Can Aperture do this?
First, this post is not to flame Aperture. It is intended to demonstrate features that need improvement, in an effort to bring the feature set up.
Aperture and Lightroom both have cloning/spotting tools.
IMO the clone/heal tool in LR is superior.
Can Aperture do this?
Original jpg straight from D2x:
Added a dark vignette, desaturated all colors and brought back just orange and some red for a quick non destructive hand tint, but the orange powercord, being orange stuck out..
11 healing spots and one clone spot in LR:
Results:
Close up:
GRANTED, PS/CS3 would do a better job, but IMO this is good enough and only took a minute. Plus it kept me out of PS/CS3
Using the color adjustments in Aperture to can selectively desaturate all colors and increase the saturation of red and yellow to get a similar effect.
I do agree that the patch tool is not even close to the one in Lightroom. I miss as well the vignette tool in Aperture.
When adjusting a wedding for example a proper patch tool and a vignette tool will save all the round trips to photoshop when creating proofs or web galleries to show to customers.
If we had some kind of quick mask and a buttom to allow new adjustments on an area of the image will save lots of round trips to photoshop in final images. For example, need to light up someone's face in a photo. Select this quick mask tool, paint on the face, press on the buttom that would say 'new adjusment area' and use levels to lighting it up. Would be perfect for me.
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Can Aperture do this (what iPhoto can't)?
When I connect my camera, iPhoto shows me all photos and all videos on the sd-card. Then I must select the pics, because I want to import videos with another program. How can I avoid this process? Can I make Aperture show me only photos, and no videos, before importing? So that I can hit "import all"!
Can Aperture do this? Then I would buy it!Yes.
From the on-line User Manual (a good resource):
Filtering Files by Type During Import
Some digital cameras allow you to attach audio attachments to your images. For example, some cameras allow you to record audio annotations for an image after you shoot it. The camera attaches the audio file to the image file so that you can review the audio when you download the image. When you connect a digital camera or card reader or point to a folder with images on your computer, Aperture recognizes any image that has an audio attachment. You can also import standalone QuickTime-compatible audio and video files.
To filter files by type during import
In the Import browser, choose File Type from the Import Settings pop-up menu.The File Type controls appear in the Import browser.
Do any of the following:All images matching the selected criteria appear in the Import browser. To make all the images reappear, deselect the checkboxes above.
To exclude image files, leaving only audio and video files available for import: Select the “Exclude photos” checkbox.
To exclude video files during import: Select the “Exclude videos” checkbox.
To exclude audio files during import: Select the “Exclude audio files” checkbox.
To exclude all audio files attached to the images: Select the “Exclude audio attachments” checkbox.
To include only files that were flagged or locked using the camera: Select the “Only include files flagged/locked in camera” checkbox.
(Not sure why the graphic doesn't show. Just click the link.)
Message was edited by: Kirby Krieger -
I have a photo of what appears to be a homeless man busking with a flute on the streets of New York. Everything about the photo is fine except his skin has a reddish tint and his red hat is oversaturated. I want to make his skin look more natural and tone down the red hat. Can Aperture do this, or do I need a more specialized editing program?
Aperture can do almost any pixel-level adjusting to hue, luminance, or saturation. Aperture cannot do any compositing -- for that you'll need a graphics program.
"Tone down" is expressed (perhaps) in photo editing/retouching as lowering the saturation. You can use the Saturation Quick Brush, or the Enhance Brick, or the Color Brick to do this. -
Can Aperture do this Lightroom Clarity thing?
I'm trial-ing both Aperture and the LR3 beta. This is hard, they're both so great.
One thing I really like in LR but cannot find an equivalent for in Aperture is the Presence area with Clarity/Vibrance/Saturation. What I like is being able to adjust the clarity downward sometimes for a very nice soft-focus effect.
Does this exist in AP?The good old "clarity" slider - a.k.a. the quickest way to make an image look "digital"
Yes, The enhance brick "definition" slider is the adjustment for "adding clarity".
If you wanted to "remove clarity", you could try the highlights/shadows adjustment - bump the shadows a little bit, then use the advanced settings and lower the "mid contrast".
You can get some very good results using the highlights/shadows adjustment to add or remove micro contrast from an image. Here's an example using this technique:
http://matthewbergsma.com/images/web/tyler.jpg -
Can Aperture make JPEG dupes of imported RAW automatically based on camera?
