Ok, after a year with the old design, I am testing this new layout. I like it but it takes some getting used to. It is much faster than the one before and looks to be much more customizable.
Any constructive criticism is more than welcome. Also some other changes are planned
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Ok, we all want to have the latest and greatest in toys etc. I am a gadget freak and so are 95% of all people with DSLRs. Nikon will announce new DSLRs next week and the rumor mill is spinning so fast on the ‘net, it’s not even funny anymore. Why? (more…)

In this latest installment of the Aperture 3 file management guide, we will look closer at metadata, keywords and why you should use them. These are difficult concepts for newcomers as the benefits are not immediately apparent, especially if you have traditionally worked with folders to organize your data.
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Getting a sharp photo is every photographer’s dream and to get there you can employ several methods. Traditionally these ranged from tripods, monopods, very fast shutter speeds and gernaly just getting your camera still.
There was, however, the problem that if you were on the move or did not have a fast f2.8 or faster lens, your pictures ended up blurry and unsharp because you moved. Human beings cannot stand perfectly still for a long time, i mean several seconds, and long(er) exposures did not go well without the proper equipment. But then came image stabilzation.
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