Aperture 3 Portable Genius, 2nd Edition -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: How Do I Get Started with Aperture? -- Understanding Why Aperture Is a Key Part of Your Workflow -- Working with Aperture's File Structure -- A Brief Tour of Aperture's Interface -- Basic Customization Options -- Chapter 2: How Do I Import Images? -- Importing from a Memory Card, Camera, or Hard Drive -- Choosing Import Settings -- Understanding Unified iPhoto and Aperture Libraries -- Dragging and Dropping Files into Aperture -- Using Photo Stream -- Chapter 3: What Methods Can I Use to See My Images? -- Customizing the Interface -- Taking a Closer Look -- Viewing in Full-Screen Mode -- Additional Viewer Options -- Configuring and Using Metadata Overlays -- Switching between RAW+ JPEG Originals -- Working with Referenced Images -- Working with Stacks in Browser -- Creating and Working with a Light Table -- Chapter 4: How Can I Use Metadata to Organize and Find My Images? -- Using Ratings to Sort Images -- Using Flags and Labels to Further Organize Images -- Using the Info Inspector -- Adjusting Date and Time after Import -- Working with Keywords -- Adding Custom Metadata -- Applying Batch Metadata Changes -- Searching for Images -- Writing IPTC Information to an Original -- Chapter 5: How Do I Use Faces and Places to Categorize My Images? -- Using Faces -- Using Places -- Chapter 6: What Tools Can I Use to Make My Images Better? -- Getting Started with Adjustments -- Making Adjustments -- Using Quick Brushes -- Creating and Using Effects -- Using an External Editor -- Using Third-Party Editing Plug-Ins -- Chapter 7: What Options Do I Have to Create a Physical Copy of My Photos? -- Color Management -- Using Aperture's Print Dialog -- Ordering Prints -- Creating a Book -- Chapter 8: How Can I Share My Images Digitally?.

Exporting Originals and Versions of Images -- E-mailing Images -- Setting Your Desktop Image -- Creating Slide Shows -- Creating Web Pages -- Facebook -- Flickr -- Using Other Export Plug-ins -- Chapter 9: How Can I Use Aperture with My HDSLR's Video Files? -- How Does Aperture Handle Video Files? -- Importing Video Files -- Viewing Video Files -- Editing a Clip -- Exporting a Video Clip -- Working with Audio Files -- Chapter 10: How Can Aperture Make My Workflow Smoother? -- Understanding Badge Meanings -- Managing Photo Previews -- Working with Multiple Libraries -- Controlling Tethered Shooting -- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts -- Using Aperture with Automator -- Using Vaults and Backup -- Using Aperture's Database Repair Tools -- Index.