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...about the age-old "managed vs. referenced" dilemma. I'm seeing many of the pros and cons of letting Aperture 3 manage my photos vs. managing them myself and referencing them with the software. What I'm not clear on is whether there is any way--using either method--to delete a master image (not just a version, and not just an image in an Aperture library but the original imported image) via the Aperture 3 interface. There's a "delete master image and all versions" command under the edit menu but that does not, in fact, delete the master image, at least not as I'm defining "master image." So at the moment, it seems to me that the only way to truly rid my system of a picture that I don't want after it's been imported is to delete versions via Aperture and then go to the source file in Finder and delete the original. Which seems to be much easier when Aperture is NOT referencing my files.
So am I missing something? Why would Apple offer up "delete master image" if the command leaves the master on the machine?
Any advice would be appreciated. Trust me when I say that I've read plenty on this forum and others but haven't found answers that jibe with what the software is doing on my machine. I should add that I'm running a trial version of the software, but I can't imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) that it behaves differently than an activated version.
Thank you!

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but that does not, in fact, delete the master image, at least not as I'm defining "master image."
Well how you define the master image is a bit moot. Aperture defines the master image as the file that is imported, in it's orginal state - no edits, changes whatever. And - regardless of whether you opt for managed or referenced - you can delete that master image via Aperture.
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