Where is iPhoto Trash?

I know how to empty my iPhoto Trash but I can't find the bin. I have iPhoto 7.1.3. I can't find anything in the Preferences to tell me where Trash is. I would like to see what's in the trash before emptying.
Thanks,
EST

Click on the trash icon on the Source (or left-hand) pane?
Regards
TD

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    so the problem still exists, why doesn't it save new photos in my pictures folder?
    Because you told it not to. When you run a Referenced Library +you are responsible for File Management+. Remember that bit above where I said
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    You need to put the files where you want them, then import them to iPhoto. Iphoto has no control over any file outside the Library Package. So when it comes to deleting things you’ll need to remove the pics from iPhoto and then go and root them out from your folder structure by hand.
    None of this is the case if you run a Managed Library.
    or ask me where to save them?
    Because that’s not what it does. Check out Image Capture for that.
    I'm worried that if I now let it save all my new photos to its iPhoto library (which is basically a virtual library as I understand it)
    What do you mean by a “virtual library”?
    and in a year's time I change laptops I run the risk of loosing photos as I won't know which photos are were (now I can do a back up to an external drive simply by copying the folders I choose from the pictures folder.
    If you run a Managed Library then backing up and migrating are both very simple. You simply back up the iPhoto Library or move it as the case may be. There are many, many back up utilities that will do incremental back ups if the Library: Time Machine, DejaVu Chronosync are several but there are a hundred more. Search on MacUpdate.
    If you run a Referenced Library you must +back up the Originals and the iPhoto Library+ (to get your Albums, Modified Versions and so on). Migrating rto a new machine is a bear too, as you cannot allow the path to the files to alter. (See my pitfall no. 3 above.
    Worst of all: a mixed Managed/Referenced Library: a recipe for data loss.
    My strongest advice to you is to start over with iPhoto. Create a new Library: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library' and import 100 pics into it and explore it for a week or two. Get to know the ins and outs a bit and se how it works. Then decide if it’s the right app for you. By all means post back if you need more info.
    Regards
    TD

  • How do i view photos in iPhoto trash before i empty trash?

    How do i view photos in iphoto trash before I empty it?

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