Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5

Now fully updated for version 1.5, this comprehensive book-DVD combo starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture's powerful photo-editing, image-retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. Version 1.5's new features are completely covered, including the new image editing tools, expanded search capabilities, new Loupe tool, and support for many more RAW file formats. It delivers comprehensive training - the equivalent of a two-day course - in one project-based book. You'll learn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizing images for use in different jobs, and effective ways to display images for client review, apply metadata, keep your online portfolio up to date automatically, color-manage your workflow from input to final print, and much more. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, and portraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.

Orlando Luna is the director of Luna Studio, a multimedia organization in Miami, Fl. He has produced photography for the New York Times, Nike, Newsweek, and MTV. Recently he edited the full-length documentary Wheelchair Champions.

Ben Long is a veteran writer, photographer and videographer who has contributed articles to MacUser, Macworld,
Computer Graphics World, and Macworld UK and writes a regular digital photography column for CreativePro.com