Keeping Aperture Running Like a Cheetah
As I wait for the update to Apple’s newest MacPro line I’ve had some wrestling matches with my main Aperture library that contains all my digital files. Keep in mind that my library is over 750GB in size and holds nearly 400,000 Referenced images. So it’s larger than most, however,… Read More »
Apple Updates Camera RAW for Aperture and iPhoto
Last night Apple updated the RAW image capabilities for Aperture and iPhoto by releasing a software update for the following cameras. Canon EOS 70D Fujifilm X-M1 Leica M Leica M Monochrom Nikon Coolpix P330 Pentax 645D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II To get the updates just go to… Read More »
Apple Priming the Pump for an Aperture Update?
Aperture Expert Joseph Linaschke recently discussed his thoughts about Apple updating the Aperture Software Developers Kit (SDK). This is the software for people who write plugins for Aperture use to make it all work together. Apparently Apple had not updated their Aperture SDK since Aperture 2.1. He declares this is… Read More »
The New Flickr ~ Stripping Your Photo’s Contact Information
Yesterday Yahoo announced they were improving their photo sharing site Flickr, giving every Flickr user one Terabyte of free cloud storage for photographs. “Wow” I thought. “What a deal”. I’ve had a Flickr account for a least a couple of years but I’ve never used it. So off I went… Read More »
Understanding the Issues of Stripping Contact Information From Your Photos
In my ongoing quest to end the stripping of Contact Information/Metadata from the photos we all share across the Internet, I’ve been reaching out to folks who have been working to bring attention to this problem much longer than I have. One of the Metadata/Contact Information heroes is a gentleman… Read More »
Orphan Works & Stripping Metadata/Contact Info From Your Photos Explained
I recently became aware of a podcast that does a great job of explaining the dangers of stripping Metadata/Contact Information from all of our photos posted to the web. Facebook is without a doubt the biggest offender. I’ve written a response to this Podcast that was originally going to be… Read More »
Aperture 4, Aperture X, Whatever It’s Called, It Will Be Superb!
I’ve been reading so many disparaging remarks lately about photographers being disappointed in not seeing a major update to Apple’s Aperture software. Admittedly, I’ve been hoping to see the next version myself but I’ve also tempered my disappointment with the understanding that I would much rather wait and see Apple… Read More »
Open Invitation to Photo Industry Players – Metadata Roundtable at PhotoPlus Expo 2013
I’m currently working with ASMP on a program to highlight the issues of Contact Information, known as Metadata, being stripped from our photographs when uploaded across the web. We’re planning to have a roundtable-like discussion this fall at PhotoPlus Expo 2013 in New York City. I’m interested in contacts representing any… Read More »
iPhoto – Simple, Extremely Easy and Now Customizable
One of the questions I’m often asked is what program I recommend for working with photos. I often respond with a few questions of my own to better understand the person’s comfort level and capabilities with computers. If they are new to digital photography, but computer literate, I often suggest… Read More »
Newsworthy Notes – Dell and Panasonic
Dell recently announced what sounds like a phenomenal series of monitors. They come in 24 and 27 inch models but their biggest claim to fame is they promise 99% coverage of the AdobeRGB color space. If true, that’s a big deal. We’ve been using Dell monitors for the past couple of… Read More »