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Aperture 3 workflow
1. Aperture 3 Workflow
Processing in Apple’s Aperture
Publishing on Flickr & Wordpress
Promoting on Facebook & Twitter
Stuart Herbert
stuart@stuartherbert.com - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
2. About Stuart
• Amateur Photographer
• Largely Self-Taught
• Landscape and Post-
Industrial South Wales
• Over 250,000 views on Flickr
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
3. About Stuart
• Amateur Photographer
• Largely Self-Taught
• Landscape and Post-
Industrial South Wales
• Over 250,000 views on Flickr
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
4. About Stuart
• Amateur Photographer
• Largely Self-Taught
• Landscape and Post-
Industrial South Wales
• Over 250,000 views on Flickr
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
5. About Stuart
• Amateur Photographer
• Largely Self-Taught
• Landscape and Post-
Industrial South Wales
• Over 250,000 views on Flickr
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
6. What I Will Cover
• Processing in Apple’s Aperture
• Publishing on Flickr & Wordpress
• Promoting on Facebook & Twitter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
7. What I Will Cover
• Processing in Apple’s Aperture
• Publishing on Flickr & Wordpress
• Promoting on Facebook & Twitter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
8. What I Will Cover
• Processing in Apple’s Aperture
• Publishing on Flickr & Wordpress
• Promoting on Facebook & Twitter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
10. But You Hate Aperture?
• If you follow me on Twitter, you will have seen
me complain about Aperture many times
• However, there is one key reason why
Aperture remains my digital photography tool
of choice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
11. But You Hate Aperture?
• If you follow me on Twitter, you will have seen
me complain about Aperture many times
• However, there is one key reason why
Aperture remains my digital photography tool
of choice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
12. The Best Reason!
• Suits photographers who choose digital
photography over digital image manipulation
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
13. What Does That Mean?
• Designed to store many thousands of images
(like shoeboxes with negatives in them)
• Pioneered non-destructive editing
(like re-printing from a negative)
• Editing tools adjust images, not manipulate
(but you can use Photoshop if you need to)
• I feel like a photographer
(and not like a Photoshopper)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
14. What Does That Mean?
• Designed to store many thousands of images
(like shoeboxes with negatives in them)
• Pioneered non-destructive editing
(like re-printing from a negative)
• Editing tools adjust images, not manipulate
(but you can use Photoshop if you need to)
• I feel like a photographer
(and not like a Photoshopper)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
15. What Does That Mean?
• Designed to store many thousands of images
(like shoeboxes with negatives in them)
• Pioneered non-destructive editing
(like re-printing from a negative)
• Editing tools adjust images, not manipulate
(but you can use Photoshop if you need to)
• I feel like a photographer
(and not like a Photoshopper)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
16. What Does That Mean?
• Designed to store many thousands of images
(like shoeboxes with negatives in them)
• Pioneered non-destructive editing
(like re-printing from a negative)
• Editing tools adjust images, not manipulate
(but you can use Photoshop if you need to)
• I feel like a photographer
(and not like a Photoshopper)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
17. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture is like your cat - it exists to be
worshipped
• Like your cat, it will ignore you when it feels
unloved
• Spinning Beachball of Death (SBOD) is
Aperture’s constant companion :(
• Investing in the right hardware really helps
Aperture feel worshipped
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
18. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture is like your cat - it exists to be
worshipped
• Like your cat, it will ignore you when it feels
unloved
• Spinning Beachball of Death (SBOD) is
Aperture’s constant companion :(
• Investing in the right hardware really helps
Aperture feel worshipped
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
19. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture is like your cat - it exists to be
worshipped
• Like your cat, it will ignore you when it feels
unloved
• Spinning Beachball of Death (SBOD) is
Aperture’s constant companion :(
• Investing in the right hardware really helps
Aperture feel worshipped
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
20. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture is like your cat - it exists to be
worshipped
• Like your cat, it will ignore you when it feels
unloved
• Spinning Beachball of Death (SBOD) is
Aperture’s constant companion :(
• Investing in the right hardware really helps
Aperture feel worshipped
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
21. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture loves RAM
• Even more than it loves CPU!
• 4GB of RAM really helps
• I find it painful with just 2GB of RAM
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
22. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture loves RAM
• Even more than it loves CPU!
• 4GB of RAM really helps
• I find it painful with just 2GB of RAM
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
23. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture loves RAM
• Even more than it loves CPU!
• 4GB of RAM really helps
• I find it painful with just 2GB of RAM
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
24. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture loves RAM
• Even more than it loves CPU!
