• Importing Images into the Aperture Workflow
  • Using the Aperture Workflow and Layouts, Importing Images from a Memory Card, Choosing the Source Folder and Destination Project, Importing Images, Understanding Camera RAW, Using the Background Task
    List, Understanding Masters and Versions, Rating, Editing and Outputting Images,
    Backing up and Quitting
• Evaluating Images: Compare and Select
  • Importing Images from a Disk, Navigating the Browser, Using Quick Preview, Grouping Images into Stacks,Rotating Images,
    Evaluating Images in Full Screen Mode,
    Using Zoom, Using the Centered Loupe, Assigning Ratings, and Evaluating Images
    on the Light Table
• Basic Edits
  • Importing an iPhoto Library/iPhoto Browser, Basic Editing Workflow, Cropping, Straightening, White Balancing, Sensor Dust and Red-eye Removal
• Working with RAW FIles
  • Using Multiple Monitors, Choosing a RAW Converter, RAW Fine-tuning, White Balance Adjustment, Highlight Recovery Using the Recovery Slider and Exposure Sliders

• Correcting Tone
  • Correcting Time Zone on Import, Adjusting
    Tone before Color, Reading a Histogram, Working with the Exposure and Enhance Brick,s Setting Levels, Adjusting Highlights
    and Shadows, and Editing in Full Screen
• Correcting Color
  • White Balance Revisited, Adjusting White Balance with the Eyedropper, Using the Enhance Brick, Using the Color Brick, Copying Edits from One Image to Another, Lift and Stamp, Specifying an External Editor and Launching an Editing Round Trip
• Delivering for Client Review
  • Working with Web Galleries, Creating Books
    for Client Review, Creating a Contact Sheet, Working with Slide Shows, Email and OS
    Media Browser
• Delivering Final Images
  • Delivering Electronic Images, Exporting
    Masters, Exporting Versions, Exporting Metadata, Exporting Projects, Using Export Plug-ins, Creating Books, and Delivering
    Printed Images

• Correcting Color
  • White Balance Revisited, Adjusting White Balance with the Eyedropper, Using the Enhance Brick, Using the Color Brick, Copying Edits from One Image to Another, Lift and Stamp, Specifying an External Editor and Launching an Editing Round Trip
• Enhancing Images
  • Using the Retouch Brush, Spot and patch, Vignette and Devignette, Noise Reduction, Sharpening, and Sepia Tone

• Delivering for Client Review
  • Working with Web Galleries, Books for Client Review, Creating a Contact Sheet, Working with Slide Shows, Email and OS Media Browser
• Delivering Final Images
  • Delivering Electronic Images, Exporting Masters, Exporting Versions, Exporting Metadata, Exporting Projects, Using Export Plug-ins, Creating Books, and Delivering Printed Images
• Showcasing and Promoting Your Work
  • Creating a Web Journal, Using iWeb, Creating Dynamic Slideshows, Using the Light Table, Pages Promotional Cards, Creating a Leave-behind Custom Flip Book, and Creating an iPhone and iPod Portfolio

Course Prerequisites

There is no formal prerequisite for this course, but it is recommended that those seeking training with Aperture have some knowledge
and understanding of: RAW picture format, Digital SLR photography, Metadata information and general industry jargon.

By taking and passing the Apple Certified Pro exam a user is given Apple Certified Pro status which allows them to distinguish themselves to colleagues employers and prospective clients as a skilled user of the chosen software application This certification gives individuals a competitive edge in todays ever changing job market.

Pro Certification Exam

Peachpit Manual Included

Aperture by
Orlando Luna and Ben Long