Apple Aperture 2.1.1
by Apple
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Software Reviews of Apple Aperture 2.1.1
Customer Review: It's not Photoshop but it is VERY good...
Summary: 4 Stars
Aperture 2.1.1 is Apple's considerable step up from iPhoto that lets hobbyists do much more in the way of digital editing. Having used (and dismissed) Aperture 1.0, this new version was a welcome and overdue improvement. Aperture operates very similarly to iPhoto -- it has a library, projects, folders, etc and has all the Mac ease of use. Creating slide shows and books are flawless and simple.
The greatest ease of use, however, is in mid-level photo editing. One can handle workflow in a completely manual format or can rely on Aperture's impressive auto editing options. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. However, for the experienced Photoshop user or anyone needing to do serious photo manipulation and detailed editing -- especially those functions involving masking and color filtering -- they will find Aperture to be a little light on abilities. To be fair, this is not the intended use of this program. It is intended for the competent hobbyist wanting to do more than remove red-eyes but is not wanting to open and learn (or re-learn) Photoshop for the two or three times a year he or she might need it.
This is a good, inexpensive program and for most tasks I have used it for, is more robust and easier to use than either Elements or Nikon Capture.
Customer Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
This is such an easy product to use. I am extremely happy with the purchase.Customer Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wrote a prior review recommending this product. Still learning it's features but what a great piece of software...I highly recommend it.Customer Review: Best photo program ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Aperture 2 is the best editing program ever. It blows Adobe Lightroom away. Apple went to the top photographers of the world asked them what they would like to see in editing software and Aperture 2 was created. If you are a PC owner this product alone is worth switching to an Apple computer. I did partly because of it.Customer Review: Mwright
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone who comes from an IT background, who has been a Photoshop user since version 3, I have to say the latest version of Aperture is a grand slam out-of-the-park home run. I used the trial versions of Adobe's Light Room, and Aperture, and came away from my experience with a clear preference to Apple's product primarily because Aperture's user interface is much more clear and intuitive.
A number of 3rd party developers have been busy making plug-ins for Aperture, but I've found, once you understand to basic tools included in this program, you won't find it lacking much at all. On those occasions you might want them, you can pop out of Aperture into Photoshop with ease.
If you feel you've outgrown iPhoto, and have any doubts this is the tool for you, download the free demo from Apple and take a test drive. Apple's site has 50 free tutorials to show you all the core elements and get you started. You'll be back to Amazon soon enough to get your copy...