• 4GB of RAM really helps
• I find it painful with just 2GB of RAM
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
25. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture hits disks hard
• Shooting JPEG instead of RAW helps a little
• Fast disks help a lot, RAID 0 helps even more
• Firewire 800 helps more than USB for external
drive connections
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
26. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture hits disks hard
• Shooting JPEG instead of RAW helps a little
• Fast disks help a lot, RAID 0 helps even more
• Firewire 800 helps more than USB for external
drive connections
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
27. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture hits disks hard
• Shooting JPEG instead of RAW helps a little
• Fast disks help a lot, RAID 0 helps even more
• Firewire 800 helps more than USB for external
drive connections
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
28. Feeding Aperture
• Aperture hits disks hard
• Shooting JPEG instead of RAW helps a little
• Fast disks help a lot, RAID 0 helps even more
• Firewire 800 helps more than USB for external
drive connections
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
29. Feed Aperture Well ...
• ... and it will reward you with a great
environment for your photography
• ... and you will spend more time being creative
and less time being a computer operator
• ... and your workflow will help rather than
hinder your enjoyment
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
30. Feed Aperture Well ...
• ... and it will reward you with a great
environment for your photography
• ... and you will spend more time being creative
and less time being a computer operator
• ... and your workflow will help rather than
hinder your enjoyment
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
31. Feed Aperture Well ...
• ... and it will reward you with a great
environment for your photography
• ... and you will spend more time being creative
and less time being a computer operator
• ... and your workflow will help rather than
hinder your enjoyment
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
32. Why Do We Need A
Workflow?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
33. Why A Workflow At All
• A route map from camera to browser
• Make sure nothing is missed along the way!
• Repeatable results help with quality
• Saves time with practice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
34. Why A Workflow At All
• A route map from camera to browser
• Make sure nothing is missed along the way!
• Repeatable results help with quality
• Saves time with practice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
35. Why A Workflow At All
• A route map from camera to browser
• Make sure nothing is missed along the way!
• Repeatable results help with quality
• Saves time with practice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
36. Why A Workflow At All
• A route map from camera to browser
• Make sure nothing is missed along the way!
• Repeatable results help with quality
• Saves time with practice
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
37. My Workflow
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
38. My Workflow
• Eight-stage process
• Archive all, publish the best
• Biased towards my tastes
• Other workflows will rock too
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
39. My Workflow
• Eight-stage process
• Archive all, publish the best
• Biased towards my tastes
• Other workflows will rock too
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
40. My Workflow
• Eight-stage process
• Archive all, publish the best
• Biased towards my tastes
• Other workflows will rock too
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
41. My Workflow
• Eight-stage process
• Archive all, publish the best
• Biased towards my tastes
• Other workflows will rock too
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
42. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
43. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
44. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
45. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
46. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
47. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
48. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
49. Eight-Stage Process
1.Shoot 5.Filter Again
2.Import 6.Keyword
3.Filter Out 7.Publish
4.Post-Process 8.Review
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
50. 1. Shoot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
51. Get It Close In-Camera
• Your original photo is your raw material
• The higher quality the raw material, the better
the final result
• The very best photos need no post-
processing at all
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
52. Get It Close In-Camera
• Your original photo is your raw material
• The higher quality the raw material, the better
the final result
• The very best photos need no post-
processing at all
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
53. Get It Close In-Camera
• Your original photo is your raw material
• The higher quality the raw material, the better
the final result
• The very best photos need no post-
processing at all
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
54. Right First Time Shots
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
55. Right First Time Shot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
56. Right First Time Shot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
58. Technical Basics
• Keep your lenses clean
• Keep your camera sensor clean
• Check your histograms for highlights
• Don’t let your shutter speed drop too low
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
59. Technical Basics
• Keep your lenses clean
• Keep your camera sensor clean
• Check your histograms for highlights
• Don’t let your shutter speed drop too low
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
60. Technical Basics
• Keep your lenses clean
• Keep your camera sensor clean
• Check your histograms for highlights
• Don’t let your shutter speed drop too low
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
61. Technical Basics
• Keep your lenses clean
• Keep your camera sensor clean
• Check your histograms for highlights
• Don’t let your shutter speed drop too low
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
62. Artistic Basics
• Be clear on your intention before you shoot
• Consider your choice of focal point
• Consider your depth of field
• Watch your backgrounds for clutter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
63. Artistic Basics
• Be clear on your intention before you shoot
• Consider your choice of focal point
• Consider your depth of field
• Watch your backgrounds for clutter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
64. Artistic Basics
• Be clear on your intention before you shoot
• Consider your choice of focal point
• Consider your depth of field
• Watch your backgrounds for clutter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
65. Artistic Basics
• Be clear on your intention before you shoot
• Consider your choice of focal point
• Consider your depth of field
• Watch your backgrounds for clutter
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
66. My Choices
• Aperture priority (shutter priority for HDR)
• Bracket 3 shots to deal with highlights
• -1/3 ev exposure compensation on DSLRs
(does interesting things to colours)
• Fast glass to allow shallow depth of field
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
67. My Choices
• Aperture priority (shutter priority for HDR)
• Bracket 3 shots to deal with highlights
• -1/3 ev exposure compensation on DSLRs
(does interesting things to colours)
• Fast glass to allow shallow depth of field
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
68. My Choices
• Aperture priority (shutter priority for HDR)
• Bracket 3 shots to deal with highlights
• -1/3 ev exposure compensation on DSLRs
(does interesting things to colours)
• Fast glass to allow shallow depth of field
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
69. My Choices
