lift tool (or press O). The Lift & Stamp HUD appears. 2 Select an image. 3 In the Lift & Stamp HUD, deselect all image information checkboxes except for Keywords. 4 Click the Keywords disclosure triangle to reveal the keywords from the selected image. Click the disclosure triangle to reveal all keywords applied to the selected image.
II To quickly lift and stamp image metadata: 1 Select an image, then press Command-Shift-C to lift the metadata from the image. 2 Select an image or group of images, then press Command-Shift-V to stamp the metadata on the selected images. You can also lift RAW Fine Tuning parameter values from one RAW image and stamp them on another. RAW Fine Tuning adjustments are included in lift and stamp operations by default.
Applying Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector When you select an image, you can use the Metadata Inspector to see the image’s keywords and add new keywords, if needed. To apply keywords using the Metadata Inspector: 1 Do one of the following: Â Select an image, then choose Window > Show Inspectors (or press I). Â Select an image, then choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D). Â Double-click an image in the Browser to show the Metadata Inspector.
II Applying Keywords to Images in the Light Table You can use the Light Table to arrange your image selection in a freeform manner. After arranging your images into groups, you can apply keywords to groups at once. For example, if you make a Light Table album consisting of the selects from your wedding shoot, you can group the images according to the part of the wedding event they show.
To selectively remove an individual keyword from a group of images: 1 Select the group of images. 2 In the control bar, type the keyword you want to remove in the Add Keyword field, then press Shift-Return. The keyword is removed from the selected images. Importing and Exporting Keyword Lists You can import and export keyword lists to share with other Aperture users and transfer to other Aperture systems. You can also create keyword lists for specific projects and then import them as needed.
11 Working with Metadata 11 You can display different combinations of metadata, such as version names, captions, ratings, keywords, and IPTC information, with your images. This chapter explains how to set the display of metadata with your images using the View Options window. It also explains how to use the Metadata Inspector to display and change the metadata for a selected image, as well as create custom sets of metadata for display.
An Overview of Metadata, Metadata Views, and Metadata Presets You can display different combinations of metadata with your images in the Viewer and Browser, as well as in Full Screen mode. Aperture provides many metadata views that represent specific combinations of information that you can display. For example, you can choose a basic metadata view that shows an image’s version name and caption.
II About Displaying Metadata in Full Screen Mode Choosing a metadata view for the Viewer also defines the metadata that appears with images in Full Screen mode. Choosing a metadata view for the Browser in grid view defines the metadata that appears with image thumbnails in the Full Screen mode filmstrip. You can view the metadata for a selected image in the Metadata Inspector. To show the Metadata Inspector, choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D).
Displaying Metadata with Your Images You use the View Options window to specify the metadata shown with images in the Viewer and Browser, as well as the metadata that appears in image tooltips. For the Viewer and Browser, you can choose a metadata view to display and choose an alternate that you can quickly switch to by pressing a keyboard shortcut. Select this checkbox to turn on the display of metadata in the Viewer. Select this checkbox to turn on the display of metadata in the Browser.
II Metadata view name Information displayed Photo Info–EXIF Version name, image date, camera model, pixel size, aperture, shutter speed, exposure bias, focal length (35mm), focal length, and ISO speed rating EXIF-Expanded Version name, image date, camera make, camera model, pixel size, aperture, shutter speed, exposure bias, focal length (35mm), focal length, ISO speed rating, aspect ratio, orientation, depth, color space, exposure mode, flash, serial number, lens minimum (mm), maximum lens aperture, l
To set the display of metadata in the Viewer: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). 2 Select the Viewer checkbox. Select this checkbox to turn on the display of metadata in the Viewer. 3 Choose the metadata view you want from the Set 1 pop-up menu. Choose an alternate metadata view from the Set 2 pop-up menu. 4 Choose where you want the metadata displayed in relation to the image from the Placement pop-up menus. 5 To include labels with metadata items, select the Show Labels checkbox.
II To set the display of metadata in the Browser in list view: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). 2 Select the Grid View checkbox. 3 In the List View Columns area, choose the metadata view you want from the Set 1 pop-up menu. Choose an alternate metadata view from the Set 2 pop-up menu. 4 Click the Set 1 or Set 2 button to specify the set you want to use. 5 Click Done. To set the display of metadata in image tooltips: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J).
To switch metadata views in the Browser, do one of the following: m Choose View > Metadata Overlays > Change Browser Set (or press Shift-U). m Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J), select the Set 1 or Set 2 button in the Grid View or List View Columns section, then click Done. To turn image tooltips on or off, do one of the following: m Choose View > Image Tooltips (or press T). m Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J), select or deselect the Image Tooltips checkbox, then click Done.
II To view and change metadata in the Metadata Inspector: 1 Select an image. 2 To show the Metadata Inspector, choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D). 3 Choose a metadata view from the Metadata View pop-up menu. Choose a metadata view from this pop-up menu. 4 To change the metadata in an editable text field, click in the text field to make it active, then enter the text you want.
To set up autofill entries in the AutoFill List Editor: 1 Choose Metadata > Edit AutoFill List. 2 To edit the list, do one of the following: Â To add an entry: Select the metadata type you want to change, click the Add (+) button, and enter the text you want. Â To change an entry: Click the disclosure triangle for the metadata type you want to work with to display its entries, then double-click the entry you want to change. Type the new text.
II Working with Metadata Views You can create your own combinations of metadata to display with your images, called metadata views. (In previous versions of Aperture, metadata views were called metadata sets.) You can modify the metadata views that come with Aperture.
4 To add metadata categories to your metadata view, do any of the following: Â To add a keywords field to the metadata view: Click the Keywords button and select the Include in Summary checkbox. Â To add EXIF fields to the metadata view: Click the EXIF button and select the checkboxes for the EXIF fields you want. Â To add IPTC fields to the metadata view: Click the IPTC button and select the checkboxes for the IPTC fields you want.
II Â To add or remove other fields: Click the Other button and select or deselect the checkboxes for the fields you want to add or remove. You can also create new metadata fields by entering text in the New Custom Metadata and Metadata Value fields, and then clicking the Add (+) button. The new metadata field appears in the Name list, and you can select its checkbox to add it to the metadata view.
Working with Metadata Presets You can create your own preset combinations of metadata that you want applied to images. You create a preset by first choosing a metadata view that displays the types of metadata you want to apply. You can also create a custom view if you want. You then add the metadata you want to apply to the view’s metadata fields, and save the information as a metadata preset.
II Applying Combinations of Metadata Using Metadata Presets You can apply metadata using metadata presets when importing images using the Import dialog and when using the Batch Change command. You can also apply metadata presets to selected images using the Metadata Inspector. To apply a metadata preset when importing images: 1 Show the Import panel by choosing File > Import > Images or by clicking the Import Panel button. 2 Select the images you want to import, if necessary.
Managing Metadata Presets You can make changes to the list of metadata presets that appears in pop-up menus. To arrange the metadata preset list: 1 To show the Metadata Inspector, choose Window > Show Metadata (or press Control-D). 2 Choose Manage Presets from the Metadata Action pop-up menu. 3 To rearrange the order of metadata presets, drag them to new locations in the Metadata Presets list. You can also rename and delete metadata presets in this dialog.
II Batch Changing Metadata You can select a group of images and make metadata changes to all the images at once. For example, if you need to add the same set of keywords to a selection of images, or change the version name format, you can select the images and use the Batch Change dialog to change them. To change the metadata associated with a selection of images: 1 Select the images you want to change. 2 Choose Metadata > Batch Change (or press Command-Shift-B).
More Information About IPTC Metadata If you intend to export your keywords as IPTC metadata, make sure each keyword entry is no more than 64 characters long. Keyword entries longer than 64 characters may not be displayed properly in other IPTC editors or operating systems.
II Understanding Badge Overlays When you apply adjustments, keywords, or other changes to an image, Aperture marks the image with a badge overlay. Badges can appear on images in the Viewer, Browser, and Light Table, in book pages and webpages, and in Full Screen mode. How Badge Overlays Appear in Aperture The following table shows badges that appear on images in Aperture. Badge or Definition One or more adjustments have been applied to the image. One or more keywords have been applied to the image.
Displaying Images with Badge Overlays Badge visibility is determined by the metadata view that is displayed. You can control whether badges are visible by choosing a metadata view that includes badge overlays; you can also control whether badge overlays are visible by turning metadata views on or off. Important: Badge overlays appear only in the Aperture application; they do not appear on images exported or printed from Aperture.
II To display badge overlays on images in the Browser in grid view: 1 Choose View > View Options (or press Command-J). The View Options window appears. 2 Select the Grid View checkbox. 3 From the Grid View Set 1 pop-up menu, choose a metadata view that includes badge overlays. Some examples are General and Ratings, as well as Grid View–Basic and Grid View–Expanded. 4 Click Done. Badge overlays are now visible in the Browser in grid view.
12 Searching for and Displaying Images 12 Aperture allows you to easily search for and gather images in a variety of locations. You can perform complex searches and save your search results. This chapter provides information about using the Query HUD to search for images using a wide variety of criteria, including image name, subject, keyword, photographer, caption or text, date, location, EXIF and IPTC information, and more. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Searching (p.
An Overview of Searching Aperture provides a pop-up menu in the search field of the Browser that allows you to quickly display images by rating and change how Aperture performs searches. Search field pop-up menu To have Aperture search for images by rating, you can choose a rating level from the pop-up menu. You can also have Aperture perform full text searches or limited text searches.
II The Query HUD is an easy-to-use panel with options for specifying search criteria. For example, you might enter the image name Dawn in the Query HUD, and Aperture locates files that include that text in their metadata. To show the Query HUD for a selected project, you click the Query HUD button (with a magnifying glass icon) next to the search field in the Browser. Query HUD set to show images rated five stars.
The most common reason to perform a search is to display a selection of images within a project. By selecting a project and using the Query HUD, you can quickly display specific images, hiding the rest from view. For example, you might isolate and display only those images of a certain subject, pose, rating, or location. Your search doesn’t change the contents of the project; it only temporarily changes the images you view in the Browser.
II The search criteria that you use can be simple or complex. For example, the following illustration shows some of the search criteria you can specify using the Query HUD. Specify your search criteria. Select the checkboxes for the items you want to search by. To search using a particular type of search criteria, you select the checkbox to turn on the search option and then specify the criteria that Aperture should look for.
