Looking for Aperture Book Recomendations for partial Noob

Looking at Amazon there are 3 books on the app. Each one brings something to the table. I have experience with Photoshop Elements and Iphoto. I do not think I am interested in the tutorial lessons available through "Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3." Any suggestions are appreciated. I have been looking at the online help and the various videos available on Apple and YT and find those helpful.
Thanks
Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3 [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pro-Training-Aperture-3/dp/0321647440/ref=cmcr_pr_producttop
Apple Aperture 3: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Aperture-Workflow-Digital-Photographers/dp/024052178 1/ref=cmcr_pr_producttop
Aperture 3: Portable Genius [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Aperture-Portable-Genius-Josh-Anon/dp/047038672X/ref=cmcr_pr_producttop

If you are not into the APTS tutorial type book, then I would probably recommend using the Portable Genius book combined with both the User Manual and Apple's online tutorials.
The Portable Genius is a good desktop reference book with quick to the point outlines of what a specific feature does and how to use it on a basic level (with some tips thrown in). IMO, an inexpensive and efficient way to go.

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Icc profiles for aperture book printing...

Do the Aperture Book Printing folks provide icc profiles so I can soft-proof the images beforehand?

Please note that monitors provide fairly accurate color when the images are saved in an sRGB color space, however, presses are not as reliable...
Well, Mike, thanks for sharing the info here.
At one point, in Mark's email to you, as mentioned above in his email from Apple, I have to say I am a little surprised about his statement re: monitors provide fairly accurate... when the images saved in an sRGB colour space...
It is very tricky statement where it depends on how we define the term "fairly accurate" in monitors. What we don't know if Mark meant by when monitor has been "properly" set up as profiled and calibrated with high-grade calibration hardware. Unless IF the monitor has been proper profiled and calibrated, then his statement would be correct. But IF not profiled or calibrated at all, I am afraid that his statement is incorrect.
Now these days with newer monitors and newer Apple laptops with better monitor technology, it is still need to be properly profiled and calibrated. It just depends on individual's preference, desire and the purpose of such project whatever someone is working on. While majority of Aperture users' are probably mostly professional photographers or those who are into photography savvy, then colour-managed workflow is a norm. For me, it IS absolute A MUST colour-managed workflow.
Although, I do a heavy post-production workflow on MacPro where I always have my monitors calibrated. I don't typically calibrate my laptop, though. Because sometimes I forgot to turn off the automatic ambient light in System Preference in Display section. It is a little inconvenience in that case. Unless if I am being away on photographic trips far from Canada abroad, then it is a different story. But not always bring my calibration device with me. Too inconvenience to haul it around at the airports etc. So colour-managed workflow is a must with MacPro in my studio.
However, other individuals have their own preference, comfort zone and the purpose of such project. Perhaps their workflow set up differently than yours or mine, that is ok.
But in that email you received from someone at Apple didn't make it clear about that statement about 'fairly accuracy'.
Then something else is something else actually--when Apple guy said presses are not always.... Again, that is why it is important that you get monitor properly profiled and calibrated. Once it is done properly, then it is all good. But remember, you need to re-calibrate monitor once a week or every two weeks or once month. In order to get pretty close to printed output, always a good idea to soft proof. If needed to make slightly conservative adjustments to your satisfaction or level of expectation, the output would be fairly close to what it is appeared in monitor. When I mean "fairly close" in comparing the output to what you are seeing in monitor with these post-production images used in that output, in fairness, I would estimate fairly close in terms of anywhere in range between 92 to 95 percent - that is very fair conservative perspective on how close in the output vs monitor. It is truly, really, truly rare to get the output 100% as obvious and precise as you are seeing in monitor. If that is the case, and if that is true FOR that person achieved this, this probably means takes that person many years to perfect his/her colour-managed workflow for that matter. Never has been that pretty close, but I'd be shocked if I see mine aced right on spot. I'd be lying to you if I get all output perfect as appeared in my monitors. If I did, that would be incorrect statement.
It seems a lot of factors and things to do and things need to require in a thoroughly colour-managed workflow production, it is how it is done. But this can also means save money, effort and time if done properly right from the beginning.
In fairness, I would really wish that guy from Apple should have said a little more obvious and precise with his definition of fairly accuracy with monitors. It doesn't says what kind of monitors he refers to. Low quality, cheap monitors deliver good results? Lot of factors need to be looked at for consideration for yourself.
Of course, as you can tell that colour management topic is pretty heavy, highly technical and everything in deep thinking with world of colours. It takes years for an individual (both pros and non-pro individuals) finally understand what it is all about. Again, technologies evolve rapid for the better in many cases for new monitors, commercial print equips, advanced ink technology, advanced paper production technology... That goes on effortless endless, actually.
Hope some of thoughtfu perspective and experience be of some interest, and it is obvious that this discussion probably will attract some more excitement discussion, the more the better. So that every other Aperture users who have the similar issues, they'll definitely want to come to here... And learn and share.
I also use Blurb too. They are getting better than it was once a couple years ago when Blurb first started. As they add more variety of book sizes, types of paper stock and things like that. This also give someone some flexibility in choosing workflow production using Blurb software or online bookmaking or using PDF to Book service for those who are advanced users that use InDesign layout design app. In that case of PDF to Book, the advanced users would need to download Blurb's preset plug-in to put in InDesign in order to export the PDF output to meet and integrate into Blurb's Preflight Checklist at the time of upload. I use PDF to Book service with InDesign, etc. It is fairly self explanatory and easy to follow steps. Also slightly off topic, but when making Blurb book, to get most out of their product and service with Blurb, in that case, they came up with brilliant resource called Colour Resource Centre designed for making more beautiful books. In that resource centre, it is easy to read and follow.
I would think this probably shed some insights and understanding the basics of colour management, the whole thing all about this, that and the other all together.
I would also want other high-powered hard-core Aperture users share their experience with Aperture Book printing service. I'd be happy to share my experience about making Aperture Book vs. Blurb Book through PDF to Book service. However, I would think the export to PDF from Aperture probably has it's own different setting or slightly different configuration inside the PDF engine on Mac for Blurb book. There has been some discussion about wanting a Aperture Plug In for Blurb Book. blurb has been quiet on it, I take that they probably will not develop a special plug-in for Aperture Users. Sorry if it is a little off topic. But somehow someone in the discussion mention Blurb. so...
Anyhow, hope that helps.

