For the latter experiment, I went as far as printing the cover and interior files exported from Aperture on our own digital presses, so I could test the book files exported by Aperture. The second option is worth considering if you want more than a couple of dozen books: compared to POD services, printing at an SRDP or offset printer can definitely be a better choice in terms of cost, printing options, and quality. So I tested two ways of using Aperture’s photo book layout tools: 1) laying out the book and ordering the printed books directly through Aperture, and 2) laying out the book and exporting a file for printing at a short-run digital printer (SRDP) or offset printing company. But like all POD services, these services have limitations. Apple contracts with third-party Print-on-Demand (POD) printers to print and fulfill those orders. You can order printed copies of your photo book directly from the Aperture application. Two Ways to Use Aperture’s Photo Book Tools
All the testing was done with Aperture 3.5.1. My intent here was not to provide a detailed how-to-create-a-photo-book guide for Aperture, but to evaluate its photo book features for the purposes of creating a professional-quality printed book.
#PHOTOS APPLE APERTURE MAC#
Despite this, and the fact that Aperture was only available on the Mac platform, plenty of photographers still use Aperture and may be curious about using it to make professional-quality photo books. Aperture and the amateur-oriented iPhoto are being merged into a single application, Apple Photos, which is now in Beta testing. I am reviewing Aperture-or at least its photo book capabilities-despite the fact that Apple has recently announced its end of life. I reviewed Lightroom in last week’s post this week, it’s Aperture’s turn.
#PHOTOS APPLE APERTURE SERIES#
They also both have features enabling the creation of photo books, which I have tested for this series of posts on creating photo books. They both have robust tool sets for converting from RAW camera files, tagging and organizing photos, performing most image editing tasks, and printing single images. Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture both serve the same function: organizing and editing digital photographs.
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