Apple's Aperture is one of the industry's most powerful all-around image management & editing software solutions. This first of two workshops takes a look mostly at Aperture's photo management tools. Learn how to take control of your growing photo collection by learning effective storage strategies, how to effectively get around your photo collection, how to sort & group them according to any criteria - whether it's via the information already embedded in your photos by your camera or by means of the decision-based information you can tag onto your images. Discover the benefits of applying tags to your photos - such as keywords and ratings. We'll also share with you ways you can manage multiple photo libraries as well as how to put an effective back up strategy into place.
Prerequisites:
Basic computer skills (mouse control, understanding of storage devices)
Course Outline:
Introduction to Aperture - what it is up front and behind the scenes
Computer, storage & other set up recommendations
Terminology Dictionary: Aperture's jargon explained
Understanding the relationship between Aperture & your computer's core folder structure (Mac)
Interface tour: Menus, View Modes, H.U.D.s, etc...
Configuring Aperture to your needs (via Preferences, backing up strategies and more)
Importing photos into Aperture and your options
Getting around in Aperture (browsing, zooming, searching)
Metadata:
EXIF? IPTC? Metadata demystified
Why Metadata matters: Making effective use of the information embedded in your photos
Adding your own Metadata
Getting organized & separating your best from the rest, using:
Full screen, side by side photo comparing
Ratings, Keywords and other labels
Sorting & Filtering options
Aperture's Stacking feature
Albums & Smart Albums (Aperture's virtual folders)
Managing Libraries
Merging 2 or more Libraries together
Copying a Library to another computer
Backing up your photo collection
Who Should Attend?
Photo enthusiasts and aspiring pro photographers who are looking to become as efficient as possible with the managing of their Raw (or JPG) photo collections using one of the industry's most all-around powerful image management & editing solutions. Note: although Aperture is a Mac platform software solution only, PC users who are contemplating the switch to Mac or who are merely curious about how Aperture can address their photo managing needs are welcome to attend.
Study Notes:
At the end of every paid workshop you take with The School of Imaging you will be provided with an access code to download class notes from our website. These notes are great for reviewing the topics discussed in class.
You're ready for 'Aperture Part 1: Managing Images' workshop if you've got sound fundamental computer knowledge as well as a solid understanding of basic digital photography concepts & terminology.
- Basic understanding of computer components: storage drives, RAM, etc.
- Familiar with basic photo/imaging terminology ex: exposure, contrast, white balance, highlights, f/stop, etc.