• Aperture priority (shutter priority for HDR)
• Bracket 3 shots to deal with highlights
• -1/3 ev exposure compensation on DSLRs
(does interesting things to colours)
• Fast glass to allow shallow depth of field
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
70. Final Words On Shooting
• Shooting on digital is cheap
• So don’t be afraid to take many shots of the
same subject in different ways
• You can always delete them if they suck
• But don’t delete them until you’re back at the
computer if possible
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
71. Final Words On Shooting
• Shooting on digital is cheap
• So don’t be afraid to take many shots of the
same subject in different ways
• You can always delete them if they suck
• But don’t delete them until you’re back at the
computer if possible
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
72. Final Words On Shooting
• Shooting on digital is cheap
• So don’t be afraid to take many shots of the
same subject in different ways
• You can always delete them if they suck
• But don’t delete them until you’re back at the
computer if possible
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
73. Final Words On Shooting
• Shooting on digital is cheap
• So don’t be afraid to take many shots of the
same subject in different ways
• You can always delete them if they suck
• But don’t delete them until you’re back at the
computer if possible
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
74. 2. Import
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
75. Import
• Gets your photos into Aperture
• Stores your photos into a structure that suits
the way you work
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
76. Import
• Gets your photos into Aperture
• Stores your photos into a structure that suits
the way you work
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
77. Organising Photos
• One Aperture project per
photography project, per year
• One album per photo-shoot,
named by date
• Albums stored in a folder called
Incoming
• Suits the way my memory works
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
78. Organising Photos
• One Aperture project per
photography project, per year
• One album per photo-shoot,
named by date
• Albums stored in a folder called
Incoming
• Suits the way my memory works
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
79. Organising Photos
• One Aperture project per
photography project, per year
• One album per photo-shoot,
named by date
• Albums stored in a folder called
Incoming
• Suits the way my memory works
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
80. Organising Photos
• One Aperture project per
photography project, per year
• One album per photo-shoot,
named by date
• Albums stored in a folder called
Incoming
• Suits the way my memory works
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
81. Stack Your Bracketed Shots
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
82. Stacking
• If you bracket, you should stack
• If you shoot panoramas, you should stack
• Keeps the filmstrip uncluttered later on
• I don’t stack similar shots - I think of similar
shots as separate images
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
83. Stacking
• If you bracket, you should stack
• If you shoot panoramas, you should stack
• Keeps the filmstrip uncluttered later on
• I don’t stack similar shots - I think of similar
shots as separate images
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
84. Stacking
• If you bracket, you should stack
• If you shoot panoramas, you should stack
• Keeps the filmstrip uncluttered later on
• I don’t stack similar shots - I think of similar
shots as separate images
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
85. Stacking
• If you bracket, you should stack
• If you shoot panoramas, you should stack
• Keeps the filmstrip uncluttered later on
• I don’t stack similar shots - I think of similar
shots as separate images
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
86. 3. Filter Out
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
87. Filter Out
• Purpose: pick images worth post-processing
• Take the opt-in approach
• It’s fine to pick similar shots at this stage
• Not all shots chosen here have to be
published
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
88. Filter Out
• Purpose: pick images worth post-processing
• Take the opt-in approach
• It’s fine to pick similar shots at this stage
• Not all shots chosen here have to be
published
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
89. Filter Out
• Purpose: pick images worth post-processing
• Take the opt-in approach
• It’s fine to pick similar shots at this stage
• Not all shots chosen here have to be
published
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
90. Filter Out
• Purpose: pick images worth post-processing
• Take the opt-in approach
• It’s fine to pick similar shots at this stage
• Not all shots chosen here have to be
published
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
92. Review Each Image
• Each image deserves your full attention
• Quickly skip the images that are technically
flawed
• Ask yourself: does this image have potential?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
93. Review Each Image
• Each image deserves your full attention
• Quickly skip the images that are technically
flawed
• Ask yourself: does this image have potential?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
94. Review Each Image
• Each image deserves your full attention
• Quickly skip the images that are technically
flawed
• Ask yourself: does this image have potential?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
95. Mark Promising Images 3 Stars
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
96. Rating Images
• Rate images to remember your choices
• cmd-1 to cmd-5 awards stars
• cmd-0 removes stars
• cmd-9 marks images as ‘rejected’
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
97. Rating Images
• Rate images to remember your choices
• cmd-1 to cmd-5 awards stars
• cmd-0 removes stars
• cmd-9 marks images as ‘rejected’
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
98. Rating Images
• Rate images to remember your choices
• cmd-1 to cmd-5 awards stars
• cmd-0 removes stars
• cmd-9 marks images as ‘rejected’
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
99. Rating Images
• Rate images to remember your choices
• cmd-1 to cmd-5 awards stars
• cmd-0 removes stars
• cmd-9 marks images as ‘rejected’
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
100. My Rating System
• 3 stars == worth post-processing
• 4 stars == post-processed
• 5 stars == published
• 1 & 2 stars unused
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
101. My Rating System
• 3 stars == worth post-processing
• 4 stars == post-processed
• 5 stars == published
• 1 & 2 stars unused
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
102. My Rating System
• 3 stars == worth post-processing
• 4 stars == post-processed
• 5 stars == published
• 1 & 2 stars unused
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
103. My Rating System
• 3 stars == worth post-processing
• 4 stars == post-processed
• 5 stars == published
• 1 & 2 stars unused
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
104. Use Loupe If In Doubt
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
105. Using The Loupe
• The loupe allows you to inspect up close
• ~ key toggles loupe on and off
• Judgement call on whether photo is sharp or
not when viewed at 100%
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
106. Using The Loupe
• The loupe allows you to inspect up close
• ~ key toggles loupe on and off
• Judgement call on whether photo is sharp or
not when viewed at 100%
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
107. Using The Loupe
• The loupe allows you to inspect up close
• ~ key toggles loupe on and off
• Judgement call on whether photo is sharp or
not when viewed at 100%
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
108. Filter On Three Stars or Better
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
109. Filter On Stars Awarded
• Filter on viewing only 3 stars or better
• Hides the photos that didn’t make the cut
