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One of the things I really like about Aperture is being able to adjust my images while I'm sorting through them. Applying some quick modifications using the Adjustment HUD lets me make better decisions about which images to keep. One... read more
Using Keywords and Smart Albums Instead of Labels
Last week Josh introduced us both and gave three great tips. This week I'm going to be describing some of the ways I use Aperture in my everyday workflow. I thought I'd describe one way that I use Smart Albums... read more
Auto Adjustments; Always, Never, Occasionally?
December 12 2007
Every software program that I’m familiar with includes some automatic adjustments, and without fail, until recently, I’ve been opposed to using them. The reason is that any auto adjustment is a software engineer’s best guess of what adjustments usually work... read moreNovember 28 2007
After my last blog, several people asked for information about using the Tint Wheels. The Tint Wheels can be very helpful to either introduce or remove color casts. They differ from the White Balance tools in that the latter alter... read moreA Quick Review of Exposure and Levels Adjustments
November 14 2007
Recently someone was asking if it mattered whether you use the Exposure control or Levels or both to adjust an image and whether there was any difference in the results. So this week I’m going to review some basic adjustment... read moreA Quick Review of Exposure and Levels Adjustments
November 14 2007
Recently someone was asking if it mattered whether you use the Exposure control or Levels or both to adjust an image and whether there was any difference in the results. So this week I’m going to review some basic adjustment... read moreLeopard Decreases the Need to Use Bridge for Aperture Users
October 31 2007
When I initially heard that Leopard was incorporating Cover Flow into Leopard, I was less than impressed since, like Ben, it's a feature I never use in iTunes. But it turns out that it's a great feature for Aperture users,... read moreOctober 17 2007
This week I’m going to talk about a bug workaround and then give you a tip for using the Tint wheels. Recently I’ve been getting occasional black previews on images that had been successfully transferred from the CF card. Initially... read moreOctober 10 2007
Imagine waking up one day and realizing you can’t see right out of one or both your eyes. It would be pretty terrifying, right? But not likely to happen to you because bad eye trouble and loss of vision happens... read moreGetting Rid of Unwanted Managed JPEGs
September 26 2007
Two weeks ago, someone posed a seemingly straightforward question to Josh's blog; he asked how to remove unwanted JPEG files if you have managed projects that contain both RAW and JPEG versions but no longer need the JPEG files. Obviously... read moreCreating a Customized Metadata Template to Use on Import
September 05 2007
Back in the days of slides we all judiciously created little stick on labels with identifying information about an image as well as our contact information, and then carefully applied them to every slide before we sent them out. We... read moreAugust 22 2007
When Aperture v1.5 was first released, I was sure that I wanted to generate previews for all my images. Being able to generate high res JPEGS for slide shows and share them with other iLife applications made sense and seemed... read moreCreating a Mirror Raid in a MacPro
August 08 2007
Every photographer knows how important it is to have backups of your digital files. I have an external RAID system that I've used for a couple of years to store my image files and important documents. When I saw that... read moreCreating a Dimensional Watermark
July 25 2007
Aperture makes it easy to add a copyright to your images by including an option to add a watermark when you establish presets. The problem is that the colors of generic watermarks are hidden in some images and clash with... read moreFor More Detail Check the Histogram
July 11 2007
One of the most useful advantages of the digital evolution has been the histogram, but surprisingly few people know how to interpret them. Simply put, a histogram is a graph of the tonal values in an image - whatever they... read moreJune 13 2007
Sooner or later it happens to almost all digital photographers - at least all those who shoot a lot. You check some of the images in camera and they look good. You load the memory card into the reader and... read moreCreativity, Aperture, and the Straighten Tool
May 30 2007
One of my goals when I photograph is to go beyond the obvious and I'm sure that's true for most of you as well. I'm always seeking ways to do something just a little different. I'll twist into all sorts... read moreMay 16 2007
Today I'm going to take a step back and share some thoughts about the process of our art rather than specific techniques. Photography attracts a lot of people who love gear (including me). Impassioned discussions of which is better, and... read moreMay 03 2007
If you're new to Aperture consider attending a two day workshop at the Santa Fe Workshops June 1 and 2, or Aug 31 and Sept 1. I'll be teaching two Aperture workshops in this beautifully equipped facility in Santa Fe,... read moreMay 02 2007
When Aperture v1.5 was released I eagerly embraced a workflow using Referenced files. After all, I enjoy the freedom to periodically open images in other programs without exporting them, and being able to store images offline was a necessity given... read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
