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Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture
By Orlando Luna, Ben Long
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Publisher: Peachpit Press
Pub Date: April 26, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-321-42276-7
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-42276-7
Pages: 528

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		Getting Started
			The Methodology
			System Requirements
			Copying the Aperture Lesson Files
			Keeping Your Work Environment Neutral
			Calibrating Your Display
			About the Apple Pro Training Series
			Apple Pro Certification Program
			Resources
		Basics
			Lesson 1.  Exploring the Aperture Workflow
				Opening Aperture
				Getting to Know the Aperture Interface
				Using the Aperture Layouts
				Customizing the Workspace
				Understanding Camera RAW
				Working with Aperture's File Structure
				Selecting an Alternate Aperture Library
				Quitting Aperture
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 2.  Importing Images into Aperture
				Importing Images from a Disc
				Adding Metadata
				Adding Custom Filenames
				Importing Images from iPhoto
				Importing Images from a Memory Card
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 3.  Organizing and Rating Images
				Working with Stacked Images
				Organizing Imported Images
				Emailing Images from Aperture
				Rating Images
				Exploring the Viewer
				Making Selects Using Keyboard Shortcuts
				Evaluating Images at Full Resolution
				Navigating the Browser
				Rating Stacked Images
				Managing Multiple Projects
				Creating a Smart Album
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 4.  Image Adjustment Basics
				Preparing Images for Adjustments
				Framing Your Images
				Making Automatic Adjustments
				Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram
				Using the Spot & Patch Tool
				Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
				Adjusting Spot & Patch Options
				Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 5.  Creating Web Output
				Organizing the Projects Panel Using Favorites
				Preparing the Project
				Creating a Web Journal
				Adding Images and Pages
				Choosing a Site Theme
				Customizing Text
				Adding Text
				Sizing and Positioning Images
				Previewing Images in a Slideshow
				Exporting a Web Journal
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 6.  Evaluating Images
				Preparing the Project
				Creating a Light Table Album
				Adding Images to the Light Table
				Evaluating Images in the Light Table
				Evaluating Images in Full Screen Mode
				Switching Between Views
				Printing the Light Table
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 7.  Finishing, Delivering, and Archiving Images
				Preparing the Project
				Customizing the Full Screen Mode
				Adjusting Luminance
				Adjusting Tint and Saturation
				Matching Color Between Images
				Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
				Creating a Smart Album
				Printing Contact Sheets
				Authoring a Disc of Final Images
				Backing Up the Library
				Lesson Review
		Advanced Features
			Lesson 8.  Advanced Organization and Rating
				Preparing the Project
				Creating and Editing Stacks
				Editing Stacks During Import
				Using Keywords
				Assigning Keywords to Images
				Editing Metadata in Batches
				Choosing Image "Picks"
				Applying Ratings to Images
				Creating Albums from Stacked Images
				Searching and Filtering Images
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 9.  Advanced Editing
				Preparing the Project
				Adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW Images
				Adjusting White-Balance Temperature Extremes
				Using Metadata Sets
				Adjusting Highlights and Shadows
				Converting Color Images to Grayscale
				Applying a Color Monochrome Adjustment
				Sharpening and Noise Reduction
				Sharpening and Noise Reduction for RAW Images
				Taking a Closer Look at Exposure
				Working with an External Editor
				Deleting Versions
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 10.  Advanced Output
				Soft Proofing Images
				Using Multiple Displays
				Creating Book Albums
				Creating a Smart Web Gallery Album
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 11.  Advanced File Structure and Archiving
				Preparing the Project
				Exporting a Master File
				Moving the Aperture Library
				Creating Multiple Libraries
				Backing Up and Archiving
				Creating Multiple Vaults
				Lesson Review
			Lesson 12.  Aperture Automation
				Tethered Shooting
				Using Aperture with Automator
				Creating a Standalone Application
				Automating Photoshop Round-Trip
				Lesson Review
		Glossary
				A
				B
				C
				D
				E
				F
				G
				H
				I
				J
				K
				L
				M
				N
				O
				P
				Q
				R
				S
				T
				U
				V
				W
		Index