Aperture

Andy Hewitt wrote:
> Conrad <cweiler1.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
>> with the program and how I use it.
>>
>> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
>> platform?
>
> Aperture is a RAW workflow manager. You use it to import your images (it
> can adjust other images as well), and can replace Photoshop if you only
> use it to adjust images. Aperture has the advantage of not having to
> convert forats to make adjustments, so you can easily go back and change
> adjustments any time.
>
> On a Mac Mini it will be rather slow, and will need the RAM to be maxed.
> However, if you are trying to work this at a Pro level, then you have
> the wrong hardware anyway.
>
> If you are a very light user, then you'd probably be better off with
> iPhoto.
>
> It is not a Windows app, for that look up Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom.

I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

If anyone has successfully d/l'ed the app, please post a link and
directions!

Lightroom for the Mac is similar in intent to Aperture, but is cross
platform, one reason I prefer L/R, although I'd like to try out Aperture.

--
John McWilliams
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

Andy Hewitt wrote:
> Conrad <cweiler1.DeleteThis@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
>> with the program and how I use it.
>>
>> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
>> platform?
>
> Aperture is a RAW workflow manager. You use it to import your images (it
> can adjust other images as well), and can replace Photoshop if you only
> use it to adjust images. Aperture has the advantage of not having to
> convert forats to make adjustments, so you can easily go back and change
> adjustments any time.
>
> On a Mac Mini it will be rather slow, and will need the RAM to be maxed.
> However, if you are trying to work this at a Pro level, then you have
> the wrong hardware anyway.
>
> If you are a very light user, then you'd probably be better off with
> iPhoto.
>
> It is not a Windows app, for that look up Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom.

I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

If anyone has successfully d/l'ed the app, please post a link and
directions!

Lightroom for the Mac is similar in intent to Aperture, but is cross
platform, one reason I prefer L/R, although I'd like to try out Aperture.

--
John McWilliams
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

Andy Hewitt wrote:
> Conrad <cweiler1.RemoveThis@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
>> with the program and how I use it.
>>
>> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
>> platform?
>
> Aperture is a RAW workflow manager. You use it to import your images (it
> can adjust other images as well), and can replace Photoshop if you only
> use it to adjust images. Aperture has the advantage of not having to
> convert forats to make adjustments, so you can easily go back and change
> adjustments any time.
>
> On a Mac Mini it will be rather slow, and will need the RAM to be maxed.
> However, if you are trying to work this at a Pro level, then you have
> the wrong hardware anyway.
>
> If you are a very light user, then you'd probably be better off with
> iPhoto.
>
> It is not a Windows app, for that look up Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom.

I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

If anyone has successfully d/l'ed the app, please post a link and
directions!

Lightroom for the Mac is similar in intent to Aperture, but is cross
platform, one reason I prefer L/R, although I'd like to try out Aperture.

--
John McWilliams
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

Andy Hewitt wrote:
> Conrad <cweiler1.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
>> with the program and how I use it.
>>
>> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
>> platform?
>
> Aperture is a RAW workflow manager. You use it to import your images (it
> can adjust other images as well), and can replace Photoshop if you only
> use it to adjust images. Aperture has the advantage of not having to
> convert forats to make adjustments, so you can easily go back and change
> adjustments any time.
>
> On a Mac Mini it will be rather slow, and will need the RAM to be maxed.
> However, if you are trying to work this at a Pro level, then you have
> the wrong hardware anyway.
>
> If you are a very light user, then you'd probably be better off with
> iPhoto.
>
> It is not a Windows app, for that look up Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom.

I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

If anyone has successfully d/l'ed the app, please post a link and
directions!

Lightroom for the Mac is similar in intent to Aperture, but is cross
platform, one reason I prefer L/R, although I'd like to try out Aperture.

--
John McWilliams
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

Andy Hewitt wrote:
> Conrad <cweiler1.DeleteThis@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
>> with the program and how I use it.
>>
>> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
>> platform?
>
> Aperture is a RAW workflow manager. You use it to import your images (it
> can adjust other images as well), and can replace Photoshop if you only
> use it to adjust images. Aperture has the advantage of not having to
> convert forats to make adjustments, so you can easily go back and change
> adjustments any time.
>
> On a Mac Mini it will be rather slow, and will need the RAM to be maxed.
> However, if you are trying to work this at a Pro level, then you have
> the wrong hardware anyway.
>
> If you are a very light user, then you'd probably be better off with
> iPhoto.
>
> It is not a Windows app, for that look up Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom.

I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

If anyone has successfully d/l'ed the app, please post a link and
directions!

Lightroom for the Mac is similar in intent to Aperture, but is cross
platform, one reason I prefer L/R, although I'd like to try out Aperture.

--
John McWilliams
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <XJadnV_KCp3KHMHYnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d DeleteThis @comcast.com>, John
McWilliams <jpmcw DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:

> I read on the Lightroom forum that there was a trial of Aperture
> available. Followed the link, but the actual download was hidden
> somewhere I couldn't get to between some registration pages.

i don't know what link they gave, but it is not hidden. go to the main
aperture page:

<http://www.apple.com/aperture/>

and click on 'free trial' at the top right, which goes to:

<http://www.apple.com/aperture/trial/>

then fill out the information and receive a trial serial number.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660.TakeThisOut@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660.DeleteThis@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1.DeleteThis@mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660 RemoveThis @h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1 RemoveThis @mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660.DeleteThis@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1.DeleteThis@mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660 RemoveThis @h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1 RemoveThis @mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

In article <1163682292.476319.286660.TakeThisOut@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Conrad <cweiler1.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at?

Aperture is more oriented toward asset management and camera raw
adjustments than is Photoshop. Photoshop is designed to manipulate
images at the pixel level, Aperture at the overall level, plus its
organizational skills (Lightroom has better options for adjustment,
IMO, but Aperture's got FAR better organizational tools.


> platform? Does it run on the Windows

No. Not now, not ever, according to Apple.

> TIA,
>
> Conrad
> Camp Sherman, Oregon

Ah, my old stompin' grounds. I've fished and floated the Metolious
since I was a kid floatin' down it on an air mattress, and long before
it was barbless hook only. Seen the nude hippie camps [back in the
70-'s] at where Canyon Creek empties into it. Saddened by the fire a
couple of years ago, although glad it didn't make it all the way to
Camp Sherman itself. Been on top of all three Sisters, Bachelor,
Broken Top, Jefferson, Washington, & Three Fingered Jack. I spent a
week over there about a month ago (stayed at Eagle Crest, though), got
some fantastic pictures of Smith Rock at daybreak. Lemme know when
there's a good snowfall over there (should have been, the last week or
so, but probably not down low enough), 'cause I've got several
locations scouted for some snow pictures I want.
 >> Stay informed about: Aperture 

Conrad wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm presently using Photoshop CS2 on a MacMini. I'm quite satisfied
> with the program and how I use it.
>
> What people is Apple's Aperture aimed at? Does it run on the Windows
> platform?

Note that Aperture will only work with the new INTEL based MacMini. It
won't install (let alone run) on the older PowerPC based MacMini (nor
iBook). It requires a fast graphics card that neither the PowerPC
MacMini nor the iBook have.

- Peter
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