Category Archives: workflow
Aperture 2 | Library Hierarchy
I’m often asked how one should organize their Aperture Library. What should it look like? What shouldn’t it look like? What are some “best practices” when building an Aperture Library hierarchy, and what things should be considered for future expansion? … Continue reading
Aperture 2 | Referenced vs. Managed Image Libraries
by Ryan Walters Aperture 2 offers two options for storing your images; managed and referenced libraries. Each method has it’s advantages and disadvantages, and I’ll outline them here. Managed Library Managed libraries are ones in which images are imported into … Continue reading
Aperture 2 | Notebook to Desktop Workflow
I recently purchased my first Apple notebook, a unibody 17″ MacBook Pro, and it’s absolutely glorious! Since I’m a photographer who uses Aperture to manage my image library, having the ability to shoot and import images in the field to … Continue reading