Looking for iPhoto book template for Aperture

I created a photobook in iPhoto and now need to add a few things that iPhoto wont permit ie images in places that are not on the templates. Therefore, I am trying Aperture since it allows me to modify templates. So, I now need to recreate a template in Aperture that is the same as the one I used in iPhoto. To speed everything up, I am looking to see if I can install the templates from iPhoto. If so, that would save me lots of work. Actually, if I could only import the photobook from iPhoto, that would be even better!
So, does anyone know where I can get the templates/themes that are in iPhoto and how do I install them in Aperture?

That is not a possibility - but you can do a page layout in Aperture (or any other program) and print it to PDF using the send PDF to iPhoto option to send an option of it to iPhoto and then add it to the iPhoto book as a full page photo
LN

Poor image quality in pdf for Aperture book

Can anyone tell me how to retain the quality of original images when I export to PDF for book production in Aperture?
I am trying to produce a book with 11 pages, in large soft back format. Most of the images are black and white, and all are PNGs. Individual files size are typically 12MB - 20MB, and the longer side of the images is mostly over 5000 pixels. They all look very clean and crisp full screen in Aperture, and there are no warning triangles in the page make-ups to highlight any instances of poor resolution.
I’m producing the PDF, via ‘Print’ > ‘Save as PDF’. The resulting file is 2.6MB.
Viewed in Preview, some of the images in the PDF superficially appear to be OK. Some are not - and are very indistinct. Zooming in on the images in Preview shows that very few are useable.
I produced a colour book, with larger pages last year and was very happy with both the PDF and the finished book in print. Some example file sizes from that one were: 15.3MB (3950x2633) and 9.30MB (2880x 1920).
I had expected the black and white images to work even better.
What am I doing wrong here?
I'm using Aperture 3.2.1 on a MacBook Pro running 10.6.8.