To show the Query HUD, do one of the following: m Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F). m Click the Query HUD button (with a magnifying glass icon) beside the search field in the Browser. Controls in the Query HUD The Query HUD has the following controls: Match pop-up menu Close button Search field Add Filter pop-up menu Reset button Search criteria Query HUD Action pop-up menu New Smart Album button New Album With Current Images button  Close button: Click this button to close the Query HUD.
II Searching Across the Entire Library At times, you may want to search for images that reside in many different projects. For example, you might want to locate all your select photos for an entire year or for a particular month. To search across the Library, you click the Query HUD button beside the Library name. Click the Query HUD button next to the Library name to search across the entire Library. To search for images across the entire Library: 1 Select Library in the Projects panel.
3 In the Query HUD, enter the text you want to search for in the search field. Enter the text you want to search for in this field. You can enter multiple text items, separating them by commas. Aperture locates any images that have a match for all the text items. The images that match the search criteria are displayed in the Browser. To save your search results, see “Saving Your Search Results” on page 265.
II Searching by Keyword You can search for and locate images by any of the keywords that you’ve assigned to them. You can select one or more keywords to search for. You can also specify which keywords an image must have to qualify as a match. For example, you can choose to search for images that have both Silhouette and Landscape as keywords, or images that have either Silhouette or Landscape as keywords.
Searching by Date You can search for and locate images by the date they were taken. For example, you might locate any images taken during a trip between May 16, 2005, and May 20, 2005. To search for images by date, you use the Calendar search options. When the calendar appears, any dates that appear in bold represent dates on which new photos were taken as registered in the EXIF data. You can select a date or several dates in the calendar to search for images taken on those dates.
II Images that you import from sources other than cameras and card readers, such as JPEG or TIFF files, may not have EXIF information associated with them. However, they typically have a creation date assigned to the file. You can use this creation date to locate images using the Date search options. To search for images by creation date: 1 In the Projects panel, select a project or an album you want to search. 2 Show the Query HUD by doing one of the following: Â Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F).
Searching by Rating You can use the Query HUD to see all images with a certain rating. For example, you can search for all the images in a project that have a rating of five stars. You can show images with a specific rating, images rated at or below a specific rating, or images rated at or above a rating. Aperture is preset to hide images rated as rejected, showing only those that are unrated or better.
II Searching by IPTC Information You can now search for and locate images using any IPTC information that you’ve assigned using enhanced search qualifiers. For example, you might locate any images that have IPTC keywords assigned to them. To search for images by IPTC information, you use the IPTC search options. For example, you can search for any image that doesn’t have keywords applied by specifying a search that uses the keywords criteria and an “is empty” search qualifier.
5 Choose an option from the middle pop-up menu to qualify your search. Â Choose “contains” to specify characters that the IPTC field should contain somewhere within the field. Â Choose “does not contain” to specify characters that the IPTC field should not contain. Â Choose “is” to specify the exact characters that the IPTC field should contain. Â Choose “is not” to specify the exact characters that the IPTC field should not contain.
II 4 Select the EXIF checkbox, then choose an EXIF field you want to search by from the EXIF pop-up menu. Choose how you want to qualify your search from this pop-up menu. Select the EXIF checkbox. Enter an EXIF value here. Choose an EXIF field to search by. 5 Choose an option from the middle pop-up menu to qualify your search. 6 Enter the EXIF value you want to search by in the EXIF text field. 7 Choose “any” from the Match pop-up menu, if it’s not already chosen.
4 Choose “any” from the Match pop-up menu, if it’s not already chosen. The images that match the search criteria are displayed in the Browser. To save your search results, see “Saving Your Search Results” on page 265. Searching by File Status You can also search for images using their file status. For example, you can search for images that are referenced images, managed images, and online or offline images. To search for images by file status, you use the File Status search options.
II Searching by Other Metadata You can also search for images using the following kinds of metadata:  Version name  Aspect ratio  Filename  File size  Master pixel size  Orientation  Camera time zone  Picture time zone  Stock ID number To search for images by metadata other than IPTC or EXIF information, you use the Other Metadata search options. To search for images by metadata: 1 In the Projects panel, select a project or an album you want to search.
Searching by a Combination of Criteria You can create complex combinations of search criteria in the Query HUD. For example, you could search for images that have certain keywords, and that were taken on a specific date. To create complex searches, you can add multiple search options using the Add Filter pop-up menu. To search for images by a combination of search criteria: 1 In the Projects panel, select a project or an album you want to search.
II Saving Your Search Results When you perform a search using the Query HUD, you can choose to save your results in several ways. You can create a new Smart Album that locates images that match the search criteria. You can also save the search results themselves into a new album, Light Table album, book album, web gallery album, Smart Web Gallery Album, or web journal album. To create a Smart Album based on the search criteria: 1 Use the Query HUD to search for images based on specified criteria.
13 Grouping Images with Smart Albums 13 When you need to group certain types of images, either temporarily or permanently, you can use a Smart Album to gather the images. This chapter provides instructions for using the Aperture Smart Album feature. You can create a Smart Album and specify search criteria that identify the images you want, and Aperture will automatically search for and display them in the new album.
An Overview of Smart Albums Unlike a standard project into which you import images, a Smart Album’s contents are controlled by the criteria you specify in the Smart Album’s Query HUD. When you change a Smart Album’s search criteria, the contents of the Smart Album change. Aperture comes with a selection of Smart Albums set up in the Library for you. For example, there are Smart Albums that gather all your select images, all images taken in the last week, and all images taken in the last month.
II By instituting specific keyword schemes, you can create Smart Albums that are automatically updated with specific kinds of images.
Collecting Images in a New Smart Album You can collect images based on any of the information you can search for using the Query HUD. For example, you can create a Smart Album that gathers images based on a specific keyword or a combination of keywords, ratings, dates, or other metadata. You can narrow or broaden the Smart Album search criteria in the Query HUD at any time. To create a Smart Album that searches across the entire Library: 1 Select Library in the Projects panel.
II 4 In the Query HUD, specify the search criteria you want. Close button Specify the search criteria for images you want in the Smart Album. For more information about using the Query HUD and specifying search criteria, see Chapter 12, “Searching for and Displaying Images,” on page 247. 5 Click the Query HUD’s close button. Searching Within a Smart Album After creating a Smart Album, you can search for specific images within the contents of the Smart Album.
Revising the Contents of a Smart Album To change the contents of a Smart Album, you change the search criteria for the Smart Album. You can manually select individual images and delete them, but the deletion removes both the version and the digital master file wherever it exists in the original project. Similarly, you cannot simply drag images into a Smart Album to add them. If you decide that certain images should not be in a Smart Album, you can narrow the search criteria to exclude images.
II To transfer images from a Smart Album to a new album: 1 Select the images you want in the Smart Album. 2 Click the Query HUD button in the Browser. 3 Click the New Album With Current Images button to create an album, or choose the type of album you want from the Query HUD Action pop-up menu in the bottom-right corner of the Query HUD. Click the New Album with Current Images button, or choose a type of album from the Query HUD Action pop-up menu.
Part III: Distribution and Backup III This section describes methods of printing, exporting, and publishing your images for viewing. It also provides information about setting up and maintaining your backup systems.
14 Printing Your Images 14 Aperture makes it easy to print high-resolution images. You can print single images, contact sheets, webpages, and books. You can also print images selected in the Light Table. This chapter provides information about several methods for printing your images, including creating PDF files that you can easily transfer to clients for review. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Printing (p. 277) Â Controls in the Print Dialog (p. 279) Â Printing a Single Image (p.
For example, if you regularly print both 8-by-10-inch and 11-by-14-inch photographs, you can create a print preset for each of these paper sizes. For photographers with multiple printers, such as a standard and wide-format inkjet printer, you can create print presets for each printer. Give the presets a name you’ll remember, and next time you need to print, simply select the print preset that corresponds to your paper size or your printer type.
III Controls in the Print Dialog Whether you’re printing a single high-resolution print, a series of contact sheets, or your latest travelogue book, you use the Print dialog to print your work. To open the Print dialog: m Select an image in the Browser, then choose File > Print Image (or press Command-P).
Printer Selection  Printer field: Displays the printer that will print the images.  Printer Settings button: Click this button to choose a printer and adjust its settings. If you are using an ICC profile for your printer and paper choice, click this button and choose Color Management from the third pop-up menu from the top of the dialog, then select No Color Adjustment to turn off system-level color management.
III Border Options  Width controls: Drag the slider, or enter a value in the value slider, to reduce the size of the image in order to create a white border around the image.  Show crop marks checkbox: Select this checkbox to print a cut line. Preview Area This area shows how the image or images will print on the selected paper size. If there is more than one page, you can use the Previous Image and Next Image buttons to navigate through the pages.  Save as PDF button: Click this button to create a PDF.
Printing a Series of Images You can print multiple images at once, each on its own sheet of paper. To print a series of images: 1 In the Browser, select the images you want to print. For more information, see “Navigating Through and Selecting Images” on page 122. 2 Choose File > Print Images (or press Command-P). 3 In the Print dialog, select a single-image preset in the Preset Name list. 4 After you’ve verified that all the settings in the Print dialog are correct, click Print.
III Printing a Book You can print a book to check the final format and look of it before having it printed by a professional printer, ordering a printed copy online, or distributing copies to others. To print a book: 1 Select a book album in the Projects panel. The book appears in the Book Layout Editor. 2 Choose File > Print Book (or press Command-Option-P). 3 In the Print dialog, specify the following settings: Â Select a book preset in the Preset Name list.
Printing a Light Table Arrangement You can print an arrangement of images in the Light Table. To print a Light Table arrangement: 1 Select a Light Table album in the Projects panel. The Light Table appears above the Browser. 2 Do one of the following: Â To print selected images: Select the images you want to print in the Light Table. Â To print the entire Light Table arrangement: Deselect all images in the Light Table by clicking the background. 3 Choose File > Print Light Table (or press Command-Option-P).
III Modifying an Existing Print Preset Any existing print preset can be changed, either temporarily or permanently. If you change a preset’s settings without saving it, the preset will revert to its original settings after the print job is processed. If you save the modified settings, the preset will retain the setting changes. To modify an existing print preset: 1 Choose File > Print Images (or press Command-P). The Print dialog appears. 2 Select a print preset, then modify it as appropriate.
Locking Print Presets If you worry that you may inadvertently modify your print presets, you can lock them. To lock or unlock a print preset: m In the Print dialog, select the preset, then choose Lock or Unlock from the Print Preset Action pop-up menu at the bottom-left side of the dialog. When a preset is locked, a lock icon appears to the right of the preset name. Deleting a Print Preset You can delete a print preset that you no longer use.