• Filter control is normally beside the filmstrip
• In ‘browser’ view, filter control is top-right of
the screen
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
110. Filter On Stars Awarded
• Filter on viewing only 3 stars or better
• Hides the photos that didn’t make the cut
• Filter control is normally beside the filmstrip
• In ‘browser’ view, filter control is top-right of
the screen
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
111. Filter On Stars Awarded
• Filter on viewing only 3 stars or better
• Hides the photos that didn’t make the cut
• Filter control is normally beside the filmstrip
• In ‘browser’ view, filter control is top-right of
the screen
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
112. Filter On Stars Awarded
• Filter on viewing only 3 stars or better
• Hides the photos that didn’t make the cut
• Filter control is normally beside the filmstrip
• In ‘browser’ view, filter control is top-right of
the screen
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
113. Filter Not Delete
• Filtering is non-destructive; deleting is
destructive
• Your opinion on an image might change in
future
• Storage space for photos is cheap
• You may never be able to re-create a photo
that you deleted
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
114. Filter Not Delete
• Filtering is non-destructive; deleting is
destructive
• Your opinion on an image might change in
future
• Storage space for photos is cheap
• You may never be able to re-create a photo
that you deleted
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
115. Filter Not Delete
• Filtering is non-destructive; deleting is
destructive
• Your opinion on an image might change in
future
• Storage space for photos is cheap
• You may never be able to re-create a photo
that you deleted
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
116. Filter Not Delete
• Filtering is non-destructive; deleting is
destructive
• Your opinion on an image might change in
future
• Storage space for photos is cheap
• You may never be able to re-create a photo
that you deleted
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
117. Review Images As A Group
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118. Similar Images; only 1 will make final cut
Plenty Of Similar Images At This Stage
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119. Group Review
• Review photos together that will be published
together
• Do they all fit into a similar style and quality?
• ‘Browser’ viewer in Aperture 3 great for this
• Light tables from Aperture 2 also still available
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
120. Group Review
• Review photos together that will be published
together
• Do they all fit into a similar style and quality?
• ‘Browser’ viewer in Aperture 3 great for this
• Light tables from Aperture 2 also still available
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
121. Group Review
• Review photos together that will be published
together
• Do they all fit into a similar style and quality?
• ‘Browser’ viewer in Aperture 3 great for this
• Light tables from Aperture 2 also still available
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
122. Group Review
• Review photos together that will be published
together
• Do they all fit into a similar style and quality?
• ‘Browser’ viewer in Aperture 3 great for this
• Light tables from Aperture 2 also still available
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
123. Keep In Mind
• The better you get at filtering out weak images
at this stage, the less time you will waste later
on
• The photos that survive this review are worth
the time to post-process
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124. Keep In Mind
• The better you get at filtering out weak images
at this stage, the less time you will waste later
on
• The photos that survive this review are worth
the time to post-process
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
126. Post-Processing
• Purpose: bring out an image’s full potential
• Sometimes a bit of salvaging goes on too
• Each image’s needs are unique
• But you can get close using Aperture’s presets
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
127. Post-Processing
• Purpose: bring out an image’s full potential
• Sometimes a bit of salvaging goes on too
• Each image’s needs are unique
• But you can get close using Aperture’s presets
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
128. Post-Processing
• Purpose: bring out an image’s full potential
• Sometimes a bit of salvaging goes on too
• Each image’s needs are unique
• But you can get close using Aperture’s presets
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
129. Post-Processing
• Purpose: bring out an image’s full potential
• Sometimes a bit of salvaging goes on too
• Each image’s needs are unique
• But you can get close using Aperture’s presets
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
130. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
131. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
132. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
133. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
134. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
135. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
136. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
137. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
138. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
139. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
140. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
141. My Post-Process Steps
1. View Full Screen 7. Adjust Levels
2. Open Adjustments Panel 8. Adjust White Balance
3. Crop Image 9. Make Per-Image
Adjustments
4. Apply Presets
10.Mark Image As 4 Stars
5. Apply Mood
11.Compare With Original
6. Adjust Shadows
12.Try Something Different
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
142. Switch To Full Screen Mode
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143. Full Screen Mode
• Press ‘f’ to enter and leave full screen mode
• Gives you more space to see your photo
• Viewing on black makes adjustments easier
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
144. Full Screen Mode
• Press ‘f’ to enter and leave full screen mode
• Gives you more space to see your photo
• Viewing on black makes adjustments easier
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
145. Full Screen Mode
• Press ‘f’ to enter and leave full screen mode
• Gives you more space to see your photo
• Viewing on black makes adjustments easier
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
146. Open The Adjustments Panel
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147. Adjustments Panel
• Press ‘h’ to toggle the panel on & off
• It can float above your photo, or dock to either
side
• It contains all of the post-processing tools
• Some tools are added to the panel by default,
some will need adding as you go along
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
148. Adjustments Panel
• Press ‘h’ to toggle the panel on & off
• It can float above your photo, or dock to either
side
• It contains all of the post-processing tools
• Some tools are added to the panel by default,
some will need adding as you go along
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
149. Adjustments Panel
• Press ‘h’ to toggle the panel on & off
• It can float above your photo, or dock to either
side
• It contains all of the post-processing tools
• Some tools are added to the panel by default,
some will need adding as you go along
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
150. Adjustments Panel
• Press ‘h’ to toggle the panel on & off
• It can float above your photo, or dock to either
side
• It contains all of the post-processing tools
• Some tools are added to the panel by default,
some will need adding as you go along
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
151. Apply A 16:9 Widescreen Crop
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152. Crop Applied
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153. Cropping Images
• Image crops are entirely personal taste
• Some crops are necessary to salvage an
image!
