Why can't I copy a picture into a new folder from iPhoto?

I have always been able to copy pictures from iPhoto and then copy them to my desktop or into new folders as I pleased. Suddenly, while trying to simply copy from iPhoto and then paste them into a new folder, the pictures do not appear. I've tried exporting them as well but for some reason, a select few pictures just don't appear. I can see them in iPhoto and I can even locate the original file with the Reveal in Finder option but I still can't copy into a new folder. I'm a bit perplexed. Any help you guys can offer will be greatly appreciated.

If you want to export from iPhoto use drag and drop or the file -> export command. This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.
if I wanted to paste into a different event in iphoto.
You can't do this.
When you duplicate a photo you're creating a version (or virtual copy) of the photo. Both the first and the virtual versions point back to the same Master. The Master lives in the Event.
You can have different versions in Albums, as these too are virtual. A shot can be in any number of Albums and use no extra disk space. Having a shot in two Events uses double the disk space.
If you're determined to have a shot in multiple events then export the shot (file -> export) and then import the exported version back into iPhoto.
At heart,  Events are organisation for those who can't really be bothered. They are automatic - based entirely on Date and Time the camera records the photos as taken. You can move photos between Events, you can Merge Events, you can Rename them and sort them in various ways.
Now it's time to look at albums which are much more flexible than Events as an organising tool.

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