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Any Apple Aperture users? Please chime in!
Northstar:
I recently started using Aperture on my i5 Mac 27". (side note, this high resolution iMac really makes your images look better compared to regular monitors )
Aperture works great for me...I don't do a ton of PP so for $79 I think it's a great value. Also, I found it easier to learn compared to other programs, this was important for me because I didn't want to spend days weeks months learning how to use the software. I'm not a pro though, so I guess If I was working as a full time pro I would probably take the time to learn LR because adobe seems to focus more on their product in this area as compared to apple
neuroanatomist:
--- Quote from: Chicorob on July 27, 2012, 04:37:20 PM ---The only thing I would caution is that if you are not comfortable using the Apple file system beware. They have some great archiving features built in but doesnt use the typical windows file system so dont expect to find a image file outside of Aperture unless you have specifically exported the file to another location.
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Actually, it depends on how you bring your images into Aperture. At import, you can choose 'in the Aperture Library' or 'in their current location'. The former makes a copy of the file and stores it 'inside Aperture' (meaning inside the application package file itself) - you can get to it via Finder, but you have to work at it. The latter imports as a 'referenced image' meaning Aperture only imports a thumbnail and location pointer, leaving you to manage the file location/organization in Finder (which is 'the typical windows file system') as you'd manage any other documents.
Sith Zombie:
I love the damn thing! It's really easy to organize various projects or categories into folders and files so I use it as my main photo library, where I keep all my stuff. Its simple to get to grips with but as deep as LR, all the major editing tools are there.
I like the way edits are non destructive so you can erase any edits you make and get back to the original RAW. There's also a template feature where you can make a set of edits, then select any amount of images and copy those edits onto them all, Pretty useful if you want a set of photos to have the same look/style.
I don't use any plug-ins, if I need heavy editing [layers, liquify, cloning etc] I use photoshop and then store the results in Aperture.
The way apple software works just 'sits better' with me, Microsoft Word held out pretty long but I eventually switched to Pages [apple word processor]. The only thing I don't like is I tunes.... 'Why have my Soundgarden albums just disappeared??!! DAMN YOU'
wamsankas:
I have been using aperture for a while now and dont see me using anything different. It does all the standard organization and editing one would need. Does anyone know of any free plugins to gain more effects though? Aperture seems to be lacking in preset effects such as "toy camera" or "cross process" i feel there has to be more options out there. this is just for quick fun edits instead of doing it all manually. any help would be great!
mws:
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--- Quote from: Chicorob on July 27, 2012, 04:37:20 PM ---[...]
The only thing I would caution is that if you are not comfortable using the Apple file system beware. They have some great archiving features built in but doesnt use the typical windows file system so dont expect to find a image file outside of Aperture unless you have specifically exported the file to another location. It took me a while to trust this but after a huge upgrade meltdown where I had to start from scratch, I was able to restore everything I had easily and didnt lose a single image. I can archive whole libraries to multiple external disks on top of Time Machine. Lots of redundancy! I am sure Lightroom has similar features, I just havent used it.
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For the exact reason I am using Lightroom on my MacBook Pro.
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Same reason for me. I've been a life long Apple user, but I like to know were the files are on my computer.
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