• I prefer the widescreen look
• You don’t have to crop if you don’t want to
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154. Cropping Images
• Image crops are entirely personal taste
• Some crops are necessary to salvage an
image!
• I prefer the widescreen look
• You don’t have to crop if you don’t want to
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
155. Cropping Images
• Image crops are entirely personal taste
• Some crops are necessary to salvage an
image!
• I prefer the widescreen look
• You don’t have to crop if you don’t want to
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
156. Cropping Images
• Image crops are entirely personal taste
• Some crops are necessary to salvage an
image!
• I prefer the widescreen look
• You don’t have to crop if you don’t want to
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
157. Pick & Apply A Preset
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159. What Are Presets?
• Presets are pre-defined settings for
adjustments
• Aperture 3 ships with some basic ones
• You can download more from the web
• You can also create your own
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
160. What Are Presets?
• Presets are pre-defined settings for
adjustments
• Aperture 3 ships with some basic ones
• You can download more from the web
• You can also create your own
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
161. What Are Presets?
• Presets are pre-defined settings for
adjustments
• Aperture 3 ships with some basic ones
• You can download more from the web
• You can also create your own
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
162. What Are Presets?
• Presets are pre-defined settings for
adjustments
• Aperture 3 ships with some basic ones
• You can download more from the web
• You can also create your own
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
163. My Approach To Adjustments
• Broken into two types of preset
• Per-camera body attempt to mimic same
effect using settings appropriate for that body
• ‘Moods’ apply same effect regardless of
camera body
• Speedy and effective, but YMMV
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
164. My Approach To Adjustments
• Broken into two types of preset
• Per-camera body attempt to mimic same
effect using settings appropriate for that body
• ‘Moods’ apply same effect regardless of
camera body
• Speedy and effective, but YMMV
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
165. My Approach To Adjustments
• Broken into two types of preset
• Per-camera body attempt to mimic same
effect using settings appropriate for that body
• ‘Moods’ apply same effect regardless of
camera body
• Speedy and effective, but YMMV
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
166. My Approach To Adjustments
• Broken into two types of preset
• Per-camera body attempt to mimic same
effect using settings appropriate for that body
• ‘Moods’ apply same effect regardless of
camera body
• Speedy and effective, but YMMV
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
167. Creating Presets
• Each preset started out as a set of
adjustments in the panel
• Lengthy tweaking period before happy
• New to Aperture 3: ability to save several
adjustment settings as a single preset
• Make your own - use this powerful feature!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
168. Creating Presets
• Each preset started out as a set of
adjustments in the panel
• Lengthy tweaking period before happy
• New to Aperture 3: ability to save several
adjustment settings as a single preset
• Make your own - use this powerful feature!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
169. Creating Presets
• Each preset started out as a set of
adjustments in the panel
• Lengthy tweaking period before happy
• New to Aperture 3: ability to save several
adjustment settings as a single preset
• Make your own - use this powerful feature!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
170. Creating Presets
• Each preset started out as a set of
adjustments in the panel
• Lengthy tweaking period before happy
• New to Aperture 3: ability to save several
adjustment settings as a single preset
• Make your own - use this powerful feature!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
171. Pick & Apply A Mood
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172. Mood Applied
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
173. Using Moods
• Moods are just the way I use presets
• I limit them to adjusting colour, mostly
• Color monochrome at reduced strength is
your friend here :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
174. Using Moods
• Moods are just the way I use presets
• I limit them to adjusting colour, mostly
• Color monochrome at reduced strength is
your friend here :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
175. Using Moods
• Moods are just the way I use presets
• I limit them to adjusting colour, mostly
• Color monochrome at reduced strength is
your friend here :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
176. Adjust Shadows To Taste
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178. Adjusting Shadows
• You don’t have to shoot RAW to be able to
adjust shadows successfully
• The larger the adjustment, the more problems
you may introduce into your image
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
179. Adjusting Shadows
• You don’t have to shoot RAW to be able to
adjust shadows successfully
• The larger the adjustment, the more problems
you may introduce into your image
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
