Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2 (Apple Pro Training) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ben Long, Richard Harrington, Orlando Luna
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Category: Book
List Price: $54.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 7650
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Dvdr
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0321539931
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.686
EAN: 9780321539939
Publication Date: May 16, 2008
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Product Description
Fully updated for Aperture 2, this comprehensive book-DVD training 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. Aperture 2's new features are completely covered, including a new RAW-image processing engine, a streamlined interface, powerful new adjustment tools, and added integration with Mac OS X and other Apple products for instant web publishing and one-click portfolio syncing. Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2 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, effective methods for correcting and enhancing images, plus efficient ways to display images for client review, apply metadata, update your online portfolio automatically, and much more. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including photo-journalism, sports, wedding, commercial, and portraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.
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 Best Aperture Book Available May 19, 2008
Alfred S. Bourne
33 out of 40 found this review helpful
As an Apple Certified Aperture trainer, and well-traveled Aperture instructor, I had high hopes and expectations for this book. And Rich, Ben and Orlando didn't disappoint me.
This is the book that trainers train from and it is much better organized than the original Aperture 1 book. The logical flow from section to section more clearly mirrors the real-world approach one should take when using Aperture to organize a photo library.
The exercises are clearly written and they make sense. There's no mindless repetition and the authors cover all the areas of the program that most photographers would need to know.
You can't ask for anything more than good information, cogently presented, in an easy-to-read and understand manner. The Aperture 2 Pro Training Book delivers on all of this and more. Highly recommended.
A must read for anyone using Aperture September 9, 2008
C. M. Butterfield (Isle of Palms, SC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book and accompanying CD provide an excellent, hands-on tutorial for anyone using Aperture to process digital images. Both the professional and amateur photographer will find it beneficial. I not only learned how to add impact to my photos, I learned how to take better photos as well. The lessons are easy to follow and readers can pace the instruction to their level of experience. For those using PhotoShop, the book also address editing with PhotoShop while working in Aperture.
Aperture 2 step by step October 6, 2008
G. M. Davies (Melbourne, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is the official Apple Pro training course for Aperture, Apple's all-in-one post-production tool for photographers.
It's a book-DVD training combination which starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture 2's powerful photo-editing, image-retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features.
The book is designed to teach you how to use Aperture in the context of a professional workflow, using 12 project-based, step-by-step lessons and accompanying media files. It's almost 100% hands on.
Running through all the lessons will take you about 17 hours.
It's divided into three main sections: importing and organising, image editing, and printing and publishing. The first topics are exploring the Aperture workflow, evaluating images: compare and select, and organising your project. The image editing section is sub-divided into basic edits, working with RAW images, correcting tone, correcting colour, and repairing and enhancing your images. Finally, section three covers delivering images for client review, delivering final images, showcasing and promoting you work, and Aperture automation.
I have worked through the first three lessons myself. The DVD material is easy to use. Lessons are structured very clearly in manageable steps with brief, clear explanations about the context of what you are doing. I liked the lesson review questions and answers at the end of each lesson. At the beginning of each lesson there's a list of lesson files, time and goals spelling out how long it will take to complete the lesson, followed by a list of what is to be achieved.
This is a comprehensive, practical and well organised training course written by those who know what they are talking about. If you take the trouble to complete all 12 lessons, you'll find yourself amply rewarded: perhaps even an Aperture whiz.
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Excellent Step by Step Guide July 28, 2008
Critic (Tampa Florida)
This is an excellent value for the money. It takes you step by step through the process of working with aperture 2. THe DVD that comes with this book is invaluable in learning how to use this program to its limits. It is excellent from beginner to advance user. One of the better books in Apples Pro Training series.
Excellent , Well Written, Aperture 2 is the new Photo Lab. July 18, 2008
Tarun Chachra (Hillsborough, NJ USA)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you own and mac and if you want to master Aperture 2...this book is for you.
The content of the book is completely up to date and it teaches you the marvelous wonders of Aperture....this is the future of photography. shoot in RAW mode, edit, and put it out there.
I love this book - although I have to say my review is in its infancy. I have just started learning Aperture and reading this book. Watch for more information in the future.... I just wanted to get something in so that you would at-least consider getting this book.
I dont know the author nor have I read any other books on Aperture...so this may be somewhat of a one handed bias opinion type thing...
My 2 Cents...
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