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Aperture 101: An Introduction to Aperture
Post Production for Professional Photographers

This comprehensive course starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture’s powerful photo editing, image retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, fine art, and travel photography. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.

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Courses Available: Aperture 100 | Aperture 101
Course Outline – Day 1


Exploring the Aperture Workflow

  1. Opening Aperture
  2. Getting to know the Aperture Interface
  3. Using the Aperture Layouts
  4. Customizing the Workspace
  5. Understanding Camera RAW
  6. Working with Aperture’s File Structure
  7. Selecting an Alternate Aperture Library
  8. Quitting Aperture

Importing Images Into Aperture

  1. Importing Images from a Disk
  2. Adding Metadata
  3. Adding Custom Filenames
  4. Importing Images from iPhoto
  5. Importing Images from a Memory Card

Organizing and Rating Images

  1. Working with Stacked Images
  2. Organizing Imported Images
  3. Emailing Images from Aperture
  4. Rating Images
  5. Exploring the Viewer
  6. Making Selects Using Keyboard Shortcuts
  7. Evaluating Images at Full Resolution
  8. Navigating the Browser
  9. Rating Stacked Images
  10. Managing Multiple Projects
  11. Creating a Smart Album
 Image Adjustment Basics
  1. Preparing Images for Adjustments
  2. Framing Your Images
  3. Making Automatic Adjustments
  4. Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram
  5. Using the Spot & Patch Tool
  6. Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
  7. Adjusting Spot & Patch Options
  8. Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image

Creating Web Output

  1. Organizing the Projects Panel Using Favorites
  2. Preparing the Project
  3. Creating a Web Journal
  4. Adding Images and Pages
  5. Choosing a Site Theme
  6. Customizing Text
  7. Adding Text
  8. Sizing and Positioning Images
  9. Previewing Images in a Slideshow
  10. Exporting a Web Journal

Course Outline – Day 2


Evaluating Images
  1. Preparing the Project
  2. Creating a Light Table Album
  3. Adding Images to the Light Table
  4. Evaluating Images in the Light Table
  5. Evaluating Images in Full Screen Mode
  6. Switching Between Views
  7. Printing the Light Table

FInishing, Delivering, and Archiving Images

  1. Preparing the Project
  2. Customizing the Full Screen Mode
  3. Adjusting Luminance
  4. Adjusting Tint and Saturation
  5. Matching Color Between Images
  6. Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
  7. Creating a Smart Album
  8. Printing Contact Sheets
  9. Authoring a Disc of Final Images
  10. Backing Up the Library

Advanced Organization and Rating

  1. Preparing the Project
  2. Creating and Editing Stacks
  3. Editing Stacks During Import
  4. Using Keywords
  5. Assigning Keywords to Images
  6. Editing Metadata in Batches
  7. Choosing Image “Picks”
  8. Applying Ratings to Images
  9. Creating Albums from Stacked Images
  10. Searching and Filtering Images

Course Outline – Day 3


Advanced Editing
  1. Preparing the Project
  2. Adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW Images
  3. Adjusting White-Balance Temperature Extremes
  4. Using Metadata Sets
  5. Adjusting Highlights and Shadows
  6. Converting Color Images to Grayscale
  7. Applying a Color Monochrome Adjustment
  8. Sharpening and Noise Reduction
  9. Sharpening and Noise Reduction for RAW Images
  10. Taking a Closer Look at Exposure
  11. Working with an External Editor
  12. Deleting Versions

Advanced Output

  1. Soft Proofing Images
  2. Using Multiple Displays
  3. Creating Book Albums
  4. Creating a Smart Web Gallery Album

Advanced File Structure and Archiving

  1. Previewing and Rendering EffectsPreparing the Project
  2. Exporting a Master File
  3. Moving the Aperture Library
  4. Creating Multiple Libraries
  5. Backing Up and Archiving
  6. Creating Multiple Vaults

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