Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2 (Apple Pro Training)

Product Description:
Fully updated for Aperture 2, this comprehensive book-DVD trainingcombo starts with the basics of image management and takes you step bystep 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 newRAW-image processing engine, a streamlined interface, powerful newadjustment tools, and added integration with Mac OS X and other Appleproducts 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'lllearn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizingimages, effective methods for correcting and enhancing images, plusefficient ways to display images for client review, apply metadata,update your online portfolio automatically, and much more. Real-worldexercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres,including photo-journalism, sports, wedding, commercial, andportraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises areincluded on the DVD.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Must-have training if you own the software
You wouldn't try to teach yourself to drive by reading the manual that came with your car would you?If you have the software you need this training
Rating: - Aperture 2 step by step
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, ... Read More
Rating: - Cringe and Read
This book was one, if not the first book available for Apple's Aperture 2 software.Being a new Aperture 2 user, I was anxious to get more familiar with the tool, so I dove in to read this book.

As part of the Apple Pro Training Series, this book reads like a typical textbook. This is a self-paced, lesson based book, complete with a DVD of projects to work from (I never used the DVD, as I used my own photos so I cannot comment on the DVD itself).

It has 12 project based lessons, ... Read More
Rating: - A must read for anyone using Aperture
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.
Rating: - Aperture 2 Book Is Excellent
This is an excellent instruction book for Aperture 2.
The book is thorough and well written.I use this program
daily and have learned a great deal.