I have a specific DSLR which I shoot with. I guess most photographers might also have 2 or more DSLRs they shoot with as well. Usually one older than the other as a second body or back up.
When I import RAW images to Aperture 2.x, I would like Aperture (either automatically or triggered by me) to process the importing/imported images to a default JPEG duplicate copy of the RAW. In other words, rather than shooting JPEG+RAW, I would rather just shoot all RAW and when those RAWs enter Aperture, I would like it to make JPEG duplicates. I realize I may loose JPEG quality but this is not essential as if an image selected for use, I will custom process that image and convert to JPEG.
Obviously, I would like those dupes to not be strait dupes of the RAW but, on a basic level, when the conversion happens, also adjust them based on a basic set of color corrections, etc. like the camera might do when making a JPEG in camera. So the conversion is more specific to the RAW coming from the specific camera model.
Can Aperture do this? and how do I set this up? It seems like this ability should be built in or a plug in. It would be camera specific though. A setting for a Nikon D300 would do this "make JPEG dupes of RAW imports" different from a setting for a Sony A700 "make JPEG dupes of RAW imports".
I envision a plug in or free list of default import settings you can save for specific cameras. Something akin to color palettes for design programs based on specific printers. For Epson XYZ printer I can download the Pantone color palettes for that printer and install them in InDesign, etc. Plug in conversion settings for specific DSLR bodies.I'm not aware of any way to have Aperture generate hi-quality jpegs automatically from the raw file. Maybe there is someway to script it, but I'm not that much of an expert to advise you on that. It will generate a jpeg as the other poster indicated, but it's not a hi-quality file. The jpegs rendered from the embedded raw file are only about 500k, so obviously they are not of the highest quality.
Regarding the metadata, everything is there; camera model, res, aperture, shutter, and a myriad of other things. What's not there is the Nikon specialized stuff like custom picture controls, custom white balance, d-lighting and some others. If you use these features and like the raw converter in NX, you will find it necessary to use either the hi-quality jpegs from the camera (assuming you create them when you shoot) or have NX or View render and save jpegs or Tiffs from the Nikon NEF's. I've decided to shoot Raw+JPEG, import to Aperture using referenced libraries, make a new master from the JPEG and this separates the JPEG from the NEF in Aperture allowing you to see and use either. If the JPEGS are satisfactory, use them. If not, you have options; tweak the NEF in Aperture, show the NEF in finder, and drop into NX and tweak the raw with Nikon's proprietary camera controls and raw features then save out as Tiff or JPEG and drop back into Aperture. If you like Aperture's raw renderer enough to forego Nikon's picture controls, custom white balance, d-lighting etc..., you can skip the whole Nikon thing and just import the raw files. Come up with some custom settings and stamp the lot. Batch export the project to jpeg and drop them back into Aperture when finished. I think it's best to just let the camera create the RAW-JPEG. If you get good files or just need minor tweak, fix-lift and stamp and you're done. If not you have lots of options. JMO -
Can Aperture embed a copyright icon, batch mode?
I'm on a 30 day trial of Aperture 2.
I want to post images on the web, from the Aug. 1 solar eclipse:
http://www.caltechscience.com/08solareclipse/index.html
I typically manually put in "©2008 Bob Yen" in the lower-right corner, to dissuade copyright infringement. Can Aperture do this automatically (not just text, but an image copyright icon) via Batch mode?
Or, can Photoshop do this? I don't have the fancy CS2 version, only the Photoshop Elements that came with my Canon 300D.
Apparently, there are other photo management programs like Coppermine which will do what I want:
http://coppermine-gallery.net/
What IS the advantage of Aperture 2 over other photo management programs?aperture does it via a watermark on export ...
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=watermarkimages+inaperture&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
you will need to make a watermark image to use in the export and create/edit an export preset to use it ...
http://www.kremalicious.com/2008/05/high-quality-watermarks-with-aperture/
it might just be covered in the manual ... -
Can Aperture lay one image on top of another?
Remember the days of sandwiching two negatives and printing them as one image?
OK, most of you who can answer me were not born then. But that's what I want to do with two files—can Aperture do this for me?
Thanks,
BenUnfortunately, no.
You will need a program that can composite (typically with layers and transparency capabilities) so one image can show through another to varying degrees.
The most expensive option is Photoshop full version ($700) and the least would be Gimp (which is free).
Note - there are many other programs between the above price range including Photoshop Elements which will easily do the trick and more.
