Side by Side: Apple Aperture and Adobe Lightroom

Tuesday March 13, 2007
Side by Side: Apple Aperture and Adobe Lightroom

Apple and Adobe have announced special discounts for ASMP members and they are supporting ASMP nationally and locally in many ways. We appreciate the technologies they are developing specifically for the professional media photography community.

Join us and the designated gurus from Adobe and Apple for a highly instructive and information-packed evening as we jump headlong into both Aperture and Lightroom and discover the nuts and bolts of how these applications work. You’ll learn how these programs were designed from the ground up just for media photographers from the guys who guided the development themselves.

You'll also hear from fellow ASMP photographers who are using the program in their day-to-day businesses. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, give feedback, and compare the two applications side by side using workstations optimized for each application.

This new breed of software promises to shift the digital photography landscape. Designed to streamline and integrate the digital workflow, Apple’s Aperture and Adobe’s Photoshop Lightroom represent an exciting new generation of imaging applications.

What sets Aperture and Lightroom apart from the current stock of programs is the unwavering focus on digital photography, integrating the most critical aspects of the digital workflow from image import, metadata management, and cataloging to image correction and output.

But how well do these applications capture the nuances of the typical professional workflow? How do they compare with existing applications? And what does it take to integrate these applications into your existing operations?

Our panelists will also provide expert advice on how to use advanced new features in both programs to quickly examine hundreds of images, and how to organize your libraries for maximum flexibility and efficiency. You’ll also learn about new high impact options for outputting your images to print or the Web.

So be sure to join us in March for a lively and comprehensive exploration these two exciting new applications. You’ll come away with a good understanding of what these applications do, and how they compare with existing tools you are already using. You’ll also discover time-saving tips and learn important best practices that will help you maximize efficiency and capitalize on the state of the art in digital tools.

Speakers:
Tom Hogarty, Product Manager for Lightroom, Adobe Systems
Joseph Schorr, Product Manager for Aperture, Apple Computer
Jack Huynh, Orange Photography

Sponsors:
Adobe Sytems (www.adobe.com)
Apple Computer (www.apple.com)
Pictopia (www.pictopia.com)

Venue: (directions )
Blue Sky Rental Studios
2325 Third St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.626.7232

Date:
Tuesday, March 13
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Social hour: 6:00-7:00

Cost:
ASMP members Free
Students $10
General $20

Advance Tickets: through Pay Pal (Please bring printed Pay Pal receipt to the event)