Apple Aperture vs Adobe Photoshop

asdflkijd · 03-04-2009, 11:05 PM

Which one do you guys use/ prefer? I'm currently learning to use aperture and I think I like it, I've only used Photoshop a couple of times.. I'm new to the whole post photo editing wagon

'Cane · 03-05-2009, 12:00 AM

Aperture is more comparable to Lightroom.

chinoxs203 · 03-05-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

Aperture is more comparable to Lightroom.

yup.

oneshare325 · 03-05-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chinoxs203

yup.

Yeah as everyone else has said,

aperture is to lightroom; not photoshop.

You wouldn't compare aperture to photoshop.

asdflkijd · 03-05-2009, 01:39 AM

Oh really? Hmmm, I might have to get Photoshop too then..

Vudoo4u2 · 03-05-2009, 02:41 AM

Photoshop CS4 Extended + Lightroom 2.3 = editing heaven

c0nstant · 03-05-2009, 03:12 AM

im a n00b at photography and post. with that said, what exactly is lightroom and aperture used for?

UdubBadger · 03-05-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Apples and Oranges. If you're doing general raw adjustment I would use aperture, but if you're doing heavier editing definitely stick to photoshop.

you might want to rephrase that.

more like rocket launchers to .22 pistols. Photoshop is a beast

JayeJaymes · 03-05-2009, 03:41 PM

Aperature is very limited compared to what photoshop can do

'Cane · 03-05-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Rob

Aperature is very limited compared to what photoshop can do

That's because it was not designed to do what photoshop can do.

radiantm3 · 03-05-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Rob

Aperature is very limited compared to what photoshop can do

Photoshop is limited compared to what aperture can do as well. I use Aperture + Photoshop. Wasn't a fan of lightroom. In fact, I'm not a fan of Adobe software as of late in general. Unfortunately there's nothing that competes well with Photoshop and Illustrator so I'm stuck using them.

wrestleSBA · 03-05-2009, 06:54 PM

I know this will be a random question but can you use Aperture when not on a Mac?

chinoxs203 · 03-05-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wrestleSBA

I know this will be a random question but can you use Aperture when not on a Mac?

No. Mac OS only

MikeBoldt · 03-06-2009, 03:42 AM

Lightroom 2.0 + Photoshop CS4 is where it's at.

Lightroom for color corrections and adjustments, exposure tuning... Photoshop for all layer masking, removal, and other hardcore manipulations.

Two completely different tools.

Definitely would choose Lightroom over Aperture though... Lightroom you can have a complete workflow with Photoshop and export your files directly into Photoshop, saves extra files being saved, etc.

Year's_End · 03-06-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeBoldt

Lightroom 2.0 + Photoshop CS4 is where it's at.

Lightroom for color corrections and adjustments, exposure tuning... Photoshop for all layer masking, removal, and other hardcore manipulations.

Two completely different tools.

Definitely would choose Lightroom over Aperture though... Lightroom you can have a complete workflow with Photoshop and export your files directly into Photoshop, saves extra files being saved, etc.

I should torrent this lightroom program...

radiantm3 · 03-06-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBoldt

Lightroom 2.0 + Photoshop CS4 is where it's at.

Lightroom for color corrections and adjustments, exposure tuning... Photoshop for all layer masking, removal, and other hardcore manipulations.

Two completely different tools.

Definitely would choose Lightroom over Aperture though... Lightroom you can have a complete workflow with Photoshop and export your files directly into Photoshop, saves extra files being saved, etc.

You can do the same with Aperture. It reads, catalogs, and exports PSDs just fine. Choosing between Aperture and Lightroom is all about personal preference. Neither one is the BETTER tool.

AllydNYC · 03-13-2009, 03:24 AM

Adobe Photoshop. +100000000000000000

Carbon4 · 03-13-2009, 01:01 PM

Why not have them all?

I prefer Aperture over Lightroom just due to the simplicity.

However Photoshop is necessary when I need to make more in-depth adjustments I can't do with Aperture.

I feel the Adobe packages have just ballooned and I can't keep up with the interface changes (although minor) and new features - I just can't be bothered. So I like Aperture as to me it's just a tool for me to enjoy Photography =)

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