PDF Creation
I use Apple’s photo program, Aperture, for my photo workflow. Now that I’ve added the ability to download a PDF of my portfolio from my website, I needed a fast and easy way to make them. Using Aperture’s book layout as a custom layout program I was able to make the PDF layout just how I wanted. I can add, delete and rearrange pages on the fly. Photos can be changed with a simple drag and drop. After I made the layout, I selected “Print” and then “Save as PDF.” Yet this gave me a file that was about 100 MB—way too big for adding to my website. Using “PDF Shrink” I was able to save a PDF compression action as a service. The service is then available via any program. Now when I save a PDF from Aperture I can select my new custom website action, producing a file that’s only 8 MB verses 100 MB. Sounds complicated, but it makes a very simple workflow.
