I think that giving up on Aperture and accepting its demise is not our only option, Aperture is by far the best digital photo application that Apple (or indeed any other software developer) have created and as such, must not be allowed to disappear.
If we all create a groundswell of opinion we can persuade them to reinstate this Rolls Royce of an application. Lets unite, and rise up to remind Apple that Adobe cannot be the provsole digital photo platform on the planet.
Unfortunately you will have to change at some point. Some folks say that they won't update the OS and just keep using Aperture, but one day your Mac will break and you'll need to replace it. At that point you will have to use a new OS, and if Aperture won't run on that, then you will have a crisis on you hands.
Now is the time to evaluate alternatives and select one, so that you can do the transition is an orderly and managed fashion. If you think that might be too stressful, then imagine the stress when you're learning a new OS on a new computer and a new app all at the same time, and you can't even access the Aperture Library.
Adobe are not the only people with apps in this space, tho probably LR is the nearest to Aperture, and has a migration tool. But there are others: Capture One, Corel AfterShot, ON1 PhotoRaw, Luminar promises a new DAM app in 2018 and so on.
Frankly, I don't see that you have a choice. Do it now when it can be managed, or later when it's a crisis. That's your choice.
Csound1,
Yes… they have a couple support articles regarding this. Here is one which deals with the restore process:
https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-us/articles/217665858-iPhoto-Aperture-Restore-G uide
They state:
“Since meta data (such as edits, ratings, albums, slideshows, and faces) are stored in separate files that are linked to the original image, the entire Library must restored if you wish to retain the meta data.”
Alan Eckert:
Is it possible you did not restore the entire Library? I suspect you did a complete restore, but wanted to confirm since this was a specific point that BackBlaze made.
I am currently backing up a small Aperture library to BackBlaze. I will restore the library, then check to see what is missing or doesn’t work.
Apologies to all for highjacking this thread. I will create another discussion “Aperture Backup Strategies” and report my results there. I certainly learned some important lessons (by accident). I appreciate all comments by those who were alert enough to see some pitfalls in my backup strategy.
David
I restored the entire library and the metadata and Aperture adjustments failed to work as they did in the original library before the restore.
Hence the reason I suggested testing it to be sure it work. Trust no one when it comes to your critical data.
léonie wrote:
I would not use vaults with the current version of Aperture.
I agree with Leonie. I began having problems with vaults several years ago and decide to save whole libraries which made it easy to verify the library quality and accuracy.
My backup strategy:
1. Download memory cards to finder folders arranged chronologically. (originals 1)
2. Import to managed Aperture library (ies) (originals copy 2) (library 1)
3. Backup finder folders to independent hard drives (originals copies 3 & 4)
4. Backup libraries to independent hard drives (library copies 2 & 3)
All backup copying done via Finder
The consistency and reliability of libraries checked immediately following copy or copy update by opening in Aperture.
The hard part of course is to remember to keep copies up to date.
I'm still using Aperture. Haven't experienced any problems. I still love the Aperture workflow and I'm sticking to it!! I did recently buy PhotoScape X. Yes it is an Apple product. The raw converter is fabulous and it's very easy to use. Many functions are like photoshop without the aggravation. So I download pics as I always have, into Aperture. Sort my shoot. Export selected pics into PS X if I need to. Use some of the extraordinary functions, then export back into Aperture. Print or export to the studio that puts my work on aluminum for shows. There is no way to round trip inside Aperture or PS X so I use a thumb drive. I export into the drive to PS X and back again into Aperture. No biggie once I figured out how to do this. I also made a folder on my desk top for exporting back and forth. We had a good run with Aperture. I'm not mad at Apple. It's a business. like any other. And if people want to pay a monthly fee to Adobe, it's fine but not for me. I know it's not mandatory but I'm just not that interested. I gave all the other programs a shot. Photo Mechanic isn't half bad but not enough to lure me. Affinity is cool but no DAM. LR I just didn't like. Capture One has some great features but I'm not in the mood or have the time for the "learning curve." I don't feel any panic or compulsion to go to programs I just don't like. I have a MacBook 2012 pro with a quad core. It rocks. I up graded the drive to solid state with two terabytes. All is good. And since nothing stays the same, I keep an open mind to try new programs as they come and go.
I did recently buy PhotoScape X. Yes it is an Apple product
It's not an Apple product. It's made by Mooii Tech, who are quite independent of Apple.
The only issue I see with your plan is the long term prospects of staying with Aperture. You're on a 4 year old machine and that will need to replaced at some point in the future. What will you do if Aperture does not run on that replacement?
Terence Devlin wrote:
I did recently buy PhotoScape X. Yes it is an Apple product
You're on a 4 year old machine and that will need to replaced at some point in the future. What will you do if Aperture does not run on that replacement?
Good reason to treat that older computer with tender loving care. 🙂
That is certainly true... but still, time limited.
I don't understand your problem. Aperture still works for me. As long as you have version 3.6 of Aperture, it works as well as it ever did even on Sierra.
You can change the font size on LR, you know.
Thanks for giving me some hope. I have had apple call me , and they say there is no way they can help. As 3.6 is no longer in the app stores. If only I could get 3.6 I could then get it working
Assuming you are a legitimate owner of an Aperture license (retail or from App Store), I see no problem if you simply copy the application from someone's else computer to your own.
Why don't you just roll back to El Capitan ?
I was on lion before. told to move to Sierra .
I keep that in mind thank for the advice.
If you want speedy get an SSD not a hybrid.
Don't give up on Aperture
