Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
To switch an entire album of RAW + JPEG pairs to use the other format as master, or
if you have an album or project that contains JPEG + RAW pairs, some with RAW as
master and some with JPEG as master, select the Album or Project in the library, then
choose Photos
Note
Switch Album/Project to use RAW Masters or Switch Album/Project
to use JPEG Masters.
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To change the format that is used as the mas-
ter, choose Photos
Set RAW as Master. If the
master was already a RAW file, the option
automatically appears as Set JPEG as Master,
as shown in Figure 3.24. This enables you
to change master formats on an image-by-
image basis.
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Working with
Referenced
Images
In earlier chapters, we talked about importing
images as referenced files. As you already
know, referenced files are convenient in some
cases because you can store your master files
outside the Aperture Library where other programs can access them as well, and you can store the
images on external drives so that you don't run out of room on your computer. However, working
with referenced files requires a bit more attention on your part. This section covers identifying and
managing the master images for referenced files as well as reconnecting missing masters and relo-
cating images.
3.24
You can toggle between the JPEG as Master
and RAW as Master options to check metadata
and changes.
Identifying and managing referenced images
Anytime you import a referenced image, Aperture places a badge on it, as shown in Figure 3.25, so
that you can readily tell it's referenced. The badge is visible in the metadata overlay, as discussed
earlier in this chapter. If the badge is green, the drive containing the image is connected, but if it's
red, the master is offline.