180. Use Levels To Brighten Image
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
182. Adjusting Levels
• Our earlier adjustments will darken your image
• I find dragging the levels best way to brighten
image
• Main danger is not brightening the image
enough!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
183. Adjusting Levels
• Our earlier adjustments will darken your image
• I find dragging the levels best way to brighten
image
• Main danger is not brightening the image
enough!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
184. Adjusting Levels
• Our earlier adjustments will darken your image
• I find dragging the levels best way to brighten
image
• Main danger is not brightening the image
enough!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
185. Check & Adjust White Balance
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187. White Balance
• You need something white, grey or black in
your image
• Some photographers carry grey card with
them to use in a reference shot
• Getting this right can take several attempts
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
188. White Balance
• You need something white, grey or black in
your image
• Some photographers carry grey card with
them to use in a reference shot
• Getting this right can take several attempts
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
189. White Balance
• You need something white, grey or black in
your image
• Some photographers carry grey card with
them to use in a reference shot
• Getting this right can take several attempts
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
190. Additional Adjustments
• Each image’s needs are unique
• Presets don’t nail every image every time
because I’m shooting outdoors where
conditions vary from one minute to the next
• Additional adjustments I make the most are
color, sharpness and saturation
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
191. Additional Adjustments
• Each image’s needs are unique
• Presets don’t nail every image every time
because I’m shooting outdoors where
conditions vary from one minute to the next
• Additional adjustments I make the most are
color, sharpness and saturation
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
192. Additional Adjustments
• Each image’s needs are unique
• Presets don’t nail every image every time
because I’m shooting outdoors where
conditions vary from one minute to the next
• Additional adjustments I make the most are
color, sharpness and saturation
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
193. Mark Image As Four Stars
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194. Mark Image As 4 Stars
• Reminds me that I have post-processed this
image
• Gives me an easy way to filter out all
unprocessed images later on
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
195. Mark Image As 4 Stars
• Reminds me that I have post-processed this
image
• Gives me an easy way to filter out all
unprocessed images later on
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
198. Compare With Original
• Always compare with your pre-processed shot
• Easy to lose sight of the image’s potential
whilst making adjustments
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
199. Compare With Original
• Always compare with your pre-processed shot
• Easy to lose sight of the image’s potential
whilst making adjustments
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
200. Not Happy? Make A Duplicate
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203. Post-Process Results
• Many hours of pleasure spent tweaking tiny
adjustments to get a photo ‘just right’
• Creative fun developing alternative looks for
the same image
• A set of photos to consider publishing
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
204. Post-Process Results
• Many hours of pleasure spent tweaking tiny
adjustments to get a photo ‘just right’
• Creative fun developing alternative looks for
the same image
• A set of photos to consider publishing
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
205. Post-Process Results
• Many hours of pleasure spent tweaking tiny
adjustments to get a photo ‘just right’
• Creative fun developing alternative looks for
the same image
• A set of photos to consider publishing
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
207. Filter Again
• Do you want to publish every photo that you
have processed?
• The key to quality is to be utterly ruthless now
• Less photos (but higher quality) always always
always beats more photos (but lower quality)
• In turn, this will drive up the quality of your
original photos over time
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
208. Filter Again
• Do you want to publish every photo that you
have processed?
• The key to quality is to be utterly ruthless now
• Less photos (but higher quality) always always
always beats more photos (but lower quality)
• In turn, this will drive up the quality of your
original photos over time
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
209. Filter Again
• Do you want to publish every photo that you
have processed?
• The key to quality is to be utterly ruthless now
• Less photos (but higher quality) always always
always beats more photos (but lower quality)
• In turn, this will drive up the quality of your
original photos over time
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
210. Filter Again
• Do you want to publish every photo that you
have processed?
• The key to quality is to be utterly ruthless now
• Less photos (but higher quality) always always
always beats more photos (but lower quality)
