Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Both (JPEG as Master).
Both files are imported, but you actually see the JPEG file in the
Viewer. Adjustments are applied to the JPEG version.
Both (RAW as Master).
Both file types are imported, but you actually see the RAW ver-
sion in the Viewer, and any adjustments are applied to the RAW file. This is the system
Aperture 2 used when working with RAW+JPEG pairs.
Both (Separate Masters).
This third option imports both the JPEG and the RAW files and
treats each one as a master file. The advantage of this method is that you can easily
remove either type of file later to save space. The disadvantage is that adjustments
applied to one member of the image pair are not automatically applied to the other.
Instead, you need to use the Lift and Stamp tools that we cover in Chapter 6.
JPEG files only
or
RAW files only.
This is self-explanatory. If you choose one of these
options and want to keep the mate, you need to store those files manually and remem-
ber where you put them.
Matching RAW files.
This is a good option if you initially import just the JPEG files and
do your editing based on them, and later you want to import the RAW files associated
with just the JPEGs that you've kept.
Matching RAW files is a fantastic new feature because it enables you to automatically import just
the RAW files that match the JPEGs that are in the project; the other RAW files are ignored without
your having to manually select the files individually or re-edit the project. In addition, you can
specify whether you want to import all matching files that Aperture finds, just those files that are
unrated or better (so Aperture doesn't reimport images you've rejected but not yet deleted), or
only the mates to the images that are visible in the project using the current filter. So if what you
really want are the RAW files associated with just your five-star images, for example, those are the
only RAW files that Aperture imports.
When you use either of the first two options, you can access the other files after you
import them by selecting the file and choosing Photos
Set RAW as Master or Set
JPEG as Master. Any adjustments you apply to one file type are applied to the other
file type.
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Note
Unfortunately, there isn't a way to delete just the JPEGs or just the RAW files from the
pairs when they are imported as Both (JPEG as Master) or Both (RAW as Master). When
you delete one, you delete the other, which means that if you're looking to conserve
storage space at a later time, you can't delete just one type of file for image pairs.
Caution
