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Since some time I started using Aperture as my photo managament software. It offered me a nice workflow - but there's one thing I would like to know how to get working.

I want to backup my files. That's obvious. Right now I backup whole library folder, which is quite HD- and netword-expensive (I use both external drive as well as online account to backup stuff). What I would like to have is to backup only some files from the Aperture library.

Since Aperture has support for labeling/starring photos, I would like to use it - for example, backup only photos that are 1-star ranked or higher. Or - backup those that have a specific label assigned.

The "backup" process can be anything - simplest is just to copy the files (I mean - master files + all information about modifications of them) to some specified folder - that I can back up some other way.

Anyone of you managed to find a solution like this?

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If you have photos that you don't need to keep, you can simply delete them in Aperture and save space. On the other hand, if you want to keep all of the photos, you must have backups of all of them, so I don't quite understand the question? – Jukka Suomela Jun 24 '11 at 18:34
I like to keep the photos that aren't THAT bad in my library - I delete accidental shots or stuff like this - but I'd rather backup (using online backup storage) only the ones that are worth keeping. I won't cry if I loose the other ones - but maybe some day, if they're still there, they can be useful (and then get some postprocessing and earn their star;) – kender Jun 24 '11 at 18:46

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I have not done this, but looking at Apple's Aperture plugin page, I see this: Aperture Assistant. "Automated exports" sound like a start at getting the functionality you want there. As they say, no code required, although you may have to play with Automater some , or bribe someone to connect the pieces together for you...

There are a number of other plugins on the first page which also look to serve a similar purpose. Good luck!

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Note of caution: This plugin hasn't been updated in two years... – Scrappydog Jun 28 '11 at 21:34
and it doesn't say anything about compatibility with Aperture 3... – Seth Johnson Aug 4 '11 at 16:10

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