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Hi all...
happy news in the Aperture 3 was just announced
and shipped. This is not a full review (I am
slammed with Macworld and finishing up a book for
print). But I couldn't resist playing with the
new version and look forward to jumping in.
Here are my top 10 reasons to upgrade for current
users. More details soon...
Better
Filmstrip and Fullscreen View –It's much easier
to work with your images and really get at the
details.
Backup on
Import –Have your media go to two
drives at once. This is HUGE.
Places– Yes
it's in iPhoto... but now that GPS tag makes it
so much easier to sort by location. I also use
this as a tool for site surveys and planning
from shoot scouts.
Faces
–Again... was in iPhoto last
year, but I'll take it. Facial recognition to
organize your library. This is great for
finding pictures of one subject. It's freaky
good too.
Focus
Points –Actually see where the camera
used points to auto focus. This is very useful
for evaluating sharpness.
Search on
Steroids –Okay, that's not its actual
name. But it's amazing... you can sort by
usage, face, place, time, file type, all sorts
of things. Literally search by Who, Where,
When... I'm still waiting on Why.
Nondestructive
Brushes with Edge Detection –Easily cleanup
images with all sorts of spot adjustments.
Completely nondestructive and editable,
including the ability to view the selections
mask and tweak it at any time. Oh... and they
work with Wacom tablets too. The skin smoothing
brush is dreamy good.
Curves!
– 'nuff said.
Adjustment
Presets – Useful starting points or
make your own. Can even apply them upon import
to batch fix problems.
Video
–You can organize it, trim it,
media manage it, drag it into Final Cut Pro,
export out versions, use it in new slideshows.
Uh huh... that's right... video.
When
shooting a scene, you'll typically favor getting
multiple shots. This process is referred to as
getting coverage. Just as a single photo can say
so much, combining multiple angles together can
tell the story better (letting you show
interesting details or emotions). This process is
important because it allows for more flexibility
in editing. You can choose to condense, action,
cover mistakes, or even direct the viewer's
attention with a variety of shot types. These
shots have a language of their own. Knowing the
most common shot types lets crew members talk to
each other.
Wide
Shot (WS)– A wide
shot (also called an establishing shot) is useful
to show the entire subject. With a person, this
usually means seeing from the top of their heads
to the bottom of their feet.
Mixed
lighting makes it tough to get accurate color.
Whenever we move a camera, change lighting, or
switch scenes, a reference card or target is
called for. It should have pure black, pure
white, and middle grey on it. This will make it
easier to color correct your footage during
postproduction. Using a reference target on set
allows you to move at a faster pace without fear.
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More...
Shooting video
with a macro lens is fantastic! Can focus super
close and have a super shallow depth of field.
Here are just a few of the dozens of shots we got
last night using Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro
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