• In turn, this will drive up the quality of your
original photos over time
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
212. How To Filter Again
• Set the filmstrip / browser to filter for 4 stars
or better
• Pick the ones you really want to publish, and
mark them as 5 stars
• Rinse and repeat until you are happy
• If in doubt, leave a photo at 4 stars
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
213. How To Filter Again
• Set the filmstrip / browser to filter for 4 stars
or better
• Pick the ones you really want to publish, and
mark them as 5 stars
• Rinse and repeat until you are happy
• If in doubt, leave a photo at 4 stars
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
214. How To Filter Again
• Set the filmstrip / browser to filter for 4 stars
or better
• Pick the ones you really want to publish, and
mark them as 5 stars
• Rinse and repeat until you are happy
• If in doubt, leave a photo at 4 stars
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
215. How To Filter Again
• Set the filmstrip / browser to filter for 4 stars
or better
• Pick the ones you really want to publish, and
mark them as 5 stars
• Rinse and repeat until you are happy
• If in doubt, leave a photo at 4 stars
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
216. Don’t Forget ...
• ... you can go back to each photo and try a
different look
• ... and you can go back to your unrated
photos to see if any of those are worth
reconsidering
• ... keep tinkering and filtering until you are
sure that you have your final set of shots
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
217. Don’t Forget ...
• ... you can go back to each photo and try a
different look
• ... and you can go back to your unrated
photos to see if any of those are worth
reconsidering
• ... keep tinkering and filtering until you are
sure that you have your final set of shots
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
218. Don’t Forget ...
• ... you can go back to each photo and try a
different look
• ... and you can go back to your unrated
photos to see if any of those are worth
reconsidering
• ... keep tinkering and filtering until you are
sure that you have your final set of shots
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
219. 6. Keyword
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220. Keywording
• Exactly the same as tagging on Flickr
• Helps people find your photos online
• Helps you search a large archive of photos in
future years :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
221. Keywording
• Exactly the same as tagging on Flickr
• Helps people find your photos online
• Helps you search a large archive of photos in
future years :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
222. Keywording
• Exactly the same as tagging on Flickr
• Helps people find your photos online
• Helps you search a large archive of photos in
future years :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
223. My Keyword Hierarchy
• Location
• Project
• Points of Interest
• Other Keywords
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224. My Keyword Hierarchy
• Location
• Project
• Points of Interest
• Other Keywords
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225. My Keyword Hierarchy
• Location
• Project
• Points of Interest
• Other Keywords
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
226. My Keyword Hierarchy
• Location
• Project
• Points of Interest
• Other Keywords
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228. Keywording In Aperture
• Tag all the photos with the common keywords
first (location, shoot title, ...)
• Tag each photo with keywords to capture its
unique elements next
• Keywording is slow and boring, but worth the
effort on the right photos
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229. Keywording In Aperture
• Tag all the photos with the common keywords
first (location, shoot title, ...)
• Tag each photo with keywords to capture its
unique elements next
• Keywording is slow and boring, but worth the
effort on the right photos
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
230. Keywording In Aperture
• Tag all the photos with the common keywords
first (location, shoot title, ...)
• Tag each photo with keywords to capture its
unique elements next
• Keywording is slow and boring, but worth the
effort on the right photos
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
231. 7. Publish
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232. Publishing The Photos
• Publish to Flickr first
• Write the descriptions up on Flickr
• Copy the descriptions into a blog post
• Schedule the blog post for next available slot
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233. Publishing The Photos
• Publish to Flickr first
• Write the descriptions up on Flickr
• Copy the descriptions into a blog post
• Schedule the blog post for next available slot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
234. Publishing The Photos
• Publish to Flickr first
• Write the descriptions up on Flickr
• Copy the descriptions into a blog post
• Schedule the blog post for next available slot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
235. Publishing The Photos
• Publish to Flickr first
• Write the descriptions up on Flickr
• Copy the descriptions into a blog post
• Schedule the blog post for next available slot
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
238. Exporting To Flickr
• I use FlickrExport plugin ... well worth its cost
• Export all photos as JPEG original size
• The photos go into a new photoset
• The photos are published as public
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
239. Exporting To Flickr
• I use FlickrExport plugin ... well worth its cost
• Export all photos as JPEG original size
• The photos go into a new photoset
• The photos are published as public
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
240. Exporting To Flickr
• I use FlickrExport plugin ... well worth its cost
• Export all photos as JPEG original size
• The photos go into a new photoset
• The photos are published as public
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
241. Exporting To Flickr
• I use FlickrExport plugin ... well worth its cost
• Export all photos as JPEG original size
• The photos go into a new photoset
• The photos are published as public
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
242. Editing The Photo On Flickr: Before ...
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243. ... and After
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244. Editing On Flickr
• Where I set titles + writeups for each photo
• The writeups will become the text in the
Wordpress blog post
• Allows my Flickr followers to read the story
sooner
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
245. Editing On Flickr
• Where I set titles + writeups for each photo
• The writeups will become the text in the
Wordpress blog post
• Allows my Flickr followers to read the story
sooner
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
246. Editing On Flickr
• Where I set titles + writeups for each photo
• The writeups will become the text in the
Wordpress blog post
• Allows my Flickr followers to read the story
sooner
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
248. Blogging On Wordpress
• Bulk of the article are the words already
written for the photos on Flickr
• I add a short introduction that’s unique to the
blog
• I used to write extra sections, but these
detracted from the photography
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
249. Blogging On Wordpress
• Bulk of the article are the words already
written for the photos on Flickr
• I add a short introduction that’s unique to the
blog
• I used to write extra sections, but these
detracted from the photography
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
250. Blogging On Wordpress
• Bulk of the article are the words already
written for the photos on Flickr
• I add a short introduction that’s unique to the
blog
• I used to write extra sections, but these
detracted from the photography
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
251. Embedding Medium Images From Flickr
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252. Embedding Photos
• By far the best way is to cut-and-paste the
link from the ‘medium’ size photo on Flickr
• Takes a bit of time, but once done never
breaks
• I used to use Wordpress plugins to do this,
but they broke when I upgraded Wordpress
• Am in the process of going through my old
articles and fixing all the missing images :(
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
253. Embedding Photos
• By far the best way is to cut-and-paste the
link from the ‘medium’ size photo on Flickr
• Takes a bit of time, but once done never
breaks
• I used to use Wordpress plugins to do this,
but they broke when I upgraded Wordpress
• Am in the process of going through my old
articles and fixing all the missing images :(
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
254. Embedding Photos
• By far the best way is to cut-and-paste the
link from the ‘medium’ size photo on Flickr
• Takes a bit of time, but once done never
breaks
• I used to use Wordpress plugins to do this,
but they broke when I upgraded Wordpress
• Am in the process of going through my old
articles and fixing all the missing images :(
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
255. Embedding Photos
• By far the best way is to cut-and-paste the
link from the ‘medium’ size photo on Flickr
• Takes a bit of time, but once done never
breaks
• I used to use Wordpress plugins to do this,
but they broke when I upgraded Wordpress
• Am in the process of going through my old
articles and fixing all the missing images :(
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
257. Scheduling
• I aim to publish new article every week day
• But I am not a professional blogger!
