Apple Aperture 2 - Manual (Page 666)

666 Glossary
soft proof The onscreen simulation by a display of the expected output from a
printer or press.
Sorting pop-up menu Used to arrange images in the Browser based on a variety of
sort properties or custom sort criteria. See also
Browser , image .
source image file See master .
source profile The profile of an image file before it undergoes color conversion.
Span setting A Secondary Viewer setting that splits the presentation of the current
image selection between the Main and Secondary Viewer displays. See also
image
selection , Main Viewer , Secondary Viewer .
spectrophotometer An instrument that measures the wavelength of color across an
entire spectrum of colors. Because it can be used to profile both displays and printers,
the spectrophotometer is preferred for device profiling.
Spot & Patch adjustment An adjustment in Aperture used to retouch imperfections
in an image, such as sensor dust. Used in conjunction with the Spot & Patch tool. See
also
adjustment .
spot metering A type of metering that operates by metering within a small target that
is usually in the center of the frame. See also
center-weighted metering , evaluative
metering , light meter .
sRGB A common working space designed to represent the average PC monitor.
Because of its small gamut, it is suitable for web graphics but not for print production.
See also
working space .
stack In Aperture, a set of similar images, where only one image is intended for use.
See also
alternate , pick .
stopping down The process of changing the aperture, or f-stop, to a smaller opening.
See also
aperture , f-stop .
Straighten adjustment An adjustment in Aperture that levels the image’s horizon.
Used in conjunction with the Straighten tool. See also
adjustment .
subject The main object, person, scene, or incident chosen by the photographer to be
represented in an image. See also
candid shot , image .
subtractive color Images with color elements derived from the light reflected off the
surface of an object. CMYK is a common form of subtractive color. See also
CMYK .
SWOP Short for Specifications for Web Offset Publications, a standard printing-press
profile. Web here refers to a web press, not to the Internet.