Exploring Aperture www.apple.com 034-4513-A Printed in XXXX K Apple Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and iTunes are trademarks of Copyright © 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The owner or authorized user of a valid copy of Aperture Aperture and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc. software may reproduce this publication for the purpose MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in of learning to use such software. No part of this the U.S. and other countries. publication may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this Other company and product names mentioned herein publication or for providing paid for support services. are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes Every effort has been made to ensure that the only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with responsible for printing or clerical errors. Because Apple regard to the performance or use of these products. frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Shift-Option-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Contents 7 Chapter 1: Exploring Aperture 8 Opening Aperture 10 Try This: Exploring the Main Window 14 Try This: Exploring Basic Procedures 16 Learning About the Projects Inspector 19 Basic Concepts You Should Know 21 Chapter 2: Importing Basics 22 Try This: Exploring Import Options 28 Learning About Where Your Image Files Reside 29 Try This: Selecting Version Names for Imported Images 33 Basic Concepts You Should Know 35 Chapter 3: Learning About the Browser 36 Try This: Exploring the Browser 39 Try This: Stacking Images 41 Try This: Displaying the Images You Want to Work With 44 Learning About Masters and Versions 47 Basic Concepts You Should Know 3 49 Chapter 4: Learning About the Viewer 50 Try This: Exploring the Viewer 53 Try This: Exploring Adjustment Tools 55 Try This: Displaying Metadata with Images 57 Learning About the Metadata Inspector 59 Learning About Badges 60 Basic Concepts You Should Know 63 Chapter 5: Adjusting Images in Full Screen View 64 Try This: Exploring Full Screen View 69 Try This: Adjusting Exp…

Exploring Aperture 3 www.apple.com 034-5523-A Printed in XXXX KKApple Inc. Apple Copyright © 2010 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014 The owner or authorized user of a valid copy of 408-996-1010 Aperture software may reproduce this publication for www.apple.com the purpose of learning to use such software. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted Apple, the Apple logo, Aperture, Apple TV, Finder, for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this iPhone, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, QuickTime, and Safari publication or for providing paid for support services. are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. responsible for printing or clerical errors. Because Apple MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc. frequently releases new versions and updates to its system software, applications, and Internet sites, images The YouTube logo is a trademark of Google Inc. shown in this book may be slightly different from what Other company and product names mentioned herein you see on your screen. are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered of third-party products is for informational purposes in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a Apple logo (Shift-Option-K) for commercial purposes recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with without the prior written consent of Apple may regard to the performance or use of these products. constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Contents 7 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Aperture 8 Before You Begin 8 Opening Aperture 12 Exploring the Library Inspector 22 Exploring the Toolbar 32 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts 33 Key Concepts 35 Chapter 2: Importing Images 35 Exploring Import Options 44 Learning About Importing Images 46 Key Concepts 47 Chapter 3: Exploring Photo Editing 48 Stacking Images 53 Comparing Images 56 Rating Images 61 Assigning Keywords to Images 66 Key Concepts 3 67 Chapter 4: Exploring Faces 68 Naming Faces 78 Key Concepts 79 Chapter 5: Exploring Places 80 Working with Places View 92 Key Concepts 93 Chapter 6: Exploring Adjustments 95 Applying Adjustment Prese…