Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 172)

Chapter 5 View and compare photos 172
Set up the Viewer for onscreen proofing
Photos displayed on your computer screen may look different when displayed on computer
screens that use different color technologies. Your photos may also reproduce differently in print
depending on the type of printer, the paper used, and the color profile of the printing device.
To see what a photo will look like when you print it or view it on a different display, you can
have Aperture adjust your display so that your photos resemble the final results. To adjust
your computer display, you choose a proofing profile that matches, as closely as possible, the
characteristics of the final output device. For example, if your photo will be printed on sheet-
fed coated paper, you can choose a proofing profile for sheet-fed coated paper to see a close
approximation of what the printed photo might look like. Aperture provides several dozen
profiles that match the characteristics of many printers, display devices, and color spaces.
After choosing a proofing profile that matches the final output of the photo, you turn on the
onscreen proofing feature, and the photo changes to show the expected results.
Onscreen proofing alters the look of photos in the Viewer and in full-screen view.
Choose a proofing profile
m Choose View > Proofing Profile, and choose the profile you want from the submenu.
Turn onscreen proofing on or off
m Choose View > Onscreen Proofing (or press Option-Shift-P).
View photos in full-screen view
Full-screen view overview
Full-screen view shows your photos against a black background for detailed viewing using every
inch of the display. Using a dual-display system in full-screen view gives you an enlarged space in
which to compare and adjust images.
You can view, compare, and stack your photos in full-screen view. You can also apply adjustments
and keywords. When you’ve finished working with your photos, you can use this view to preview
and proof your photos.
You can use any of the Aperture HUDs in full-screen view. You can open the Inspector HUD or
Keywords HUD by pressing its keyboard shortcut. In fact, you’ll find it convenient to use keyboard
shortcuts for most features you use in full-screen view. For more information about keyboard
shortcuts you can use, see the Aperture 3 Keyboard Shortcuts PDF available in the Help menu.
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