III Turning Off Color Management in Your Printer For best results, you should turn off color management in your printer when printing an image using Aperture. By default, most printers are set to convert the image to the printer’s color space. However, Aperture is designed to perform this conversion internally. Each printer manufacturer creates its own print dialog.
To turn off color management in a Canon i9100 printer: 1 In Aperture, choose File > Print (or press Command-P). The Print dialog appears. 2 Click the Printer Settings button. 3 In the dialog that appears, choose Color Options from the third pop-up menu from the top of the dialog, and choose None from the Color Correction pop-up menu. 4 Make sure the other printer settings are correct, then click Done.
III To turn off color management in an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer: 1 In Aperture, choose File > Print (or press Command-P). The Print dialog appears. 2 Click the Printer Settings button. 3 In the dialog that appears, choose Paper Type/Quality from the third pop-up menu from the top of the dialog, click the Paper button, then choose Application Managed Color from the Color pop-up menu. 4 Make sure the other printer settings are correct, then click Done.
15 Exporting Your Images 15 After you’ve finished working on your images, you can use Aperture to export them as files. You can export these files to another application, send them to a printing service or to your clients, or publish them on the web. This chapter provides information about exporting your images in several formats, including JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and PSD file formats. During export you can rename, resize, and adjust images and include EXIF information, IPTC information, or other metadata.
An Overview of Exporting Images Using Aperture, you can export copies of digital master files, as well as versions that you’ve created. When you export versions, you can export them in JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and PSD file formats. At export, you can rename files, resize and adjust images, and include metadata such as EXIF information, IPTC information, and keywords. You can also apply ColorSync profiles and watermarks to the versions you’re exporting.
III Exporting Copies of Digital Master Files When you export master files, duplicates of the files that were imported from your camera or other source are created; no adjustments, file modifications, or any other changes are exported with the file. To export copies of digital master files: 1 Select an image or images in the Browser. 2 Choose File > Export > Export Masters (or press Command-Shift-S). 3 Navigate to the location where you want the exported files placed.
Exporting Master Files into Folders in the Finder When you export master files, you can have Aperture place the files individually into a selected folder, or create subfolders to hold the files. For example, you might have the exported files placed in subfolders identified by date. You can create folder formats that you can quickly choose to select the folder structure you want. To create a folder name format, you select the name elements you want in the Folder Naming Presets dialog.
III To create a folder name format: 1 In the Export dialog, choose Edit from the Subfolder Format pop-up menu. The Folder Naming Presets dialog appears. 2 Click the Add (+) button to create a new folder name format, or select the preset folder name format you want to change. 3 Drag the name elements you want into the Format field in the order you want them. 4 Drag a forward slash between the elements where you want subfolders created. 5 Enter a custom name in the Custom Name field, if you want. 6 Click OK.
Exporting Image Versions You can export image versions that you’ve created in Aperture. For example, you might make adjustments to images for a specific purpose and then export them for use in another application. You can also rename images when exporting them, make minor adjustments on export, add watermarks, and export images with metadata. You can also quickly export images to your email application to send them to others.
III 6 Choose a name format for your files from the Name Format pop-up menu. 7 When you’re ready to export files, click Export Versions. The dialog shows the progress of the export. The images you selected are exported to the location you specified. Setting Image Resolution When Exporting You can set the image resolution you want for exported images in the Export Presets dialog in two ways: by specifying a dpi setting or by specifying image dimensions (in inches).
To export images constrained to a size in inches: 1 Select the image or images you want to export. 2 Choose File > Export > Export Version (or press Command-Shift-E). 3 Navigate to the location where you want the exported images placed. 4 Choose Edit from the Export Preset pop-up menu. Choose Fit Within (Inches) and enter the width and height values here. The Export Presets dialog appears. 5 Select an export preset.
III 4 Choose a name format from the Export Name Format pop-up menu. Choose a name format here; if you choose a Custom Name format, enter the name in the field below. If you choose a Custom Name format, enter your custom name in the Custom Name field. 5 When you’re ready to export files, click Export. The files are exported with the name format you specified. If none of the preset name formats meet your needs, you can create a new name format.
4 In the Name list, select an existing name format on which to base the new name format, then click the Add (+) button. Select an existing name format in this list. Click the Add button. A copy of the selected name format is created. 5 Rename the new name format. 6 Add or remove name elements by dragging the elements where you want them and, when appropriate, entering relevant naming information in the fields provided. You can also enter characters directly in the Format field.
III To modify a name format to remove spaces: 1 Choose Aperture > Presets > File Naming. 2 In the Naming Presets dialog, select the preset name format you want to modify. Select the space between name elements and delete it. Select the name format you want to modify. 3 In the Format field, select and delete the spaces or characters between the name elements. If you wish, you can also add spaces or characters between name elements. 4 Click OK.
To adjust images at export, you create a new export preset in the Export Presets dialog, and then adjust the Image Quality, Gamma Adjust, ColorSync Profile, and Black Point Compensation settings as appropriate. Use these options to adjust images when they are exported. Gamma adjustments applied at export are applied on top of gamma adjustments previously applied to image versions. Before exporting, verify that you are not doubling any gamma adjustments previously applied to your images.
III Adding a Watermark at Export A watermark is a visible graphic overlay that is applied to an image. Photographers often use watermarks to indicate that images are protected by a copyright and discourage others from inappropriately using their images. You can import a graphics file and add it to your images as a watermark. To add a watermark image to your exported images: 1 Select the images you want to export. 2 Choose File > Export > Export Versions (or press Command-Shift-E).
Applying IPTC Metadata and Keywords to Your Images Many publications use a standard set of image keywords; the American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) wire codes, developed by the Newspaper Association of America, are one example. You can apply these keywords to your images when exporting to JPEG, TIFF, and PSD file formats. Remember that applying metadata at export applies all the metadata attached to your image.
III Exporting Using Plug-Ins Some applications or photography services supply plug-ins that set up Aperture to export files automatically with the format and settings the application or service requires. For example, a stock photography service or print lab may require that images be transferred to them at a specific size, a specific file format, or with particular types of metadata.
To send an image directly to your email application: 1 Select the image you want to send. 2 Choose File > Email (or press Option-E). The image is exported directly to your email application. Note: Before you attempt to email an image, find out the maximum file size your email client supports. If your exported images exceed this maximum file size, consider using FTP software or another file-sharing technique to deliver your images.
III To view the settings for an export preset, do one of the following: m Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export. m With an image selected, choose File > Export Version (or press Command-Shift-E) and in the dialog that appears, choose Edit from the Export Preset pop-up menu. The Export Presets dialog appears, listing the presets available and the configurable export settings. Available presets are shown here. The right side of the dialog shows the settings for the selected preset.
 Black Point Compensation checkbox: Select this checkbox to scale the black and white luminance values to the selected ColorSync profile. Activating black point compensation can prevent shadows from appearing as solid black.  Show Watermark checkbox: To add a watermark to your images, select this checkbox. After selecting the checkbox, you can choose a file to apply as a watermark image, and place your watermark with a specified opacity on your image.
III Modifying an Export Preset You can modify existing presets when you need to. The next time you export using that preset, Aperture remembers your modified settings and exports your images accordingly. To modify an existing preset: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export. Â With an image selected, choose File > Export Version (or press Command-Shift-E) and in the dialog that appears, choose Edit from the Export Preset pop-up menu. The Export Presets dialog appears.
16 Creating Slideshow Presentations 16 With Aperture, you can easily create and present slideshows of your images. You can use slideshows to review images with clients, present a series of final select images, or present your images to audiences complete with background music. This chapter explains how to create and play slideshows. You also learn how to specify the slideshow settings that determine how your images appear onscreen. This chapter covers: Â An Overview of Slideshows (p.
An Overview of Slideshows Aperture makes it easy to create slideshows to present your images. You can select a project in the Projects panel or any number of images in the Browser and immediately display the images in a slideshow on your computer screen. You can determine the number of images that appear onscreen at one time, set the timing of the display, add music, and more.
III You can also create your own custom presets. For example, to prepare for a presentation, you could create two new slideshow presets: one for your presentation and the other for your question and answer period. The presentation slideshow can show one image at a time and be manually controlled, so you can move through the images at your own pace.
Creating a Slideshow You can easily set up your slideshow by selecting the images you want and then choosing a slideshow preset. To create and play a slideshow: 1 Select a set of images by doing one of the following: Â Select a project or album in the Projects panel. Â Select individual images or image stacks in the Browser. 2 Choose File > Slideshow (or press Shift-S). The Run Slideshow dialog appears. 3 Choose a preset from the Slideshow Preset pop-up menu.
III Controlling a Slideshow Once you start playing a slideshow, you can use keyboard shortcuts to control the slideshow. To pause the slideshow: m Press the Space bar. To continue playing the slideshow: m Press the Space bar again. To move forward through the slideshow: m Press the Right Arrow key. To move backward through the slideshow: m Press the Left Arrow key. To stop the slideshow: m Press Esc (Escape). The slideshow stops playing, and your Aperture workspace reappears.
To open the Slideshow Preset dialog, do one of the following: m Choose Aperture > Presets > Slideshow. m Choose File > Slideshow (or press Shift-S), then choose Edit from the Slideshow Preset pop-up menu in the Run Slideshow dialog. The Slideshow Presets dialog appears. The Slideshow Presets dialog has the following options: Â Presets list: Displays the list of current slideshow presets.
III Â Padding slider: Adjust padding, or the space between the top and bottom rows of images, by dragging the slider to the right to add space, and to the left to decrease space. Â Fade Time slider: Adjust the fade time between images by dragging this slider to the right to increase fade time, and to the left to decrease fade time. Â Crossfade checkbox: Select this checkbox to move between images by fading out the first and fading in the second.
A copy of the slideshow preset appears highlighted in the Presets list. 4 Enter a name for the new slideshow preset, then press Return. 5 When you’ve finished specifying the slideshow options you want, click OK. Modifying Slideshow Presets You can modify slideshow presets to create custom slideshows for any presentation. To modify an existing preset: 1 Choose Aperture > Presets > Slideshow. The Slideshow Presets dialog appears. 2 Select the preset you want to modify in the Presets list.
III Creating a Growing Grid of Images Most slideshow presets are set to replace one image with another. You can create a slideshow that successively adds images to your screen in a grid pattern. To display images in a grid: 1 Select a set of images to be displayed in your slideshow. 2 Choose File > Slideshow (or press Shift-S). The Run Slideshow dialog appears. 3 Choose Edit from the Slideshow Preset pop-up menu. The Slideshow Presets dialog appears.
