Apple Aperture 3: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers
by Ken McMahon, Nik Rawlinson
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Author: Ken McMahon, Nik RawlinsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-07-12
ISBN: 0240521781
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Focal Press
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Book Review: Can help you decide if you really need Aperture
Summary: 5 Stars
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Before discussing this book, which is a description of Apple's Aperture 3 software, let's talk about who would want to use Aperture in the first place. There are three popular programs on the Mac for digital photographers; iPhoto, Aperture and of course, Photoshop. Photoshop is the king of applications for altering an individual photograph, and neither of the other two come anywhere close to the range of effects one can get or the artistic possibilities of Photoshop along with its many third party plugins. But it is also expensive, and there is a long learning curve to use it to full advantage - years really. Not everyone needs full Photoshop capability, or has the time to learn it properly. On the other end of the scale, iPhoto is the program which comes free with every Mac, for mom-and-pop photographers. It organizes photos, downloads them from the camera or card, and can apply basic corrections of color or brightness. (I didn't mention Photoshop Elements because I don't care for it.)
Aperture could be described as iPhoto on steroids. It does not try to compete with Photoshop for the full range of artistic effects on individual photos, but it is more powerful than iPhoto for organization. It is fundamentally designed to handle large numbers of files, especially Raw files, with high speed. For commercial photographers, such as wedding photographers, or scientific photographers, or advanced amateurs who may have shot dozens of frames of the same scene and need to sort them, Aperture allows rapid comparison and selection - which comes under the heading of `workflow.' Apple originally priced Aperture as a professional product - $500 - but over time has moderated the price to the $160 range. Still, Aperture is not for everyone; you need to be dealing with many photos at a time, and to be ready to process Raw files for the superior control that offers. Many amateur photogs will do just fine with iPhoto alone, or iPhoto plus Photoshop. Only if you've outgrown iPhoto as a workflow tool, may Aperture be for you.
This book is a good way to find out if you really want to jump into Aperture, which has its own learning curve, and numerous courses, certifications, and books aimed at teaching its use. The big investment you will make is not the 160 bucks - but your time which will be required to become proficient. The very fact that "professional certification" exists for a software product like Aperture should give pause to the amateur.
That's where this book by McMahon and Rawlinson may help. It's a nice easy explanation of Aperture 3 for the nonpro photographer. The authors are experienced graphics and Mac professionals. The book is well written and produced, and is especially strong in explaining the basics for beginners - for example, the why and wherefore of Raw images - with clarity and detail. Easy to read and follow. Also discusses some of the third party plug-ins for Aperture, such as Image Trends products. So I would recommend it especially for someone considering whether Aperture is for them. Apple does offer a free 160 page manual for Aperture 3 downloadable from their website, but this book is a better way to get an overview. Once you do decide to take the plunge, whether Aperture or Photoshop or some other complex application, having a few third-party books around is well worth the price.
Summary of Apple Aperture 3: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers
With over 200 brand new features, Apple's leading photo management and image processing package just got a whole lot bigger! From Faces to Places and Brushes to Presets, Mac experts Ken McMahon and Nik Rawlinson will guide you through everything you could ever need to know about Aperture 3 including how to:
- Find, tag, and protect your images with advanced metadata techniques
- Use Presets, Nondestructive brushes and the powerful new Curves tool to dramatically enhance your photos
- Seamlessly integrate Aperture 3 with other programs for incredible results
Apple Aperture 3 - A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers shows you how to put this powerful software right at the heart of your digital photography workflow. Inside you will find information on how to import, sort and navigate thousands of Raw files like a pro; how to fully utilize the new rush-based adjustments and quick fix adjustment presets to creatively edit your images; and how to export your images to slideshows, the Web, or even create your own coffee table style photobook.
* Clear, step-by-step explanations simplify the features and uses of this extensive application
* Real-life examples show you a complete digital photography workflow with Aperture at the core
* Fully updated for Aperture 3
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