Eye-Fi and Aperture – Eye-Fi user tip

Eye-Fi Cards can wirelessly transfer RAW photos directly to Apple’s iPhoto but, what if you use Apple Aperture? With the free Aperture Hot Folder 1.5 from Apple, Eye-Fi users can easily integrate Eye-Fi with Aperture and automatically import RAW photos into their Aperture library. Eye-Fi user and fan Jason B. illustrates how he has integrated his Eye-Fi Pro Card into his Aperture workflow in Eye-Fi + Aperture Hot Folder. Short How To.

Note: These steps only work for RAW photos. They will not allow for the import of JPEG files. Technical support for the Hot Folder script is not provided by Eye-Fi.

Short How To Summary

1. Download and install the Aperture Hot Folder script
2. Configure your Eye-Fi Card to upload photos to a specific local folder
3. Create a project in Aperture
4. Run the Aperture Hot Folder Script
5. Choose the folder you selected in step #2 above
6. Choose the project you created in step #3 above
7. Choose import to Library
8. Click “OK”
9. Open Aperture and watch photos import automatically

Related Links:

Apple UK Pro Technique – Aperture Tutorial: Tethered Workflow

ApertureExpert.com – Wireless Tethered Shooting Using Eye-Fi & Aperture 3, and Matching RAW to Jpeg After the shoot

About Jason B.

Jason has been shooting seriously for about the last year. He loves going on photo walks and when not taking pictures he is usually motoring about in his MINI.

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