Playing Your Slideshow on Your Main Display Only Your slideshow automatically plays according to your default display setup. If you use a dual-display system but want to view a slideshow only on your main display, you can easily make that change in the Slideshow Presets dialog. To play your slideshow only on your main display: 1 Select a set of images to be displayed in your slideshow. 2 Choose File > Slideshow (or press Shift-S). The Run Slideshow dialog appears.
III Displaying Your Images to Music Adding music to your slideshow can increase your audience’s enthusiasm and participation. You can easily add music from your iTunes music library to accompany your slideshow. To add music to your slideshow presentation: 1 Select a set of images to be displayed in your slideshow. 2 Choose File > Slideshow (or press Shift-S). The Run Slideshow dialog appears. 3 Choose Edit from the Slideshow Preset pop-up menu. The Slideshow Presets dialog appears.
7 If you want to preview your song choice, click the Play button. 8 If you want the image display time to be adjusted so that your slideshow is the same duration as the song, choose “Fit to music” from the Timing pop-up menu. Aperture adjusts the amount of time each image is displayed to fit the duration of the selected song. 9 If you are satisfied with your music selection, click OK. The Run Slideshow dialog appears. 10 Click Start to begin playing the slideshow presentation.
17 Using the Light Table 17 The Light Table provides a large, open space where you can freely resize, group, and rearrange images. This chapter provides instructions for using the Light Table. You can place a selection of images in the Light Table for review and drag them to new positions, group them in different combinations, and resize them as needed. You can also easily arrange related images together to compare them, as you might during color correction.
An Overview of the Light Table The Light Table is used to arrange and view images. You can work with images in the Light Table just as you would work with slides on a physical light table. You can place a selection of images in the Light Table for review and drag them to new positions, arranging, grouping, and resizing them in different combinations to see how they might look on webpages or book pages.
III Creating a Light Table Album To view images in the Light Table, you first create a Light Table album. You can create a new empty album and drag or import images into it, or select images in a project and create a Light Table album to hold them. To create a new, empty Light Table album: 1 In the Projects panel, select Library or the project where you want the new Light Table album to appear. 2 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > New > Light Table.
Placing and Viewing Images in the Light Table After adding images to the Light Table album, you can select the ones you want to work with and place them in the Light Table for viewing. To add images to the Light Table: m Select a Light Table album in the Projects panel, then drag images from the Browser to the Light Table. ...to the Light Table. Simply drag images from the Browser... To remove an image from the Light Table: m Select the image, then click the Put Back button.
III To see only images in the Browser that remain unplaced: m Click the Show Unplaced Images button. Show Unplaced Images button Show All Images button To see the entire contents of the Light Table album in the Browser: m Click the Show All Images button. Making Adjustments to Images in the Light Table You can’t select and use the Crop, Straighten, Spot & Patch, and Red Eye tools in the toolbar when using the Light Table.
To change an image’s size: 1 Select the image in the Light Table. 2 Position the pointer over the image, then drag a resize handle to change the image’s size. Move the pointer over the image to show resize handles, then drag to change the image’s size. To reset an image to its previous size, do one of the following: m Choose Edit > Undo Resize (or press Command-Z). m Control-click the image, then choose Reset Selected Size from the shortcut menu.
III To distribute selected images with an equal amount of space between them: 1 In the Light Table, select the images you want to distribute. 2 Control-click one of the images, choose Distribute from the shortcut menu, then choose Horizontal or Vertical Distribution from the submenu. The images are distributed horizontally or vertically in the Light Table. You can also automatically group a selection of images. Aperture gathers the images and places them together for easy arrangement.
2 Click the Uncover button (or press Shift-X). Click the Uncover button to reveal all images under the selected image. 3 Select an uncovered image. The images are regrouped, with the selected image on top. Adjusting the Light Table View You can adjust the Light Table view to better view and work with images. This is particularly useful when the Light Table is larger than your screen size. You can also increase the area of the Light Table.
III To increase the area of the Light Table: m Drag an image to the border of the grid background so that the area of the Light Table automatically expands. Drag an image to a border of the Light Table to expand the Light Table area. Setting View Options for the Light Table You can set the view options for the Light Table to display badge and metadata overlays, such as ratings, on your images. To change the display of image information in the Light Table: 1 Choose View > View Options.
Printing a Light Table Arrangement After arranging your images, you can print the image arrangement for further review. To print a Light Table arrangement: 1 Select the images in the Light Table that you want to print by dragging a selection rectangle around them. If no images are selected, the entire Light Table is printed. Drag a selection rectangle around the images you want to print. 2 Choose File > Print Light Table (or press Command-Option-P).
18 Creating Webpages 18 In Aperture, you can easily create webpages of your images that you can post to your .Mac account homepage or to your own website. Then clients can conveniently review your work via the Internet. This chapter provides instructions for creating and posting webpages of your images. Using the built-in Aperture webpage themes, or designs, you can create webpages that show your images in eye-catching settings.
An Overview of Creating Webpages Web delivery is convenient when time won’t allow office visits or delivery of prints to clients. Photographers around the world currently benefit from web distribution of their works, providing clients with online access to galleries of their best images. Building a web portfolio for prospective clients can extend the reach of your photography business and reputation globally. Using Aperture, you can create two types of webpages—web galleries and web journals.
III Web Journal Web journal pages allow you to mix images and text manually on the page. Web journals are ideal for projects in which you show photos with narrative to support them. Unlike with a web gallery, you manually add pages, images, and text to your web journal. You can choose a theme to apply to all your pages, and you can change the layout of images and text on your web journal pages. To create a web gallery or web journal, you create a web gallery or web journal album.
Creating Web Galleries Web galleries offer a way to showcase your images on the web. You have a number of options for designing these pages. You can choose the type of information to accompany each image, such as name and rating. You can also specify the number of columns and rows you want on each page. Creating Web Gallery Albums To create a web gallery, you must first create an album that holds your web gallery images.
III To create a new, empty web gallery album: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > New > Web Gallery. Â Choose New Empty Web Gallery from the Add to Library pop-up menu in the Projects panel. A new, untitled web gallery album appears in the Projects panel. 2 Rename the album. 3 Drag the images you want into the new web gallery album. To make changes to the webpages, you use the controls in the Webpage Editor. For more information, see “Web Gallery Controls in the Webpage Editor” on page 338.
Web Gallery Controls in the Webpage Editor The following controls are available for revising web gallery pages and images. Metadata View pop-up Columns value slider Rows value slider “Fit images within” pop-up menu Height value slider Site Theme button Width value slider This shows how your images will appear on the web gallery page. Gallery Pages panel Detail Images panel Previous Page button Next Page button Export Web Pages button Publish to .
III Â Publish to .Mac button: Click this button to publish your finalized webpages to your .Mac account. For more information, see “Exporting to .Mac” on page 348. Â Previous Page button: Click this button to go to the previous webpage. Â Next Page button: Click this button to go to the next webpage. Making Adjustments to Images in a Web Gallery or Web Journal You can’t select and use the Crop, Straighten, Spot & Patch, and Red Eye tools in the toolbar when using the Webpage Editor.
To create a new, empty web journal album: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > New > Web Journal. Â Choose New Empty Web Journal from the Add to Library pop-up menu in the Projects panel. A new, untitled web journal album appears in the Projects panel. 2 Rename the album. 3 Drag the images you want into the new web journal album. To make changes to the webpages, you use the controls in the Webpage Editor. For more information, see “Web Journal Controls in the Webpage Editor,” next.
III Â Add Text Box button: Click this button to add a text box to the bottom of the current webpage. Â Columns value slider: Specify the number of columns you want on a page. Click the arrows to increase or decrease the number of columns, or double-click in the number field and enter a new value. Â “Fit images within” pop-up menu: Choose an option for how you want images to appear on the webpage. Â Width value slider: Use this to specify the width of photo boxes on the page.
To view a particular webpage, do one of the following: m Use the scroll bar in the Gallery Pages panel (for a web gallery) or the Journal Pages panel (for a web journal) to locate the page, then click the page. m Click the Previous Page or Next Page button to display a different page. When someone clicks an image on a web gallery or web journal page in your website, a page showing an enlarged view of the image appears. You can view these enlarged images in the Webpage Editor.
III To choose a theme for your web gallery or web journal pages: 1 Click the Site Theme button at the top-left corner of the Webpage Editor. 2 Select the theme you want to use, then click Choose. Changing the Number of Images on Webpages After you’ve chosen a theme, you can modify how many images appear on each page. Columns value slider Left and right arrows Note: When a web journal is open in the Webpage Editor, only the Columns value slider is available.
Resizing the Images on Webpages You can increase or decrease the size of images on your pages. To change the size of images on the page: 1 From the “Fit images within” pop-up menu, choose whether you want the images to be spaced according to their longest edge or both edges. 2 To increase or decrease the image size, double-click in the number field of the Height and Width value sliders and enter new numbers, or click the left or right arrows.
III Changing Copyright Information Web gallery and journal pages also appear with copyright information on the page. You can select the copyright text on the webpage and change it. You can also specify the copyright information you want for all your webpages in the Preferences window. To change the copyright information that appears on web gallery or journal pages: 1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-comma (,). 2 Type the text you want in the Web Copyright field.
Working with Web Journal Pages As you work with a web journal, you can add images and text to pages, add pages, choose header types, delete pages, and change the page order. Adding, Arranging, and Deleting Images and Text on Web Journal Pages When you create a web journal, you must manually place your images and add text. To add images to a web journal page: m Drag images from the Browser to the page in the Webpage Editor.
III To remove a text box from a web journal page: 1 Click the text box to select it. 2 Click the Remove button (with a minus sign) to remove the selected text box. Adding Pages to a Web Journal You can add pages to your web journal as you need them. To add a page to a web journal: 1 Select a page in the Journal Pages panel where you want the new page to appear. The new page will appear after the selected page. 2 Click the Add Page (+) button to add a new page.
Deleting Pages from a Web Journal When you no longer need a page, you can delete it from the web journal. To delete a page from a web journal: 1 Select the page you want to delete in the Journal Pages panel. 2 Click the Remove Page (–) button to delete the page. Reordering Pages in a Web Journal You can change the order of web journal pages when necessary. To move a page up or down in the page order of a web journal: 1 Select the page you want to move in the Journal Pages panel.