I just remade the same book - as a test - in the extra large hardback format (ie. the one I used for the previous publication, last year).
This time, the pictures are fine. The images appear to be the same quality in the PDF as the originals - much, much better. The size of the file has increased massively too > up from just 2.6MB to 52.8MB.
So does the books production function work well only with the biggest, most expensive option?
I'd really appreciate some feedback from anyone who's tried the different sizes, and preferably some brilliant ideas to make them all work equally well.

ICC profile for Aperture books?

All-
I've looked around Apple's web site and have not been able to find an ICC profile for soft-proofing a book. Does anyone know of a source for such a thing?
Thanks,
Andreas

Having watched an Apple video detailing the benefits that Aperture offers in terms of on-screen colour proofing I found it strange that there is no profile for Apple's book printing partner in Europe (or the US).
Wouldn't it be useful for Apple to include a profile for the own printing partner 'in the box' so that users can on-screen colour proof their book before sending. After all, this is supposed to be one of Aperture's main features. I can't understand why they don't. At least they could expand on the reasoning behind this.

Profile for Aperture books

( we calibrate our screens ) but our books come back slighly darker - we use SRGB

Having watched an Apple video detailing the benefits that Aperture offers in terms of on-screen colour proofing I found it strange that there is no profile for Apple's book printing partner in Europe (or the US).
Wouldn't it be useful for Apple to include a profile for the own printing partner 'in the box' so that users can on-screen colour proof their book before sending. After all, this is supposed to be one of Aperture's main features. I can't understand why they don't. At least they could expand on the reasoning behind this.

Book recomendations for CORBA using Java?

I need to use CORBA communications between 3 different tools. Each tool should be written in Java. Each tool reside on different servers. Here is the communication flow of the tools:
Tool A will pass data to and receive data from Tool B
Tool B will pass data to and receive data from Tool A
Tool B will pass data to and receive data from Tool C
Tool C will pass data to and receive data from Tool B
I did a search on "Java Corba" at some online book stores and there a many choices. Could someone recommend a book title that would work well here? Thanks.....

Pure CORBA by Fintan Bolton (ISBN: 0-672-31812-1) is an outstanding reference, albeit very "heavy" as someone else said about another book previously in this thread. The book always gives C++ and Java examples; never one without the other (except for a chapter on memory management, but the topic is applicable only to C++). It can be difficult to use as a tutorial as it is very much written as a reference though.
I don't have any recommendations for CORBA instruction-oriented books.

Is it possible to order ONLY a new dust jacket for Aperture Book?

I made a typo error on dust jacket only , so i would like to order only that .
Re -print dust jacket with error corrected .

The mininum number of pages in an order is 20 pages.
I'd use the "Report a problem" link on the email receipt to contact the Print Products Store and ask for help.
See: How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase

Templates for Aperture Books

When I create a book in Aperture, I can modify the templates and save the modifications as new master templates.
But when I go to another project to create a new book, the new templates that I created are not in the list. I see them only in the project where they were created.
How do I store custom created templates so I see them anywhere in the program?
G5 2 x 2 Gigahertz Mac OS X (10.4.3) 2 Gigs RAM

Daniel, I don't think that is possible. I believe the universal templates we see are built into the program itself, and the list is not user modifiable. I'm wondering if you can't just export the template as a template file, store it in a folder and then load that file when needed. I haven't tried this, so this is just a long shot on my part.
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How to change credit card info for Aperture book I ordered

Hello Forum:
I need to change the credit card number that I used to order my photobooks.
How do I change that info?
Thanks,
Steve

If it is within 90 minutes of ordering, cancel the order, make the correction and reorder - other wise there is no way
http://www.apple.com/support/photoservices/cancel/
LN