• Solution: build up a queue of articles, and
schedule in Wordpress for future publication
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
258. Scheduling
• I aim to publish new article every week day
• But I am not a professional blogger!
• Solution: build up a queue of articles, and
schedule in Wordpress for future publication
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
259. Scheduling
• I aim to publish new article every week day
• But I am not a professional blogger!
• Solution: build up a queue of articles, and
schedule in Wordpress for future publication
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
261. Previewing Checklist
• Check that the blog post is scheduled for the
right day
• Check that all the photos appear correctly
• Check that it makes sense when read as a
single article!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
262. Previewing Checklist
• Check that the blog post is scheduled for the
right day
• Check that all the photos appear correctly
• Check that it makes sense when read as a
single article!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
263. Previewing Checklist
• Check that the blog post is scheduled for the
right day
• Check that all the photos appear correctly
• Check that it makes sense when read as a
single article!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
264. Announcements
• My audience follows my work in different ways
• RSS feed from my blog
• Twitter messages from @stuphotos or
@stuherbert
• Facebook updates
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265. Announcements
• My audience follows my work in different ways
• RSS feed from my blog
• Twitter messages from @stuphotos or
@stuherbert
• Facebook updates
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266. Announcements
• My audience follows my work in different ways
• RSS feed from my blog
• Twitter messages from @stuphotos or
@stuherbert
• Facebook updates
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
267. Announcements
• My audience follows my work in different ways
• RSS feed from my blog
• Twitter messages from @stuphotos or
@stuherbert
• Facebook updates
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
268. Schedule Tweets & Facebook
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269. Schedule via HootSuite
• Announcements can be scheduled
• Scheduled announcements much more
reliable than doing it by hand
• HootSuite supports Twitter & Facebook
• Remember to time announcement for after the
blog post has gone live :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
270. Schedule via HootSuite
• Announcements can be scheduled
• Scheduled announcements much more
reliable than doing it by hand
• HootSuite supports Twitter & Facebook
• Remember to time announcement for after the
blog post has gone live :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
271. Schedule via HootSuite
• Announcements can be scheduled
• Scheduled announcements much more
reliable than doing it by hand
• HootSuite supports Twitter & Facebook
• Remember to time announcement for after the
blog post has gone live :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
272. Schedule via HootSuite
• Announcements can be scheduled
• Scheduled announcements much more
reliable than doing it by hand
• HootSuite supports Twitter & Facebook
• Remember to time announcement for after the
blog post has gone live :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
273. 8. Review
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274. Why Review?
• Photos look different on different computer
screens
• You might change your mind after seeing the
photo published on Flickr or your blog
• Also an opportunity to enjoy your final work :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
275. Why Review?
• Photos look different on different computer
screens
• You might change your mind after seeing the
photo published on Flickr or your blog
• Also an opportunity to enjoy your final work :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
276. Why Review?
• Photos look different on different computer
screens
• You might change your mind after seeing the
photo published on Flickr or your blog
• Also an opportunity to enjoy your final work :)
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
277. Where I Review
• Desktop monitor at home (it has great colour)
• Desktop monitor at work (it has crappy colour,
like nearly all flat-panel monitors do)
• iPhone & iPad screen (vibrancy and saturation
look different on these)
• Where would be appropriate for you?
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278. Where I Review
• Desktop monitor at home (it has great colour)
• Desktop monitor at work (it has crappy colour,
like nearly all flat-panel monitors do)
• iPhone & iPad screen (vibrancy and saturation
look different on these)
• Where would be appropriate for you?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
279. Where I Review
• Desktop monitor at home (it has great colour)
• Desktop monitor at work (it has crappy colour,
like nearly all flat-panel monitors do)
• iPhone & iPad screen (vibrancy and saturation
look different on these)
• Where would be appropriate for you?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
280. Where I Review
• Desktop monitor at home (it has great colour)
• Desktop monitor at work (it has crappy colour,
like nearly all flat-panel monitors do)
• iPhone & iPad screen (vibrancy and saturation
look different on these)
• Where would be appropriate for you?
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
281. Summing Up
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282. Summing Up
• My workflow gets me from photo to published
consistently time after time
• My workflow starts wide, and homes in on the
final images to publish
• The quality of the original photo is always key
• Aperture is non-destructive, so experiment!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
283. Summing Up
• My workflow gets me from photo to published
consistently time after time
• My workflow starts wide, and homes in on the
final images to publish
• The quality of the original photo is always key
• Aperture is non-destructive, so experiment!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
284. Summing Up
• My workflow gets me from photo to published
consistently time after time
• My workflow starts wide, and homes in on the
final images to publish
• The quality of the original photo is always key
• Aperture is non-destructive, so experiment!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
285. Summing Up
• My workflow gets me from photo to published
consistently time after time
• My workflow starts wide, and homes in on the
final images to publish
• The quality of the original photo is always key
• Aperture is non-destructive, so experiment!
Aperture 3 Workflow Stuart Herbert - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/
286. Thanks For Reading
Feedback welcome!
I’d love to hear your success stories
Stuart Herbert
stuart@stuartherbert.com - http://blog.stuartherbert.com/photography/