Apple Aperture 2 - Manual (Page 17)

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An Overview of Aperture
Aperture is designed to be the center of your digital
photography workflow, from capturing new images to the
final delivery of professional-quality photographs.
This chapter provides an overview of how Aperture works and what you can do with it. If
you’re new to Aperture, this chapter is for you. If you’re familiar with the Aperture features
and interface, feel free to skip this chapter. The chapter doesn’t provide all the detailed
information and instructions needed to perform work on your images. Once you’re
familiar with Aperture, you’ll find in-depth explanations and instructions in later chapters.
This chapter covers:
 A First Look at Aperture (p. 18)
 Creating Projects and Importing Your Photos (p. 19)
 Photo Editing with Aperture (p. 23)
 Image Processing (p. 34)
 Distribution (p. 35)
 Sharing Images with iLife and iWork Applications (p. 40)
 Backing Up Your Work (p. 41)