Videos And Articles
A Quick Word on Aperture and OS X Yosemite
OS X Yosemite is out. And it brings Aperture 3.6. A compatibility version bump only. However, version bumps usually mean library upgrades.
Adobe Releases Aperture Importer, Their Aperture-to-Lightroom Conversion Tool
Adobe released Aperture Importer today, their official Aperture to Lightroom conversion tool.
Aperture / Adobe Officially Working on Lightroom Migration Tool
Adobe has acknowledged it is in fact working on an Aperture to Lightroom migration tool.
Aperture / Detect Edges and the Shift Key
My article on Aperture brush edge detection and a sweet trick with the Shift key is now live on ApertureExpert.
Aperture / ApertureExporter in Beta 3
ApertureExporter is an automated tool to convert your Aperture library to Lightroom and is its Beta 3 release. It looks interesting. I'm not migrating away from Aperture yet. I do think ApertureExporter will satisfy many folks making the move from Aperure to Lightroom.
Aperture v. Lightroom v. Photos
My rundown of the Aperture features I most care about, and how they stack up against Lightroom and Photos (what little we know of it right now).
KelbyOne's Aperture to Lightroom Broadcast
I appreciate very much that Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski spent time talking about options for migrating photos from Aperture/iPhoto to Lightroom. I think the options will work for those with basic workflows. It won't work directly for me. I also still don't advocate switching yet.
Aperture / Control Your Social Metadata
Do you share photos online? Of course you do. Setting metadata fields can add backstory to your social media shares.
Effective Aperture Workflow is Updated!!
At long last, the update to Effective Aperture Workflow is complete! An all new chapter on sharing your work, new video content, and lots of other tips and tweaks. No iBooks in your country? No problem. I have made a "lite" PDF version of the book available, too.
Deal Alert! Perfect Photo Suite 8.5 Summer Sale!
onOne Software is running an insane deal on Perfect Photo Suite 8.5 right now. More than 50% off the suite and a bunch of goodies thrown in, too.
Aperture / Keyboard Shortcuts
Are there things you do in Aperture all the time? Customize your keyboard shortcuts and have those things a keystroke away.