III To export your web gallery or web journal to your .Mac account: 1 In the Webpage Editor, click Publish to .Mac. 2 In the dialog that appears, specify the following: Â Publish Album As: Enter a name for the web gallery or web journal. The Internet address for the webpage appears below the Publish Album As field. Make sure to write down this address for later use. Â Thumbnail Image Preset pop-up menu: Choose the quality you want for displayed thumbnail images.
If you later forget the address of your site, you can check your iDisk to see a listing of sites. From the Finder, choose Go > iDisk > My iDisk, then open the Sites folder. The names listed in your Sites folder represent your published sites. From that, you can determine the path to a site by entering your personal information into the sample path: http://homepage.mac.
III To export webpages: 1 Click the Export Web Pages button. 2 Type a name for the folder that will hold the webpage files in the Export As field. 3 Choose a location for the webpage folder from the Where pop-up menu. 4 Choose a web export preset for your thumbnail images from the Thumbnail Image Preset pop-up menu. 5 Choose a web export preset for your detail image pages from the Detail Image Preset pop-up menu. 6 When you’re ready to export your webpages, click Export.
To view the settings for an export preset: m Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. The Web Export Presets dialog appears, listing the presets available and their export settings. Available presets are shown here. The right side of the dialog shows the settings for the selected preset. The Web Export Presets dialog includes these controls: Â Image Format pop-up menu: Choose an image format to convert your images to, such as JPEG or PNG, from this pop-up menu.
III Creating Web Export Presets If none of the existing web export presets suit your needs, you can create your own. An easy way to create a new export preset is to copy an existing preset and then modify the copy. To create a new web export preset: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. Â In the Webpage Editor, click the Export Web Pages button, then choose Edit from the Thumbnail Image Preset or Detail Image Preset pop-up menu. The Web Export Presets dialog appears.
To change a web export preset: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. Â In the Webpage Editor, click the Export Web Pages button, then choose Edit from the Thumbnail Image Preset or Detail Image Preset pop-up menu. The Web Export Presets dialog appears. 2 Select the export preset you want to change, modify its settings, then click OK. Deleting Web Export Presets You can delete web export presets when you no longer need them.
III Adding Watermarks to Webpage Images You can add a graphics file to your images as a watermark to discourage others from using your images without your permission. Watermarks are especially useful when applied to images posted on the web. To create a preset that adds a watermark to your exported web images: 1 Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export. 2 In the Web Export Presets dialog, select the web export preset you want to modify, or click the Add (+) button to create a new preset.
8 When you’re satisfied with how your watermark appears in the watermark preview area, click OK. Tips for Creating High-Quality Watermarks Use the following guidelines to create high-quality watermarks for your images: Â Save your watermark as a .psd (Photoshop) file with a transparent background. Â Create multiple sizes of your watermark so that you can select the one that is the best match for the output size of the exported image.
19 Creating Books 19 With Aperture, you can easily create books of your images that you can print using Apple’s print vendor, your own print vendor, or your own printer. This chapter provides instructions for using the selection of book designs and page layouts included in Aperture to create impressive books of your images. You can order printed books using Apple’s print vendor service which provides excellent printed results and direct delivery to you or your clients.
An Overview of Creating Books Aperture provides options for creating a print book to suit a variety of needs. When you select or create a book album in the Projects panel, the Book Layout Editor appears above the Browser. You use the Book Layout Editor to set up the page structure of your book and place images and text on the pages. Use this button to choose a theme for your book. Use these controls to change your view of the pages, zooming in or out.
III The Pages panel on the left shows thumbnails of your book pages. You can scroll through the thumbnails and click one to select a page of your book to work on. A larger view of the selected page appears on the right. Selected page Selected book album Select the page you want to work on here. A larger view of the selected page appears here. Books are based on a theme, or design, and master page layouts that present your images in a standardized way.
When you choose a theme, the Book Layout Editor provides a professionally designed set of master pages that determine how you mix text and images on the page. For example, you can choose among master pages that create a cover page, pages of text in columns of various sizes, pages of images in different arrangements, and pages with different combinations of images and text. You’ll find master pages provide a fast and convenient method for quickly laying out a book.
III You can apply a master page design to any selected page to define where your text and images appear. Pages appear with gray photo boxes to hold images and text boxes to hold text. To add images, you drag them into the photo boxes from the Browser. To add text, you select a text box and type or paste text into it. If you wish, you can also place metadata boxes next to images to display an image’s version name, caption, keywords, and other metadata.
To change the design of a page, click the Edit Layout button. You can then work with the photo boxes and text boxes that appear on the page, resizing and rearranging them. The Book Layout Editor automatically displays grid lines that show you how the item you’re working with aligns with other items already on the page. Edit Layout button Drag photo boxes to different positions. To add text and images to your pages without changing the page layout, click the Edit Content button.
III Click the Edit Layout button and then click the Add Text Box, Add Metadata Box, or Add Photo Box button to add a new box to the page. When a box appears, you can resize and reposition it. Add Metadata Box button Add Photo Box button Add Text Box button The Book Layout Editor also allows you to create covers, indexes, and blank pages, use automatic page numbers, and create or modify master page designs. When your book is complete, you can purchase printed copies from the Apple print vendor for a fee.
On the other hand, producing a large book, such as a coffee table book, may require a good deal of planning, writing, design, page composition, proofing, and production work. In addition, you’ll want to look ahead and decide how the manuscript should be printed and bound, the number of copies for the print run, and what copyright and permissions information your book should include.
III Creating a Book Album You can create a book album two ways: Â Select the images you want in the book and then create a new album holding the selection. Â Create a new book album and then drag the images you want into it. To create a book album from a selection of images: 1 Select the images you want to use in the book, then do one of the following: Â Choose File > New From Selection > Book. Â In the Projects panel, choose New Book From Selection from the Add to Library pop-up menu.
Controls in the Book Layout Editor The Book Layout Editor is where you design the layout of pages in your book and add images and text to pages. The Book Layout Editor is where you design your book. The following controls are available for working with books in the Book Layout Editor.
III Â Pages panel: Click here to see an individual page in the book. Â Add Pages pop-up menu: Choose an option from this pop-up menu to add a page or pages to the book. Â Delete Pages button: Click this button to delete the selected page or pages from your book. Â Set Master Page pop-up menu: Choose the master page you want to apply to a selected page.
Scale To Fit button Display Size slider Actual Size button  Scale To Fit button: Click this button to scale the display of your pages to fit the Viewer size.  Actual Size button: Click this button to view the selected page at its actual size.  Display Size slider: Drag this slider to increase or decrease the size of the page in the Viewer.
III Choosing a Theme You choose a theme for your book when you create your book album. A theme provides a professionally designed set of master pages that determine how you place text and images on the page. It’s a good idea to explore the page styles and looks of Aperture themes. Some theme designs lend themselves better to presenting many pictures without much text, others to more traditional mixes of text and images, such as you might find in coffee table books.
Viewing Pages As you work on a book, you can select and view particular pages, and you can change your view of the pages. You can display your pages laid out singly or side by side, and you can enlarge or reduce your view of book pages. Navigating to Book Pages You can navigate to pages in your book by scrolling, pressing the arrow keys, or clicking the Previous Page and Next Page buttons.
III Displaying Single Pages or Spreads You can set the Book Layout Editor to display your pages singly or side by side. For example, you can display the pages side by side to see how images work in two-page spreads. Show Single Pages button Show Full Spreads button To display pages singly or side by side: m Click the Show Single Pages or Show Full Spreads button. Note: Printing single- or double-sided pages is a function of your printer and the options available in the printer’s Print dialog.
Placing Images in a Book You can place images manually on your pages, or have Aperture automatically fill your pages with the images in a book album. Placing Images Manually You can place images in a book manually by dragging them in one at a time. To add images to the book manually: m Drag an image from the Browser to a photo box on the page.
III To display all an album’s images in the Browser: m Click the Show All Images button. To inspect selected images in detail, you can also quickly display them in a standard Viewer. When the Book Layout Editor is open, the Browser provides a button for quickly switching to a standard Viewer. Show Viewer button To display a selection of images in a book album in a standard Viewer: 1 Select the images in the Browser. 2 Click the Show Viewer button.
Flowing Unplaced Images When you create a structure of pages to hold your images, you can have Aperture flow in unplaced images. If more pages are required to hold your images than your book currently has, Aperture creates more pages. If you’ve already placed some images on pages in the book, Aperture flows in images beginning with the first empty photo box. To have Aperture place unplaced images: m Choose Autoflow Unplaced Images from the Book Action pop-up menu.
III Adding Individual Pages to a Book As you create a book, you can create new pages one by one and add them to your book. To add a single page to your book: 1 Select a page in the Pages panel where the new page should appear. The new page will appear just after the selected page. 2 Choose Add New Page from the Add Pages pop-up menu. The new page appears in the Pages panel. 3 With the page selected in the Pages panel, choose a master page from the Set Master Page pop-up menu.
Automatically Creating New Pages You can have Aperture automatically add pages to your book containing unplaced images in the book album. Aperture creates the number of pages needed to hold the remaining unplaced images. Add Pages pop-up menu Delete Pages button Book Action pop-up menu Set Master Page pop-up menu To automatically place the unplaced images in pages added to your book: 1 Arrange the images in the Browser in the order in which you want them to appear in the book.
III To add a selection of images to new pages in your book: 1 Select the images you want in the Browser. 2 Select a page in the Pages panel where the new pages should appear. The new pages will appear just after the selected page. 3 Choose Add New Pages > With Selected Images from the Add Pages pop-up menu. The selected images are added to your book. Adding New Pages Based on a Master Page You can add pages that are based on a specific master page to your book.
To add pages based on a master page and have Aperture fill them with a selection of images: 1 To show master pages, choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu. 2 Select a master page in the Master Pages panel. 3 Select the images you want in the Browser. 4 Select a page in the Pages panel where the new pages should appear. The new pages will appear just after the selected page. 5 Choose Add New Pages From Master > With Selected Images from the Add Pages pop-up menu.
III To add a metadata index to your book. m Choose Create Index from the Book Action pop-up menu. Aperture adds index pages to the end of your book and updates the index with the metadata information from your images. You can change the metadata that appears in the index by selecting metadata boxes and changing the metadata format using the Metadata Format pop-up menu. Metadata Format pop-up menu Working with Pages As you work with your book pages, you can make a variety of design and text changes.
Creating a Cover for Your Book When you create a new book album, Aperture automatically creates a front cover page for your book. You can select the page and add a title, cover image or design, and other text or images that you like. You can also choose between a softcover or hardcover design. Softcover designs have a white background, but when you select a hardcover design and purchase printed copies of the book from Apple’s print vendor, you can choose from a selection of hardcover colors.
