Photoshop and Aperture

[vinyl4bpm]

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What's the difference of the two applications?

Posted this thread in the wrong forum, so I edited it out to post another topic. Kindly change the title. Thanks.

[jondextan]

Aperture is closer to Adobe Bridge me thinks. It emphasizes more on workflow from importing pictures to prints. Photoshop on the otherhand is more for extensive editing. The good thing about both programs is, I can launch PS inside Aperture and save edited photos in PS automatically into Aperture once done. integrated!

[imabs]

this is something awesome for designers,too.

[bisdak]

Instead of Aperture, you may want to try out Adobe's Lightroom, which is in beta now and thus free. Better reviews than Aperture, too. I'd say it's the Aperture killer app. While you have to dish out hundreds of dollars to be able to try Aperture, Adobe offered Lightroom for free.

[jondextan]

I'd take Aperture over Lightroom (beta) anyday, if only for it's Importing, Photo managing and Stack features. I was really having a hard time organizing photos in Lightroom before. Very iPhoto like -- hehehe. But that's just me. maganda rin ang Lightroom and still free as of now.

[dominiquejames]

What's the difference of the two applications?

Photoshop is the best image-editing software there is. You can do anything and everything with a photo image that requires moving and/or changing pixels using Photoshop.

Aperture, on the other hand, is perhaps the best exclusive Mac-based after-shoot workflow software for photographers.

Aperture is designed primarily for professional photographers. Version 1.1.2 of Aperture has began earning raves from independent industry insiders, professional photography publications, and professional photographers.

Aperture seamlessly allows you to handle the following tasks:

• Advanced RAW Processing - Aperture makes RAW as easy as JPEG: work in the native RAW form throughout workflow.
• Powerful Compare & Select Tools - Quickly identify "selects" using unique and versatile compare & select tools.
• Versatile Printing & Publishing - Create high-quality prints, customized contact sheets, unique bound books, stunning websites.
• Professional Project Management - Manage thousands of projects: organize flexibly, enjoy deep metadata support, powerful search.
• Non-Destructive Image Processing - Native, nondestructive RAW image editing means your digital "masters" remain untouched.

To evaluate the features, functions and capabilities of Aperture, the extensive answers to your questions is in this link - http://www.apple.com/aperture.

Personally, and every day, I use Aperture together with Photoshop. The two works seamlessly.

[bisdak]

DJ,

Nag Mac na rin ako, sa wakas!

Since you're already so comfortable with Aperture, lemme entice you with Lightroom...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...ghtroom1.shtml

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...oom-tips.shtml

It's free naman for now.

Bobby T (imonera)

[dominiquejames]

Bobby, welcome to PhilMUG. I have Lightroom. Personally, I still prefer the workflow features and capabilities of Aperture. It suits my real working process and style. I've also evaluated other similar software such as C1 Pro, LightZone, Portfolio, SF Launcher, among others, and I find Apple's Aperture perfect for the pro photographer's requirements in a Mac-based system and setup. Of course, new and better features, enhancements and updates are being introduced and added all the time, so it remains to be seen which one will be the favored software. This category of software is relatively new and still quite young and a lot of things can happen. This could be another Final Cut Pro in the making.

[vinyl4bpm]

thanks for the feedback guys. I'll most probably get both when I get my digital SLR in the not too distant future.

Speaking of Lightroom, I've downloaded the beta as well. But I haven't used it yet. lol

[kilter2]

Ive been using Adobe Photoshop CS for Photo enhancements and editing and for my filing and archive, i use iview media pro. Both works very well!!!