Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5 (Paperback)

~ Orlando Luna (Author), Ben Long (Author)

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Product Description

Now fully updated for version 1.5, this comprehensive book-DVD combo 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. Version 1.5's new features are completely covered, including the new image editing tools, expanded search capabilities, new Loupe tool, and support for many more RAW file formats. It delivers comprehensive training - the equivalent of a two-day course - in one project-based book. You'll learn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizing images for use in different jobs, and effective ways to display images for client review, apply metadata, keep your online portfolio up to date automatically, color-manage your workflow from input to final print, and much more. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, and portraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.

About the Author

Orlando Luna is the director of Luna Studio, a multimedia
organization in Miami, Fl. He has produced photography
for the New York Times, Nike, Newsweek, and MTV. Recently
he edited the full-length documentary Wheelchair
Champions.

Ben Long is a veteran writer, photographer and videographer
who has contributed articles to MacUser, Macworld,
Computer Graphics World, and Macworld UK and writes a
regular digital photography column for CreativePro.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (October 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321496620
• ISBN-13: 978-0321496621
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #565,005 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU LIKE HANDS ON LEARNING, THIS BOOK IS GREAT, March 19, 2007

By	K. MCDERMOTT (Eau Claire, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Because I enjoy photography so much, my husband purchased an entire Mac system for me for Christmas and included Aperture in the package. The program came with a "Getting Started" manuel that gives the basic "how to's" of the program. However, I learn best by doing step by step projects. I purchased Aperture 1.5 Pro Training and it definitely fit the bill for me. It took me step by step through the features of this great program by using actual projects downloaded from the CD included. I learned about features I am not sure I would have discovered on my own. I am also using features I would have probably thought I would never have a need for had I not done a project with them using this book. Because you get to do actual projects, it is also easier to remember how to use the features when you go to try something with your own pictures. If you like step by step hands on learning and you are new to the Aperture program, this book will serve you well.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed review, January 22, 2007

By	Steven Maturin (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

I bought Aperture when it first came out and found the program a great help to my photographic workflow but the user's manual was greatly lacking in it's decription and helpfulness in using the more obscure parts of the program. On release of Aperture 1.5, Apple seemed to get the hint and updated their user's manual to include many user functions that had up to that point gone unexplained (ex: more comprehensive description of the Adjustment Inspectors features).

I bought this book hoping to go one step further and find useful information and further help on using Aperture to it's fullest potential. I found it did not include much more than the user's manual and wasn't that inciteful or helpful in further use of the program for the cost of the book.

I suggest using the on-line manual and saving your money unless you are a reference junky and need it on your shelf.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Hands-On Learning Tool, February 15, 2007

By	Steven Brenner "Active photographer" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5 provides the new user with a very
well thoughtout approach to learning the basics and intricacies of Aperture.
By providing a CD containing the files that are referenced within each of
the lessons, the book guides you through the steps for ingesting, sorting,
storing and modifying your images. The text is, for the most part, very
clear and logical. Once in a great while the program seems to not quite act
as expected, but figuring out some small added step is relatively simple.

Overall, a great way for a beginner to learn how to access the power of
Aperture.