III To select a hardcover or softcover design for your book: m Click the Large Hardcover or Large Softcover button. If you don’t plan to purchase printed books from the Apple print vendor, you may want to employ a graphic designer to create the front and back cover for you, or design the cover yourself using a graphics application. Choosing a Master Page Layout You select a design for your page by applying a master page layout.
Removing Pages from a Book You can remove pages from a book. Removing pages removes the contents of the page, and remaining pages simply reflow to fill the deletion. You cannot remove the cover page of a book. To remove pages from your book: 1 Select the page or pages you want to remove in the Pages panel. You can Shift-click pages to select multiple pages. 2 Click the Delete Page button (or press the Delete key), then confirm that you want to delete the page or pages.
III Rebuilding a Book If you’ve made modifications to the design of a book and you want to start over with an unmodified design, you can have Aperture rebuild your book. Aperture rebuilds the book structure using the default series of master page designs and adds your images to the revised pages. You lose any changes that you previously made to your pages. You can have Aperture place all the images in the Browser in the book, or place selected images in the book.
Changing How an Image Fills a Photo Box Aperture is preset to scale images to fill a photo box. You can change the position of an image within a photo box, making it appear centered or aligned on the right or left edge. To change how an image fills a box: 1 Click the Edit Layout button, if it’s not already selected. 2 Select the photo box you want to change. 3 Choose Photo Box Alignment from the Book Action pop-up menu, then choose an alignment option from the submenu.
III Changing the Aspect Ratio for a Photo Box Pages hold photo boxes with specific sizes and aspect ratios. You can select a box and change the aspect ratio to fit the image. For example, you can change a box with a landscape orientation to one with a portrait orientation.
Copying, Pasting, Cutting, and Removing Images from Photo Boxes After you place images in photo boxes on your pages, you can select a box or group of boxes and copy and paste the contents, or cut or remove the images from boxes. To copy and paste the contents of selected boxes: 1 Click the Edit Content button, if it’s not already selected. 2 Select the photo box or boxes whose contents you want to copy. 3 Choose Edit > Copy Content.
III Stacking Photo Boxes in a Specific Order As you arrange boxes on the page, perhaps overlapping them to create a certain look, you may want to change their stacking order. For example, you might want to place three images on top of one another in a specific order. To change the stacking order of boxes, you select a box and then click the Bring Forward or Send Backward button.
To apply a filter to a photo box: 1 Select the photo box that contains the image you want to change. 2 Choose the filter style you want from the Photo Filter pop-up menu. Note: When you apply a filter to an image in a book and then examine the image with the Loupe, the image appears without the filter effect. The filter is applied only to the image in the book, not to the image source. The Loupe displays the image source.
III Adding Text Boxes to a Page When you want to add text to a page and need another text box, you can add one and position it where you want. To add a text box to a page: 1 In the Pages panel, select the page to which you want to add text. 2 Click the Edit Layout button. Click the Edit Layout button to add or move a text box on the page. 3 Click the Add Text Box button. Add Text Box button A new text box appears on the page. 4 Drag the new text box to the location you want.
5 Drag the new metadata box to the location you want. You can resize a metadata box by dragging its resize handles. 6 Choose the type of metadata you want displayed in the box from the Metadata Format pop-up menu. Metadata Format pop-up menu You can unlink a metadata box from its selected image and relink it when necessary. To unlink a metadata box: 1 In the Pages panel, select the page that has a metadata box you want to unlink. 2 Select the metadata box you want to unlink.
III Choosing a Text Style You can assign text styles to text and metadata boxes to change the look of your text. Aperture master pages come with preset text styles that include designs for important text elements such as cover text, subtitles, headings, and paragraph text. You can easily apply these styles to text and metadata boxes as you work. To change the text style of a text or metadata box: 1 Select the text or metadata box you want to change.
Arranging Text on the Page You can resize and reposition text and metadata boxes on the page. You must first select the Edit Layout button to enable changing the page format. When you click boxes to select them, the boxes show handles that you can drag to resize the boxes. You can also drag the contents of a box to move the box to a new position. To arrange text on the page: 1 Click the Edit Layout button, if it’s not already selected. 2 Select the page you want to work on in the Pages panel.
III Working with Master Pages Master pages supply the initial design of your pages. As you create pages, you apply master page designs repeatedly throughout a book. If you plan to make reusable book albums, you can customize the page designs of a selected theme before creating your books. You can select a master page and modify it, changing the photo, text, and metadata boxes that appear on the page. You can also create new master pages to suit specific layout needs.
Viewing Master Pages To view and work on the master pages for a theme, you must show the master pages in the Master Pages panel. To show master pages: m Choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu. The Master Pages panel appears above the Pages panel, showing thumbnails of the master pages for the selected theme. You can select master pages in the Master Pages panel to display and work on them.
III To create a new master page design from a page in your book: 1 In the Pages panel, select a page in your book whose modifications you want to save as a master page. 2 Choose Save Page > As New Document Master from the Book Action pop-up menu. 3 Choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu, if necessary, to show the Master Pages panel. 4 Select the new master page in the Master Pages panel and rename it.
Updating Book Pages with Master Page Changes After you change a master page, the modified design can be applied to pages in your book. Aperture does not automatically update the design of pages whose master pages are modified later. However, you can choose to update the pages in a book with revised master page designs. To update a page with a changed master page design: 1 In the Pages panel, select the page whose master page design you want to update.
III Printing Books After you’ve created your book, you can purchase printed and bound copies from Apple’s print vendor. You can also print your book using your own printer or create PDF files that you can send to clients or your own print vendor. Click here to print your book on your printer or create a PDF file. Click here to purchase a printed book using your .Mac account. If you plan to hand off your files to a print vendor, you can save your book either as a PDF file or a PostScript document.
20 Backing Up Your Images 20 To safeguard your photography portfolio, it’s important to establish a reliable backup system and back up regularly. This chapter provides instructions for using the Aperture backup system to back up the entire Aperture Library on a regular basis. Aperture clearly indicates how up to date your most recent backup is, and you can update your backups immediately whenever you wish.
An Overview of the Backup Workflow Making backup copies of the Library affords you the reassurance that should an unforeseen incident cause the loss of your files, you can easily restore them from your backup vaults later. If you back up the Library regularly and store backups offsite, you run little risk of losing your work. When you back up your images, Aperture makes a complete copy of the Library in its current state.
III As you add to your photo library, Aperture automatically tracks which files have been backed up to each vault. When there are image files in the Library that are not backed up in a vault, the Vault Status button appears red. When your vault is up to date, the Vault Status button for the vault appears black. When you have made image modifications (such as image adjustment, metadata, or keyword changes) that have not been backed up in a vault yet, the button appears yellow.
This system backs up the Aperture Library to two vaults stored on external hard disks. You routinely back up the Library on one external hard disk. You use the second hard disk as a backup that you keep offsite. You can then alternately back up the Library on your onsite external hard disk and swap it with the offsite hard disk to keep all your vaults updated. To set up your Aperture backup system, you’ll need to do the following: 1 Determine the number of vaults you need.
III Controls in the Vaults Panel There are several controls that you’ll use when you update vaults. Disclosure triangle Vault Status button Vault Action pop-up menu Update All Vaults button Vaults Panel button  Disclosure triangle: Click this to see the hard disk that is assigned to a vault.  Vault Status button: Click this button to update a vault. The color of the Vault Status button indicates the state of the vault:  Black: The vault is up to date.
Creating Vaults Before you can back up your files, you must create a vault and assign a hard disk to it. After you assign a disk to the vault, Aperture uses the vault to back up the entire Library. You can create additional vaults and assign hard disks to them, and each additional vault also records a complete backup of the Library. To create a new vault: 1 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > Vault > Add Vault. Â Choose Add Vault from the Vault Action pop-up menu.
III Updating Vaults You can have Aperture update your vaults at any time. You can tell which vaults need to be updated by the color of the Vault Status button next to each vault. You can have Aperture update a particular vault or all of your vaults at once. After you import new images into Aperture, you should make an immediate backup to ensure the digital files exist in more than one place. You can make an immediate backup of your imported images by updating an existing vault.
Disconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive from Your System Temporarily You may routinely disconnect a backup hard disk drive from your Aperture system and take it to a safe offsite location. When you disconnect a backup hard drive from your computer, Aperture takes the associated vault offline. When you reconnect the hard drive again, Aperture automatically detects the hard disk and connects it to the corresponding vault.
III Deleting a Vault Permanently You can delete an entire vault and all the images on it when you need to reconfigure your backup system. This is useful when you have moved your backup vault to a larger-capacity hard disk and you want to delete the vault information from the current hard disk drive to use it for other purposes. To permanently remove a vault and delete its information: 1 In the Vaults panel, select the vault you want to remove. 2 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > Vault > Remove Vault.
To export a project from Aperture: 1 Select the project you want to export in the Projects panel. 2 Do one of the following: Â Choose File > Export Project (or press Command-Shift-E). Â Choose Export Project from the Project Action pop-up menu in the Projects panel. 3 Type a name for the exported project in the Save As field. 4 Choose a location to save the project from the Where pop-up menu. 5 Click Save. After exporting your project, you can transfer it to your main Aperture system in a variety of ways.
III Restoring Your Aperture System If you buy a new computer or use another system at a different location and want access to the Aperture Library, you can install Aperture and then transfer the Library from your vault (on your backup disk) to the other computer. If you experience equipment failure or other unexpected events, such as fire or weather-related damage to your equipment, you can easily restore the entire Library to your new computer from a backup disk.
Part IV: Appendixes and Glossary IV This section describes the procedures for setting up and color calibrating your Aperture system, and provides a glossary of photography and color management terms.
Setting Up an Aperture System A Appendix A Setting up the hardware for your system can be as simple as connecting your camera or card reader to your computer. You can also set up a system that uses external hard disks and color-calibrated displays. This appendix provides instructions for setting up your computer system to use Aperture.
Setting Up a Basic System The following are basic instructions for connecting a digital camera or card reader to your computer. Computer Camera Card reader A basic Aperture system consists of the following equipment:  A computer and display  A digital camera or card reader (because of their speed, FireWire card readers are strongly recommended)  A cable to connect your camera or card reader to your computer (typically a USB 2.
IV To connect a camera or card reader to your computer: m Connect your camera or card reader to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your camera or card reader. USB 2.0 FireWire 400 (6-pin) FireWire 400 (4-pin) To ensure proper setup, see the documentation that came with your camera or card reader.
