[Aperture] If I edit a picture, where in finder is it?

[eroxx]

If I edit a picture in a managed library, I understand that that doesn't change the "master." that being said, though, where is the "version" in the finder? Thanks!

 

[flynz4]

The best way of thinking about this is that you NEVER EVER see a master. You only see "versions". When you import... a version is created, and that is what you see, you do not see the master that is stored away.

When you make an edit, you are making an edit to the version. Then, what you see are changes to that version... but the master (that you never see, is still intact). That edited version will look the same in all of the albums, slideshows, light tables, etc where you are using it.

You can also create new versions from the same master. You can create as many different versions as you choose... and in those cases, each of the versions can look different... ex: color, B/W, cropped, edited, etc. Hence, you can have very different "looks" all originating back to the same "never changed" master.

/Jim

 

[eroxx]

Thanks! Is there NO way to see those versions in the finder?

 

[maflynn]

Thanks! Is there NO way to see those versions in the finder?

Only if you exported the version.

 

[Bruno09]

where is the "version" in the finder? Thanks!

Aperture and iPhoto do not work the same way :

iPhoto DOES create a "version" file, stored in the "Modified" folder.

Aperture does NOT create a modified image : it creates a small file holding the data that are applied to the master to let you SEE (or export) the modified image.

Therefore, you won't find any "version" in the Finder, or even in the Aperture Library : it simply does not exist.