Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 1:43 AM An eBook: PhotoJoseph’s 10 Tips on File Management in Aperture
Update: I have created a dedicated site for this and future eBooks, called ApertureExpert.com. Jump over there to read more about the book than is posted below!
I’ve just released my first eBook, and it’s absolutely packed with great advanced file management information for Aperture users. Having been intimate with Aperture since its earliest development stages while working at Apple, I decided it was time to start sharing some of this knowledge and experience. From the eBook’s introduction:
I wrote the following 10 Tips to share a deeper knowledge and understanding of the power of Aperture’s file management offerings. Understanding these advanced options and controls can help you manage your files as your library grows, help you keep track of those tens of thousands of photographs, and help you solve problems that can be created by managing multiple libraries across multiple computers with multiple workflows. If you’re ready to make the move to “Aperture Power User”, this eBook is for you.
This eBook is 35 pages of advanced tips and step-by-steps, including screenshots and break-out bonus tips, to take you to the next level in Aperture. Here are the topics covered:
Tip #0 - Managed vs. Referenced Master Files (A Primer)
Tip #1 - Understanding Aperture File Names
Tip #2 – Renaming Files on Import
Tip #3 – Making Your Own “Rename On Import” Custom Preset
Tip #4 – Organizing Master Files in the Finder
Tip #5 – Embedding Critical Metadata on Import
Tip #6 – Making Your Own Metadata View
Tip #7 – Making Your Own Metadata Preset
Tip #8 – Naming and Sorting Projects in Aperture
Tip #9 – Handling Mismatched Time-Synced Cameras
Tip #10 – Reconnecting Missing Files
To purchase the eBook, just click the buttons below. The price is $14.97, but I’m offering it at an introductory price of just $9.97 for the first week!
Reader Comments (7)
Awesome eBook Joseph! Now can you write one for Lightroom? ;-)
I've been using Aperture for managing photos for contractual projects, and iPhoto for personal photos. These tips make a lot of sense, and I'll be implementing them completely and immediately, and probably importing my iPhoto files into Aperture as well. Thanks for answering unasked questions and making sense out of managing and storing picture files. I've already saved the price of the eBook in time saved.
Love Aperture, gonna love this e-book, can't wait to here what you have to say...
Does this book deal with RAW photography and Aperture? That is what I'm looking for.
REMc; it deals with file management, storage, and organization; RAW or anything else.
What specifically are you looking to learn about a RAW workflow? To be honest in Aperture RAW is treated the same as JPEG or anything else, which is its great advantage. You don't have to "process" your files before you can work with them, they "just work". I'm looking for suggestions for topics on my next eBook, so by all means tell me what you want to know!
cheers,
-Joseph
Thank you for the reply. I've just bought a Canon 7D and I want to learn RAW photography, so I'm just looking for some resources. I'm a BEGINNER!
REMc; even if you're starting with Aperture, this book will be great for you as it'll give you a head-start on advanced file management, saving you loads of time and headaches in the future! It's never too early to start things off right ;-)