Apple has released version 3.0.3 of Aperture (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1040) its software for professional photographers. This update improves overall stability and fixes issues in a number of areas.

According to Apple, the key areas addressed include:

° Applying adjustments such as Retouch or Chromatic Aberration;

° Creating and using Raw Fine Tuning presets;

° Viewing, adding and removing detected faces;

° Switching target printers and paper sizes when printing;

° Duplicating Smart Albums;

° Repairing and rebuilding Aperture libraries;

° Reconnecting referenced files;

° Working with GPS track files in Places;

° Searching for keywords in the Query HUD or Keyword Controls.

Aperture 3.0.3 is a 69.4MB download. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher.