30 GB worth of photos installed???

So After cleaning out my MacBook Air it says that I have 30 GB worth of photos. I have ZERO on this computer... I also have no videos stored anywhere, or music. As for Apps, basic applications are installed, bare min from what the computer came with plus MS office. I just don't know whats with the 30GB worth of photos remaining... Is there anyway to clear that up on this drive?
Thanks for your help!

About “Other”:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867
Go step by step and test.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Backup your computer.
3. Empty Trash.
   http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806
4. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
  Local backups
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
5. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.
    iTunes > Preferences > Devices
    Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Did you use OmniDiskSweeper to find out about the storage?

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