Aperture 2
Aperture 2 gives photographers incredible tools to manage massive libraries, speed through photo edits, make essential image adjustments, and deliver photos online and in print using one simple, integrated workflow. Whether you shoot RAW or JPEG, Aperture lets you get the most out of your photography.
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Overview
Over 100 new features in Aperture 2, including:
- Image adjustment controls such as Highlight Recovery, Definition, Vibrancy, and Vignette
- Retouch tool with soft-edged brush to remove unwanted elements from photos
- Next-generation RAW image processing for highest-quality images
- Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire photo browsing
- Simplified user interface that maximizes screen space and provides direct access to your iPhoto library from within Aperture
- Integration with MobileMe Gallery to instantly publish your photos, allowing visitors to view and download images
- Powerful plug-in architecture for seamless integration of popular third-party image editing software
Optimized for speed
With a superfast search engine and Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire photo browsing, Aperture offers sizzling end-to-end speed even when working with large libraries.
Intuitive and accessible
With its streamlined user interface, Aperture puts library, metadata, and adjustment controls in one tabbed inspector; makes better use of screen real estate; and provides direct access to your iPhoto library from within Aperture.
Powerful image processing
Enhance your photos using an expanded suite of adjustment tools including Recovery, Vibrancy, Vignette, and a soft-edged Retouch brush — all with the highest-quality RAW processing.
Superior integration
Instantly publish a MobileMe Gallery for viewing via the web, iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple TV; design and order beautiful custom books; and access your Aperture library from within iLife, iWork, or Leopard Mail.
Most Recent Reviews
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Aperture 2
It's good...but not Photoshop
Written by MH from Leeds
30-Jan-2009
Aperture is a very good app if you're looking for something that can make even average photos look good, but if you want something…Read more that will knock out a background, then you're going to have to spend out on Photoshop...
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Aperture 2
Version 2 is much better
Written by AA from Romford
07-Jan-2009
I am a wedding photographer so I have plenty of RAW files to work with. I used 1.5 trial version and wasn't quite happy with it bu…Read moret when I tried v2 I immediately bought it. It has many improvements - keeping files in their original location, not in the database for example. I really love it and strongly recommend trying it out before purchase. It's very easy to use and I only used manual to see keyboard shortcuts. It really improved my workflow and with all the plugins it is very useful.
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Aperture 2
Great software, if you have the grunt!
Written by MW from Liverpool
31-Dec-2008
Aperture is a really elegant, powerful and wonderfully easy to use photo app, perfect for creating your own storage structure plus…Read more the benefit of having a good UI and raw file handling system, editing is a sinch. However, beware if you have a 'lower' spec mac. I run a 2.16 intel macbook pro 17" with max ram (older model so its 2gb) and im afraid aperture can eventually bring the system to a crunching halt when tasked. Considering apple spec my machine as being more than adequate, it is far from the ripping fluid app it could be. Ive switched to lightroom for a bit and it does work twice as quick, but just is nowhere near as neat as aperture. Also, apple are much slower at updating the software to work with new cameras, my new little Panasonic G1 just is not supported. Im going to hang on in there as I will upgrade my 2 year old mac soon, but feel a little disapointed that im having to spend over £1500.00 to use what could be the best app apple have ever made.
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Most Useful Reviews
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Aperture 2
Outstanding Aperture 2
Written by DP
04-Oct-2008
As an artist, and photographer (Canon G9) with thousands of slides, prints, and negatives to digitise and back up, I had thought o…Read moref going down the Photoshop Elements route (which came with the scanner), but did the one-month Aperture trial; and bought Ap2 after only two weeks' trial. It does precisely what I want (and, I daresay, far, far more than I need).
I would, though, seriously recommend the book "Aperture 2" in the Apple Pro Training Series, which comes with a DVD and takes you in 12 lessons, through what is, to a fairly un-technical mind, an amazingly powerful piece of kit. I'm old enough to find it easier having a colour manual open next to the screen, telling you exactly what to do when. Bit like instructions for a complex recipe for a dinner party. Well done Mac.(198 of 202 people found this review useful)
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Aperture 2
A must have
Written by NB from MACCLESFIELD
17-Sep-2008
For anyone who takes photographs, be it just holiday snaps or professionally this software is just a must have product..
The powe…Read morer of this software together with its ease of use really sets it apart from anything else on the market..
I use it to store many thousands of photos and it really makes the management of that silky smooth plus when used in conjunction with iWeb its fantastic... everyone thinks I am a pro thanks to Apple!!
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Aperture 2
Great software, if you have the grunt!
Written by MW from Liverpool
31-Dec-2008
Aperture is a really elegant, powerful and wonderfully easy to use photo app, perfect for creating your own storage structure plus…Read more the benefit of having a good UI and raw file handling system, editing is a sinch. However, beware if you have a 'lower' spec mac. I run a 2.16 intel macbook pro 17" with max ram (older model so its 2gb) and im afraid aperture can eventually bring the system to a crunching halt when tasked. Considering apple spec my machine as being more than adequate, it is far from the ripping fluid app it could be. Ive switched to lightroom for a bit and it does work twice as quick, but just is nowhere near as neat as aperture. Also, apple are much slower at updating the software to work with new cameras, my new little Panasonic G1 just is not supported. Im going to hang on in there as I will upgrade my 2 year old mac soon, but feel a little disapointed that im having to spend over £1500.00 to use what could be the best app apple have ever made.
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