Editing this one to add that Pixelmator looks like a promising app and is available as a trial at their site:
http://www.pixelmator.com/
They also have a sneak peak of Pixelmator 2 which a new purchaser can purchase the current version from the Mac App Store for $29 and will receive Pixelmator 2 as a free upgrade when released.
http://www.pixelmator.com/sneak-preview/
I would suggest giving this one a try before looking at Photoshop or Gimp. -
I recently upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.2 and Aperture 2.1.4 will no longer open. I cannot access my photos and I don't want to pay for latest version of Aperture since this application is no longer going to be supported. How can I get my pictures?
If you want just the originals, then you can go into the Aperture library (right click on it and do "show package contents"). Inside is a directory called "Masters" and you can find the original files in a bunch of subfolders.
But... you'll lose all adjustments, keywords, and other information, and just have the files as they were imported originally from the cameras.
Easiest is probably to buy Aperture and update everything, and then migrate to the Photos application down the road if that's what you want. Aperture 3.0 came out in 2010 (five years ago!) so it's not like you've upgraded in a while -
I have just updated to OS X 10.9 and now find that I can't open Aperture to access photos etc, message reads : You can't use this version of the application "Aperture" with this version of OS X. You have "Aperture" 3.2.3... whichj is not a lot of help, i have limited technical ability and all i need to know is how to get Aperture to work again...help !
Software Update?
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I recently purchased a MacBook Pro. I would like to transfer Aperture from my Mac Mini to my new MP. How can I do this?
Thanks, Sig. I think I should've been a little clearer. I've attempted to do the updates on my Mac, but I get a warning that it will erase everything except calenders, email, etc from the iPad. I've syned the iPad with the Mac with no problem, but get scary messages when I try to do the latest update.
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I was using Aperture (3.4.1), when he appeared a notice that asked me to stop the Mac with the power button. When I restart Aperture no longer opens and the following message appears: There was an error opening the database for the library "/ Users / Andrea / Pictures / Aperture 3 Library.aplibrary."
How can I solve this problem?
ThanksAfter a system crash your Aperture Library may be corrupted, because Aperture may not have been able to finish the ongoing database transactions.
Have you tried the Aperture Library First Aid Tools?
Aperture 3 User Manual: Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library
Try "Repair Database", and if this does not help: "Rebuild Database"
Regards
Léonie -
I’m new to Aperture and neglected to mark RAW+JPEG pairs when I imported (from iPhoto). Now I have two images for each photo. Help!! How can I change this?
How did you import from iPhoto? If you saw the Import panel with raw -jpeg pairs, then you probably did not import your iPhoto library as library, but as files, and then you will see plenty of duplicates - previews, thumbnails, originls, edited versions. If that should be the case, it would be better to delete the import from iPhoto and to import your iPhoto library again, but this time using "File > Import > Library".
Only that would require compatible versions of iPhoto and Aperture. What are your Aperture and iPhoto version numbers? -
I recently purchased Aperture from App store and this was running fine until I upgraded to Mountain Lion. Now when I start Aperture it asks me for a Serial Number . Where can I find this as it was a download and I have no packaging?
I also have this problem! Mine is also not from the App Store. I had purchased Aperture 1, then upgrades for both version 2 and version 3. It's annoying as it is, but I also have to enter my previous serial number as well since it was an upgrade.
Following this thread in the hopes that someone will have a solution. -
I have just bought a Panasonic Lumix compact camera. Aperture and Preview can't open the RAW files from this camera. Panasonic recommend downloading 'SYLKPIX Developer Studio SE' to save RAW file formats.How can Aperture and Preview read the files?
Either use 'SYLKPIX Developer Studio SE' to develope the RAW files and to save them in another lossless format like TIFF, or try if Adobe's free DNG Coverter can convert your Lumix RAW files to dng. Then import the dngs. This way, your files will still be RAW files. This works (most times) for my Lumix FZ28.
Adobe DNG Converter 8.3 http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5695 -
When importing raw photos from Nikon D90 aperture seems to automatically adjust exposure darker. why? How can I stop this?
This is typical of the default NEF RAW conversion of Aperture and the best thing you can do is set up a few presets to apply to all of your RAW images to get a tone curve and colors that is pleasing to you as a default. The in camera JPEGs / embedded JPEGs (that you first see during import) are treated to the Nikon "Picture Control" settings that are set on the camera - the RAW's as interpreted by Aperture are not.
I have written extensively and even have a few downloadable presets on my site - look for NEF...
http://photo.rwboyer.com/
RB
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