Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image


Remember, after making all of these changes, your original master images are untouched. The instructions are only "baked" into exported images from versions (which you'll do in Lesson 7). At any time, however, you can compare your adjusted image to the original master file. Here's how.

1.

Press Command-Option-S to switch to the Basic layout.

2.

Select SoBe_2005 12 of 50 in the Browser.

This is the image we cropped at the beginning of the lesson.

3.

Press the C key to choose the Crop tool.

The original crop area appears. Let's adjust it.

4.

Drag the top center handle until it just clears the tips of the antennas over the lifeguard stand. (You may need to deselect the Constrain checkbox in the Crop HUD.)

5.

Press Return to accept the change. Remember, the original master file is untouched.

6.

Choose View > Show Master Image, or press the M key.

The Viewer shows the master image instead of the cropped version. You have not undone your changes; you are viewing the original digital master file. A floating tag tells you that you're viewing the master image.

7.

Choose View > Show Master Image (or press M) to switch back to the cropped image in the Viewer.

You can toggle the master image in the Browser as well as in the Viewer.

8.

Select the Jackson Hole 9 of 23 image in the Browser.

9.

Press the M key several times to switch between the Master and Version views. This is a great way of doing a before-and-after comparison of an adjustment. On this image we can really see how the adjustment enhanced the image.

Note

You may experience a slight delay as you switch between the Master and Version views in the Browser. Make sure you allow time for the image to completely appear before making any critical evaluations.

In Aperture, you can make as many changes to a version as you like, and as many versions of an image as you'd like. The original master image remains intact. When you are ready to export, you can export the master or a version with the adjustments you have made. You'll learn more about creating multiple versions of an image in Lesson 9.

Photographers are perfectionists. We are constantly trying to get the most out of our tools to achieve the best possible results. A subtle change in exposure or depth of field during a shoot can mean all the difference between a "Wow!" versus an "Eh" from the client. Making adjustments to digital images is no different: A few subtle changes and corrections go a long way toward turning an average picture into a stunning image.




Apple Pro Training Series(c) Aperture 1.5
Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5
ISBN: 0321496620
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 190

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