Videos And Articles
Aperture Library Exports And Imports For On-The-Go Workflows
Aperture's library export and import features open up a wealth of on-the-go workflow possibilities.
Two Tips | Aperture Workflow
I have a pretty rigid workflow - although each step is more a guideline, not a hard and fast rule. Here's two tips on altering workflow to find those shots you really want to start to work on.
Aperture And Hierarchical Keywords
Aperture supports hierarchical keywords (tags). I use them all the time and it speeds up my workflow. However, when exporting versions and originals, there is a caveat.
Aperture Tip - Converting Keywords to Custom Metadata
Aperture's custom metadata fields offer some advantages over keywords to track some items, such as how a photo is processed or where it is shared. Click through for a short video on converting a keyword into a custom metadata field.
Please Mr. Postman
Returning from an early morning shoot last weekend, I drove by this grouping of aging mailboxes. Although they stand together, each is weathered, rusting, and crooked in one way or another. They feel lonely.
In Landscapes, Hyper Focal Distance Matters
I've been struggling with a sunrise picture for a couple of weeks now. The processing feels "off". And then the bombshell ... my foreground is way out of focus.
Aperture And Chromatic Aberration
When dealing with chromatic aberration, I prefer to attack it up front in workflow. Aperture has excellent tools for correcting aberration. Click through for a short video.
Aperture And Younity
I checked out another remote-viewing application this week, Younity. Upside, completely free. Downside, not a good fit for Aperture or iPhoto libraries.
PhotoScope: Aperture On Your iPad
A long-standing gap with Aperture (and iPhoto) is doing meaningful work on portions of your library with your iDevice. PhotoScope takes a step in the right direction.
Aperture Tip - Rapid Keywording
I was reminded how useful Aperture's keyword bar is during a recent marathon keywording session.
The Sleeping Dragon At Swami's
I didn't notice this until processing it ... this rock on Swami's Beach looks like it crawled out of the ocean to rest its head in a tide pool.
The Looming Door In Balboa Park
There is this cool, ominous looking door at the entry to the Museum of Man in Balboa Park. As I sat on the steps in front of the museum this past weekend, I felt the door looming over me. Not menacingly ... more like what's behind the door is of importance.