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 .Mac Web Gallery to instantly publish your photos, allowing visitors to view and download images.
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 .Mac Web 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 Useful Reviews
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Aperture 2
INCREDIBLE
Written by PB from Austin
8-Dec-2008
I'm new to shooting in RAW format. I spent years shooting JPEG because they looked great, small file size, nice prints. Never really understood RAW, primarily because I never took the time to find out what the buzz was all about.
Aperture 1.0 came out. A friend gave me a copy. I HATED IT. Continued using iPhoto. Simple, easy to use. My cup of tea.
Another friend who was a professional photographer for 20 years and continues shooting for pleasure told me that I should switch to RAW. I asked why? He said because it will give you the best images possible.
I kept shooting JPEG.
Aperture 1.5 came out. I did the upgrade. Well, enough of that. Back to iPhoto.
Aperture 2.1.1. was released. I waited. Read every single review and commentary from customers I could find, then, I decided to give it another shot.
And this is worth noting: One of the deciding factors in purchasing 2.1.1. for me was the 50 mini video tutorials posted on Apple's website. I was able to find out how to handle very specific issues just by watching these tutorials.
I found a copy of 2.1.1. on Amazon for $156.49 w/ free shipping.
Reset my camera to RAW + JPEG FINE. Did a walkabout the neighborhood and shot everything.
Today, Aperture arrived. I installed it, dumped a couple of hundred photos in it and started using the editing tools. So easy to use. Incredibly powerful. Probably old hat for the DSLR photographers out there, but, it was a day of revelations for me.
What an incredible product. I just can't believe it. I can do things in minutes that would takes hours in a darkroom.
Great job Apple.
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Aperture 2
Way ahead of the competition
Written by CC from Ottawa
19-Oct-2008
There are several amazing features about this product that makes it the best in its class (for quick photo edititng and organization). First of all, its interface is extremely clean and well organized so that it makes it very easy for the user to find everything that he needs. Also, this product has great features for organizing your phtots and finding them very quickly, viewing your photots in full screen mode and making quick but important adjustments to your photos. Overall, their is nothing tht compares to this product. Plus, it is virtually bug free and works the way you would expect an apple product to work. Keep up the good work apple!!!! …More
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Aperture 2
Worth and useful for photographers
Written by VC from Brooklyn
2-Oct-2008
I am an amateur photographer, and this has proven to be more useful to me personally than iphoto w/more functions in terms of its software specializes in filing, comparing, editing, exporting your work. In a metaphor it's a cabinet that holds all your pictures in an orderly manner; it allows you to lay it out on a light table digitally, photoshop is there to polish the specifics of individual pictures. It's worth an investment. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Aperture 2
No sharpening tool?
Written by ST from Brunswick
4-Nov-2009
Is this not important tool? Or it's extra, not neccecity?
But overall, i like the interface...10 of 23 people found this useful
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Aperture 2
disapointing
Written by LS from Moose Jaw
29-Oct-2009
lacks a lot of features that i used in elements 7. I should have done more research before purchasing this program.
23 of 42 people found this useful
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Aperture 2
Your Snow Leopard Ate My Aperture!!
Written by BW from Chicago
4-Oct-2009
What a bummer! After successfully upgrading my MacBook to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, I was horrified to learn that my perfectly good version of Aperture will not work with the new ops system. It would have been nice to have been warned about this before the fact or have been provided the opportunity to purchase a compatibility enhancement. This really stinks Apple:-( …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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can I use Aperture 2 on more than one computer?
- Asked by OE from London
- 7-Oct-2009
Best Answer
If I remember correctly the license states that you can use it on a desktop and a laptop.
So, yes if that's what you want to do. No, if otherwise. …More- Answered by KW from Boise
- 11-Oct-2009
- 17 of 18 people found this useful
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does apeture 2 cover the nikon D90 raw
- Asked by TK from Brighton
- 5-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes, Aperture supports RAW images from the Nikon D90.
- Answered by JS from Cupertino
- 6-Oct-2009
- 10 of 10 people found this useful
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Does aperture 2 upgrade version support Canon EOS 7D raw?
- Asked by PC
- 10-Nov-2009
Best Answer
nope
- Answered by MD from ESTEPONA
- 14-Nov-2009
- 5 of 6 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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I purchased Aperture online and downloaded. I do not have the disk. How do I load to a new imac quad core?
- Asked by MO from Omaha
- 21-Nov-2009
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Can converging parallels be corrected in wide angle architectural photos?
- Asked by BJ from Cambridge
- 19-Nov-2009
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Does Aperture suport goetagging similar to iPhoto 09
- Asked by RW from Stonewall
- 15-Nov-2009
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Does A2's RAW reader work differently (better) than iPhoto's?
- Asked by NW from Brighton
- 15-Nov-2009