FireWire drives provide many advantages: Â All FireWire drives can be daisy-chained, meaning that you can connect multiple drives using a single FireWire port. Â FireWire drives are a good way to attach additional hard disk storage space to a portable computer. Â FireWire drives are “hot-swappable,” meaning that you can connect and disconnect them from a computer without having to shut down first. Important: You should never physically disconnect a FireWire drive before unmounting it from the desktop.
IV Setting Up Your System with Two Displays Using more than one display gives you additional screen space to view and adjust images, play slideshows, and present your full-size, full-color images.
Note: You may also need to purchase an adapter to connect the display cable to the graphics card on your computer. ADC to DVI adapter Macintosh computers come with two possible display ports: Apple Display Connector (ADC) ports to connect ADC displays, and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) ports to connect digital displays that have DVI connectors (such as a flat-panel Apple Cinema Display).
IV The following illustration shows one possible scenario for connecting two displays to a computer. Power Mac G5 Apple Cinema Display £ ADC to DVI adapter ADC display port Power outlet £ DVI display port d USB ports H FireWire 400 port AC plug Power adapter DC plug Power outlet AC plug Power adapter Second Apple Cinema Display DC plug H FireWire connector (not used) 3 Turn on the displays (if necessary) and start up your computer. You’ll now want to adjust your displays for proper viewing.
To exit mirroring mode: 1 Choose Apple (K) menu > System Preferences. 2 Click Displays, then click Arrangement. Note: If the Arrangement button does not appear, click the Detect Displays button. If the Arrangement button still does not appear, make sure the second display is properly connected to your computer. For more information, see “Setting Up Your System with Two Displays” on page 417. 3 Deselect the Mirror Displays checkbox.
IV 4 Drag the white rectangle to move the menu bar to the display on the left. Drag the menu bar to the display on the left. The display screens temporarily refresh to accommodate the new arrangement. The contents of the screen may be rearranged to accommodate the new position of the menu bar. To ensure proper color management from the time you download your images until the time you print them or send them to a professional lab, it is essential that you color calibrate your displays.
Calibrating Your Aperture System B Appendix B The accuracy of your display and printer’s ColorSync profile is critical to ensuring accurate color reproduction. Aperture is a powerful digital image adjustment application, but its power is limited to the accuracy of the devices that display and print your images. This appendix provides information about color calibrating cameras, displays, and printers.
What Is a Device’s Gamut? The range of colors an individual color device is capable of reproducing is known as its gamut. Because of the differences in gamuts between devices, such as a displays and printers, these devices are incapable of exactly reproducing the same range of colors. In fact, two displays of the same model made by the same manufacturer have distinct gamuts. Types of ink and paper stock can also affect a printer’s gamut.
IV What Is a Color Space? When compared to the full spectrum of light, the gamut of a display or printer is relatively narrow. Because of the small gamuts of the devices, mathematical models are used to simulate the full spectrum of light within the gamuts of the devices. These models are known as color spaces. Color spaces in which the interpretation of a color is not dependent on a specific device are known as device independent.
What Is a Device Profile? ColorSync and other color management systems use device profiles to identify and transfer color data from one device-dependent color space, such as a camera, to another device-dependent color space, such as a printer. Device profiles contain data about the unique color characteristics of a device. A device’s profile includes information about its gamut, color space, colorants, and modes of operation.
IV Calibrating Your Camera Creating an accurate profile for your digital camera is not easy. Unless you’re using your camera in a strictly controlled lighting situation, such as a studio, the variable lighting conditions from one scene to another make profiling a digital camera difficult. This leaves you with three options: shoot RAW files, painstakingly profile the camera with the best profiling package you can afford, or use a generic profile, such as sRGB.
Calibrating and Profiling Your Display To color calibrate your display, you must use a third-party color management system. Calibrating and profiling your display with a color management system is fairly easy. Today, color management systems do most of the work for you. Color calibration systems often come with an optical device that you place over the screen to read the display’s output. To calibrate and profile your display: 1 Install the software that came with your color management system.
IV To calibrate and profile your second display: 1 Drag the application to the second display, then attach the optical device. Apple Cinema Display Apple Cinema Display Drag the color calibration window to the second display. 2 Follow the previous calibration steps. Now your second display is calibrated. Important: Your display’s profile is a snapshot of the device’s behavior. If the behavior of the display changes, the profile is no longer valid.
Calibrating and Profiling Your Printer Calibrating and profiling your printer is similar to calibrating and profiling your display. The color management system comes with color charts specifically designed to help the calibration system create a profile for your printer. To calibrate and profile your printer: 1 If you haven’t already done so, install the software that came with your color management system. 2 Open the color calibration software application.
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Glossary Glossary additive color Images with color elements derived from the light source itself. RGB is a common form of additive color. See also RGB. adjustment Any change to the appearance of an image. Adobe RGB (1998) A commonly used color profile often used for printing. Many professional labs request that image files be delivered in this color space. See also color space. album A type of container in the Aperture Library that holds only versions.
aspect ratio The ratio of height to width of the photograph. Common North American aspect ratios are 3.5 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 11 x 14, and 16 x 20 inches. auto focus The system within the camera that automatically focuses the lens on a specific portion of the subject or scene. automatic bracketing A setting on many professional cameras that automatically brackets the exposure of the image. See also bracketing. background The area in the rear of the image that appears behind the subject.
Bulb (B) A manual shutter speed setting on many cameras used for timed exposures. When the shutter is set to B, the shutter stays open until the photographer depresses the shutter release button. See also shutter, shutter speed. burning The process of exposing a portion of the image longer than the rest of the image—the opposite of dodging. Burning a portion of the image makes that area darker than the surrounding areas of the image.
color channels The individual channels into which color information for digital images is divided. Each individual color channel represents one of the three individual primary colors that combine to represent the final image. Each channel has a bit depth; most digital image files have 8 bits per channel, meaning that there are 256 levels of color for each channel. See also bit depth, color depth. color depth The possible range of colors that can be used in an image.
Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) An organization established in 1931 to create standards for a series of color spaces representing the visible spectrum of light. See also color space, device dependent, device independent, lab plot.
densitometer An instrument designed to measure the optical density of photographs. See also device characterization. density The ability of an image to reproduce distinct dark colors. An image with high definition in the darker colors is referred to as dense. See also contrast, flat. depth of field The area of the image that appears in focus from the foreground to the background. Depth of field is determined by a combination of the opening of the aperture and the focal length of the lens.
digital noise Misinterpreted pixels occurring as the result of high ISO settings; also known as chrominance signal-to-noise ratio. Random bright pixels, especially in solid colors, are the result of digital noise. See also ISO speed. digital point-and-shoot camera A lightweight digital camera with a built-in autofocus feature, aptly named for the two steps required of the photographer to capture an image. The lens, aperture, and shutter are one assembly that is usually irremovable from the camera.
dye sublimation A type of printer that creates images by heating colored ribbon to a gaseous state, bonding the ink to the paper. See also inkjet printer, print, photo printer, RA-4. editing The process of arranging and eliminating images. See also photo edit. effects A general term used to describe the introduction of unnatural visual elements to enhance an image. See also compositing, filters.
external editor An application used in tandem with Aperture to perform advanced adjustments, such as compositing. Aperture creates a new master file when an image is sent to an external editor and automatically retrieves the master file when the image is saved. See also compositing, master file. external flash A type of flash connected to the camera via the hot-shoe bracket or PC terminal. Using an external flash is the best technique for avoiding the red-eye effect in your subject’s eyes.
flat The lack of density in an image when the contrast is too low. See also contrast, density. focal length The distance from the rear nodal point of the lens to the point where the light rays passing through the lens are focused onto the image plane—the digital image sensor. Focal lengths are measured in millimeters (mm). folder A type of container in the Aperture Library used to organize projects and albums within projects. See also album, Library, project.
hot shoe An apparatus at the top of a camera designed to hold a portable flash. When the shutter release button is pressed, an electric signal is transmitted through a connection in the hot shoe to activate the portable flash. See also external flash, flash. HUD Short for heads-up display. In Aperture, HUDs are floating tool panels that allow you to work on your image in regular and Full Screen mode. You can open and then move a HUD wherever you wish, based on your display setup. See also Full Screen mode.
kelvin (K) A unit of measurement used to describe color values of light sources, based on a temperature scale that begins at absolute zero. See also color temperature, white balance. keywords Descriptive words about the subject in the image that are added to image versions and saved as metadata. See also metadata. lab plot A visual three-dimensional representation of the CIE Lab color space. See also color space, ColorSync.
metadata Data about data; metadata describes how data was collected and formatted. Databases use metadata to track specific forms of data. Aperture supports both EXIF and IPTC metadata. See also EXIF, IPTC. meter The process of using a light meter to calculate the appropriate exposure. See also light meter. midtones The color values in an image between the highlights and shadows. See also contrast, highlights, shadows. mirroring The process of showing the same image on two or more displays.
photo printer A type of printer capable of producing photo-quality images. See also gamut, dye sublimation, inkjet printer, offset press, print, RA-4. pick The image that represents the stack. The pick is usually the best image in the stack. See also alternate, stack. pixel The smallest discernible visual element of a digital image. See also megapixel.
quantization The process of converting a value derived from an analog source into a discrete digital value. See also digitization. QuickTime A cross-platform multimedia technology developed by Apple. Widely used for editing, compositing, web video, and more. RA-4 A type of professional printer capable of printing digital files on traditional photographic paper. RA-4 printers use a series of colored lights to expose the paper; the colors blend together to produce continuous-tone prints.
relative colorimetric A rendering intent suitable for photographic images. It compares the highlight values of the source color space to that of the destination color space and shifts out-of-gamut colors to the closest reproducible color in the destination color space. See also rendering intent. rendering intent The method by which colors that are out of gamut for a selected output device are mapped to that device’s reproducible gamut.
shutter speed The length of time the shutter is open or the digital image sensor is activated or charged. Shutter speeds appear as fractions of a second, such as 1/8 or 1/250. See also shutter. Shuttle control A control in the Full Screen mode filmstrip that allows you to quickly advance through the images in the filmstrip. See also filmstrip, Full Screen mode. sidelighting Light that hits the subject from the side perpendicular to the angle of the camera. See also backlighting, frontlighting.
sRGB A common working space designed to represent the average PC monitor. Because of its small gamut, it is suitable for web graphics but not for print production. See also working space. stack In Aperture, a set of similar images, where only one image is intended for use. See also alternate, pick. stopping down The process of changing the aperture, or f-stop, to a smaller opening. See also aperture, f-stop.
vault A designated storage space that contains an exact copy of the Aperture Library (from the last time you backed up), usually saved on an external FireWire drive. See also FireWire, Library. version The file containing all the metadata and adjustment information applied to an image. In Aperture, only versions are changed. The master image files are never touched. See also master file. Viewer An area in Aperture that displays the images currently selected in the Browser.
