Looking for an Aperture solution

So, i have 2 macs: My PowerBook G4, which, after some tweaking will be my on the road photography machine, and my Mac Pro, which is my main Aperture machine. At the moment, the PowerBook is not being used in the workflow (it was up untill i got the Mac Pro) but what i want to be able to do is take a PowerBook with me (say a wedding or anywhere for that matter) and shoot on the 350D with direct to memory card or Tethered. then, after the shoot (or during with tethered) i want to do my keywording, small modifications to the images, rating, etc. once all this is complete, i want to be able to leave it alone. When i get home, i want to then add the project that is in the PowerBooks library to the MacPro's library, with modifications. since the masters are not touched, my thinking is copy them over, with the XMP side car, but also what ever changes are used to make the version. Has anyone done anything like this? anyone have a workflow i can "Borrow"? [update] i think i found it. in aperture you can export projects. now, i dont know exactly what it does, but you can also import one. So, if i can do that, and if it works, then cool beans man! now to try it out... :)

Tethered workflow in Aperture

Check out this Apple.com tutorial showing you how to setup a Tethered workflow in Aperture. You might be wondering why you would want this and what a tethered workflow actually is. Well, with a tethered workflow, your camera does not save its photos to the memory card, but sends them via Firewire or USB to the computer directly. This allows full screen previewing of the photo a lot quicker then shooting a few photos, poping out the memory card and then uploading to the machine. and that kind of answers the why too. i have been playing with this today for a few minuites, and it seems to work well. Ideally, this should be done on a Laptop (my PowerBook may do the job well) but while trying it out im doing with on the MacPro. Anyway, check it out. Very handy for Studio shoots.

100th post!

Well, its been a while since the first post (back on the 11th may 2006) but i have managed 100 posts, and this is it!

First look at the Canon 1D Mark III

Rob Galbraith has a review of the new Canon 1D Mark III. this is the fast one, which does 10 frames per second for something like 13 seconds. pretty impressive. definatly an impressive camera, but me thinks a bit over the top for what i want (Now, a 5D, thats different! :) I Want! :)

What is a fast lens?

Digital Photography school answer the question: What is a fast lens. A very good question, and a very informative answer.

Kodak: the winds of change

Its camera related so its going here: Kodak: the winds of change. Booya!

RAW workflow: A pro's approach

Check out this Digital photography school article explaining a Pro's Approach to a RAW Workflow. I have to fine tune my RAW workflow at the moment, as i am having problems (like my Aperture library taking up roughly 30Gb, and i dont even know of what!) so once i do, i will have my workflow listed here, but lets give a high level overview: Camera -> Aperture -> external backup -> top rated go to my SmugMug page.

Learn better photography with Kris Krug

Check out this video over at the Scoble Show: Learn better photography with Kris Krug. Very cool video. I learned some stuff, especially the idea of bringing your camera with you all the time. I defiantly want to do this!

Aperture Video tutorial

Check out this video over at Digital Photography School showing you details about Aperture. This is not Apple Aperture, but aperture of a lens. Very cool stuff!

SmugMug

After some thought and playing with Phanfare i decided to open a SmugMug account ($5 off link). I have installed the Aperture Export addin which makes uploading a lot easier, and there are some photos up there now. I will be adding more over time, So, check it out! I have not given up on my dream of one day building a complete, self build photo sharing site, but it will be on hold. im currently fairly busy, and insted of building the photosite, i want to take photos! [update] it would have been a good idea to include a link to the new site tiernanotoole.smugmug.com.