Photo quality in iphoto

Hi,
I have read every stream I can find about iphoto and finding the original quality photos, but nothing has worked for me.
My problem is, I am importing photos that are 8mb. Once in iphoto'08 they are converted to 1mb.
Now, I have dragged photos from iphoto onto my desktop, they stay the same size. I have exported photos to my desk top as maximum size jpegs, as well as originals, and they stay 1mb.
I have also searched for the original file, its size is 1mb.
So, I am at a loss. I have also used image capture to bring in the 8mb photos, and they are converted to 1 mb.
PLEASE tell me what I am doing wrong, or how to correct this?
I am pulling my hair out here.
I would be forever in your debt.
Jordan

Jordan
Welcome to the Apple user to user assistance forums
iPhoto does not modify the original photos - in a managed library it copies them to the library - in a referenced library it points to them where ever they are
Are you by any chance confusing 8 megapixel files with 8 megabyte files? My 8 MP photos shot in fine resolution are about 2.5 to 2.8 MB on disk. a 8MB JPEG would relate to roughly a 24 MP photo in fine resolution - are you sure you are talking about 8 MegaByte photos?
LN

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