2-page spreads 371 2:3 portrait aspect ratio 385 3:2 landscape aspect ratio 385 3:4 portrait aspect ratio 385 4-Up Fast or Slow slideshow preset 312, 314 4:3 landscape aspect ratio 385 100% view 330 A Actual Size button 56, 368, 371 actual size display 56, 368, 371 Actual Time Zone pop-up menu 110 adapters (graphics cards) 418 ADC ports 418 Add Adjustments pop-up menu 49, 61 Add Filter pop-up menu 252, 254, 257, 258, 264 Add gaps between Sort Groups checkbox 68 additive color 433 Add Keyword button 63, 207
aperture priority 433 aperture settings aperture, defined 433 in metadata 228 Apple Display Connector (ADC) ports 418 applying keywords 213, 223 master page designs 361 Archive button 236, 237 archiving images. See backing up images Arrangement button 420 Arrange Sets command 237, 240 arranging items.
planning process 363 printing 283, 363, 397 rearranging pages 381 rebuilding after changes 383 saving search results in albums 265 shortcut keys for turning pages 370 single-page or full-spread view 368, 371 text boxes 388 text on pages 362, 367 themes 359, 365, 366, 369 unplaced images 372, 377 updating pages with changes 396 zooming view of pages 368, 371 Book Size pop-up menu 365 borders on images 195, 122 on printed images 281 bounce lighting 434 bracketed images 109, 177 Bring Forward button 55, 367, 3
CIE (Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage) 425, 437 CIE color spaces 425 cities city-based web journal pages 347 metadata character limits 242 names in metadata 229 Clear Compare Item command 150 Close All Stacks button 109, 170 close button 63, 206, 252 close-ups 435 closing projects 80, 141 stacks 109, 170, 176, 181 CMM (color matching method) 436 CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) 437 CMS (color management systems) 436 CMYK color space 425, 435 color channels 436 color corrections 324 col
created date metadata 242 Create Index command 379 Create new versions when making adjustments checkbox 68 creation dates 257 credits in metadata 228, 242 crop marks 281 cropping images 170, 384, 437 Crop tool 47, 170 Crop tool HUD 62 Crossfade checkbox 317 cross-platform filenames 106 Customize Toolbar dialog box 66 Custom name formats 299 Custom Name with Counter format 105 Custom Name with Index format 105 Cut Content command 386 cut lines 282 D Date pop-up menu 257 dates creation dates 257 date-based o
multiple displays.
ejecting cards from readers 94 hard disks 406 electromagnetic radiation 440 Email button 46 Email Export Preset pop-up menu 67, 305 Email images using pop-up menu 67 emailing images 305 embedded profiles 440 empty projects 93, 95 emulsion 440 erasing cards in readers 94 evaluative metering 440 evenly distributing images in Light Table 329 event-based organization 79 Exchangeable Image File data.
in Metadata Inspector 50 renaming images 127, 298 searching for images by 140, 253, 262, 263 selecting for exported images 293 sorting by 129 times and dates in 85 files changing outside Aperture 115 naming 106 size in Metadata Inspector 50 file size backup storage space and 402 for emailed images 306 in metadata 228 searching for images by 140, 262, 263 sorting by 129 file status 140, 262 fill-in lighting 441 film 441 filmstrip 164, 165–168, 185, 441 filtering search criteria 252, 254, 258, 264 filters app
grid view badge overlays 245 entering 121, 125 metadata display 226, 230 options 142 sorting images in 129 Grid View Background Brightness slider 68 Grid View Background Levels slider 125 Grid View button 42, 120, 125 grouping images in Light Table 329 in Smart Albums 30 in stacks 28 Grow Selection command 123 H hardcover books 368, 380 hard disks adding additional disks 415 backing up to 400 bus-powered 416 disconnecting 406 identifying 404 importing images from 97 locations of images 115 offsite storage
image tooltips 226, 231, 232 importing. See importing images indexes 367, 378 keywording. See keywords legacy images 90 locations of 115 metadata in. See metadata pick images 181 rating. See rating images selecting 120, 122, 170 series of 177 sharing 32 slideshows. See slideshows sorting. See sorting images stacks. See stacks storage space for 402 versions.
K K (kelvin) 444 keyboard shortcuts arranging workspace elements and panels 65 assigning keywords with 215, 217 Full Screen mode 174 lifting and stamping keywords 220 Loupe tool 152 metadata display 159, 173 navigating through books 370 rating images 191, 196, 197 rotating images 130 selecting images 123, 179 shuttling through images 125 slideshows 315 stack commands 186 versions 131 keyword buttons 213 keyword controls 30, 45, 65, 213, 213–214 keyword groups 207 keyword list 207 Keyword Preset Group pop-up
keywords 218, 219 Lift tool 48 Lift tool 48, 170, 218, 219 Lift tool HUD 62 light 444 light meters 444 Light Table adding images to 326 aligning images 328 arranging images 329 badge overlays 243, 245, 331 color correcting and 324 creating albums 325 deleting albums 332 deleting images 326 functions and controls 60 grouping images 329 keywording images 223 metadata display 331 moving and resizing images 327 overlapping images in 329 overview 34, 324 printing arrangements of images 284, 332 resetting images
megapixels 444 memory cards 444 memory for processing 415 metadata adding during import 108 applying to multiple images 241 badges 243 in book indexes 379 on book pages 367, 389 boxes.
rating 192 selection modes 167 in slideshows 319 in Viewer 149 multiple projects 141 multiple search criteria 258 multiple stacks of images 183 multiple text fields 254 music settings for slideshows 317, 321 N Name Format pop-up menu 104, 107, 295 naming custom filenames 103, 107, 294 files 89, 106 imported images automatically 105 Light Table albums 325 projects 79 renaming files 127, 298 Smart Albums 270 vaults 404 Naming Presets dialog 103, 107, 294, 299 navigating through book pages 56, 368, 370 in Bro
displaying or hiding 204 keywords 202 Light Table display 331 ratings 190 P Padding slider 317 Page Action pop-up menu 59, 340, 347 page controls 56 page designs.
presets 446 preset slideshows 312, 314 Presets list 316 Preview button 281 preview creation 161 preview images preferences 160 previewing printing options 281 preview options 160 previews 160 deleting 162 Previous Image button 44, 122, 167 Previous Page button 56, 58, 59, 339, 341, 368 Primary Only button 43, 124, 167 primary selections 122, 124, 167 primary Viewer 148, 157 prime lenses 446 Print button 56, 281, 368 Print dialog 279, 332 printers calibrating 430 color management 423 double-sided functionali
supported formats 20 watermarks 303 PTP mode 91 Publish Album As option 349 Publish Complete dialog 349 Publish to .Mac button 58, 59, 339, 341 Publish to .
relocating 139 searching for 140 working with 135 refining search results 253 reflowing images in books 367 Reject button 44, 167, 190 rejecting images buttons for 167, 190 compare images 196 displaying rejected images 193 hiding rejected images 250 Reject ratings 188, 447 relative colorimetric 448 relinking metadata boxes to images 390 Remove Album command 132 Remove and Delete Vault button 407 Remove From Album command 345 Remove From Favorites command 82 Remove Keyword button 63, 207, 212 Remove Page but
Rows slider 316, 319 Rows value slider 57, 338, 343 Run Slideshow dialog 312, 314 S saturation 448 Save As button 279 Save as PDF button 281, 283 Save button 279 saving books as PDFs 283 page designs as master pages 395 print presets 279 search results 265 slideshows 314 Scale to Fit All Items button 60, 330 Scale to Fit button 56, 368, 371 Scale To pop-up menu 280 screen displays.
slideshow presets creating 317 dual displays and 320 editing 318 functions and controls for 315 grid patterns 319 music settings 321 types of 312 Slideshow Presets dialog 313, 315 slideshows backgrounds 316 changing images in 315 creating 314 defined 449 fade time 317 functions and controls for 315 grid patterns in 319 keyboard shortcuts 315 looping 316 music settings 317, 321 overview 33, 312–315 playing 320 presets.
state names in metadata 229, 242 stock ID numbers 140, 262, 263 stopping down 450 stopping slideshows 315 storage space 402, 403, 415 straightening images 47, 170 Straighten tool 47, 170 subfolder organization 100 subfolders 112 subject-based organization 79 subordinate keywords 211 subtitles on pages 345 subtractive color 450 switching between projects 81 to Full Screen mode 165 metadata sets 228, 231, 232 themes 369 workspaces 64, 65 SWOP 450 symbols in filenames 106 synchronizing vaults and backup files
tooltips for images 226, 231, 232 transferring files 292 images from cameras or cards 91 images from Smart Albums 272 images to or from Light Table 331 images to other computers 408 Libraries 409 projects 74, 114 transition effects 450 transparency of watermarks 308, 355 tripods 450 troubleshooting printers 281 tungsten lights 450 U Uncover button 60, 330 underexposure 450 unifying master pages 395 unipods 450 unlinking metadata boxes from images 390 Unlink Metadata Box command 390 unlocking print presets
hot areas in images 154 illustrated 16 image display size 147 keyword display in 202 keywords in 203 Loupe 151 metadata in 158, 226, 228, 230 multiple screen displays 148, 157 number of images in 149 onscreen proofing 156 overview 146 shortcut menu 162 stacks in 151 switching to Book Layout Editor 373 Viewer Background Brightness slider 68 Viewer Mode pop-up menu 43, 157, 167 viewfinders 451 View Options command 203 View Options window 126, 142, 159, 203, 226 vignetting 451 W watermarks defined 451 display
White Balance controls 61 white borders 122, 195 white point 451 white space characters 106 wide-angle lenses 451 width of borders 281 of columns 338, 341 of images 57, 59 Width controls 281 Width value slider 57, 59, 338, 341 wire codes 304 workflow processes 194 working space 451 workspaces arranging interface elements 40 defined 451 layout buttons 48 rotating 65 476 Index switching between 64, 65 types of 64 X XMP sidecar files 292 X ratings 188 Y yellow Vault Status buttons 403 Z zooming full-reso
