Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 98)

Chapter 4 Organize and sort photos 98
Set the alternate photo as the stack pick photo
m Press Command–Backslash (\).
The photo moves to the far left of the stack, becoming the pick photo.
Stop comparing photos in a stack
Do one of the following:
m Press Command-Return.
m Choose another option from the View > Main Viewer menu.
m Select a photo in the Browser that is not in a stack.
Work with stacks in list view
If you prefer, you can create and work with stacks in list view. You can select photos to stack,
select a pick, add and remove photos, and split stacks, just as you can in filmstrip view and
grid view.
Click the disclosure triangle to
the left of the pick photo to view
the photos within the stack.
In list view, a stack is identified by a disclosure triangle beside the name of the pick photo.
Open and close stacks in list view
m Click the disclosure triangle beside the name of the pick photo.
You can work with the photos in a stack in list view by dragging, pressing keyboard shortcuts, or
choosing commands from the Stacks menu.
Rate photos
Rating photos overview
Rating photos is a quick and easy way to narrow down the number of photos you intend to work
with. It can also help you locate your best photos later.
After finishing a shoot, photographers typically review their photos and determine which
ones are worth working with. Although a “yes or no” appraisal of a photo can work with a
small selection of photos, with a larger collection of similar photos that show small variations,
photographers need an organized method of noting which photos are superior shots, which
deserve further review, and which are poor quality or rejects. A simple and effective rating
system can help you narrow the number of photos to focus on during the selection process.
Rating is a simple process with powerful results. If you can easily identify 100 out of 500 photos
that aren’t going to work, removing these photos reduces your workload by 20 percent.
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