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Editor's note -- One of the fun things about running the Inside Aperture site is receiving reader contributions. Every now and then a clever new technique shows up in our Aperture mailbox, many of which I try. But why should I get to have all the fun? So, this week I'm sharing a handful of reader-submitted techniques. My guess is that you'll find one or two particularly useful.
by Gary O'Kane
Another reject from iStock. My quad bike image didn't made the grade. But I must admit, the guys at iStock are respectively sharp-eyed. The shot failed on two points. The logo on the back of the bike and the chromatic aberration -- the purple fringing on the chrome shock.
The shot was captured in the private grounds of Skibo Castle, Inverness, Scotland. The lens was an EF 85mm (f1.8) the shot was at f-2.2 to minimize my D.O.F.
The logo was easily removed. With Aperture 2.1, a trip to Photoshop was avoided by using the Repair/Retouch tool. The purple fringing, due a lack of not stopping down and bright highlight, was a different matter. For this I used the Color option from the adjustment HUD. Instead of enhancing and pumping more color into the image (as is often the case with controls in the Color brick), I decided to remove color instead. By desaturating the purple, I was able to remove the severity of the fringing. Of course, I observed the entire image to make sure that there was no unnecessary alteration to the rest of the composition.
I've been an Aperture user since December '05. Aperture has improved my game and has made me a more proficient photographer. My work covers wedding, portrait, creative, and corporate. I also teach Digital Photography and Photoshop for the local college. Originally from Ireland, I'm now based in Manchester, England.
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