Suggestion for Apple for Photo-Book format for the future

Howdy Apple!
Hope your listening here
My company prints out each year a few hundred mini-day planners that we then give to our customers, friends, staff etc. They are very popular and are priced around $3.50 for a nice PlasticLeather bound with foil edges book that looks very professional and fits nicely in a shirt pocket.
We also get a small foil stamp on the front with anything we want (though we choose our company logo instead of text.).
The setup charge was around $100, only had it pay it once ever, not once per year.
I know that this has got to be a very profitable business for our supplier.
AND
I would love to see Apple do some variant of this, even if only the cover and a few pages were changeable, it would be awesome to be able to create these from Iphoto.
Unlike the consumer products there would not be millions of sales from individuals, but companies order these by the hundreds to give out as a cheap and acceptable holiday gift.
Please think about it.
Contact me if you have more questions.
Thanks
Message was edited by: rm289

Thanks for info.
I know that they don't promise to listen here, but I'm hopeful.
I wish that on the support page they would have a feedback/suggestion section, but they don't. So I'm going with this.

Help using Nik Sharpener Pro for output to Aperture Book...

I wonder if anyone knows what printers Apple uses in the U.S. for Aperture book printing. 'Googling' leads me to think that they are 'digital' but I don't know how to translate that for the settings in Sharpener Pro.
Or is there a prescribed way to sharpen (with general setting info) in Aperture itself. I know how to sharpen in Aperture (3.4.3) but don't know what is the right method for images destined for a book.
My images are almost all portraits, and close-ups specifically, so eyes are particularly important.
I have spent a lot of time trying to find help with this online. My two Aperture books say nothing.
Any other advice for optimizing the results would be most appreciated.
Thanks...

Thank you for this! I hope it helps (the best info so far) but I wish that someone from Apple would update for all of us the specs of the printers that they are using now (four years later than the discussion referenced).

Keyboard Shortguide Guide for Aperture

Hi,
Looking for a useful Keyboard shortcut guide for Aperture. The one that comes with Aperture is complete, but I dont find the layout suitable for quick reference or for learning. I need something better for myself and for others who I'm recommending Aperture to.
I ordered a Logickeyboard set of keys for Aperture and am disappointed. It only has the most basic commands, and only a few of the commands which use modifier keys.
http://www.logickeyboard.com
NeoTron makes a line of laminated guides for many editing systems, which I've used before, but they dont have a version for Aperture (yet?).
http://lormiller.home.mindspring.com/
Has anyone come across a good solution?

I used KeyCue a bit and it helped -- but frankly I know 10-15 shortcuts and those are the ones I use constantly. I learned those by repetition... and when I was in Antarctica and shot about 6000 frames in 3 weeks I had plenty of time to develop the senses. Aperture has a LOT of shortcuts -- I'm not certain it's really mandatory to know/use them all -- just the ones you hit frequently enough where you can save real time.
The 8-core is up and running... I've had it for about a week now. I moved up from a Quad G5 with 7800 GT. When I was in Antarctica I noticed that Aperture was faster on my MacBook Pro (first generation Core Duo) than it was on my Quad G5 with the 7800 when I got home. So I looked at the market for buyers, and found it wasn't that expensive for me to upgrade.
I love it -- it's definitely faster with Aperture (I have the X1900XT), and more importantly it is SO MUCH QUIETER. The Quad G5 was pretty darned loud with the cooling apparatus... this Mac Pro is absolutely silent. I'm not going to promise it will revolutionize your life as a photographer, but I will say I'm happy I upgraded, for Aperture use and for everyday use. Having an ambient noise level ~15 dB quieter is a lot nicer than I thought it would be.

I book author is for mac book?

I book author is for mac book? For the laptop? or it is only for i-pad?????
Because I tried to download it and I though that I managed to do that but when I tried to run the mac was dead. I had to restart. And when I restart the i book author was not there.
please If anyone knows answer to my mail [email protected]
thanks in advance
NIKOLAS

iBooks Author is for your computer.
iBooks 2 is for your iPad.
Go back to the store and repeat the download for iBooks Author on your computer. If still no joy, consider walking your MB into the nearest Appls Store and asking for help there.
Good luck.

Can I use 85 W power adapter for Mac Book AIR?

I got a 85 W adapter (used for Mac Book Pro) for a Mac Book AIR. Can I continue to use the 85 W Power adapter instead of buying another 45 W one?

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