Creating a duplicate photo before editing...

In iPhoto '09, I used to create a duplicate photo, then edit the duplicate. I did all of this right from within iPhoto. In other words, I didn't use another application external to iPhoto. However, the Duplicate menu option seems to have been removed from the right-click menu within iPhoto '11. How can I accomplish this functionality now?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You don't need to duplicate a photo to edit it and retain the original photo. When iPhoto begins editing a photo it creates a duplicate or modified version and applies the edits to it. If you want to view the original file while in the edit mode just use the Shift key to toggle between the modified and original versions.
If you want to get the original file back select the photos and use the Photos ➙ Revert to Original menu option or *right-click on the photo in the edit window* and select Revert to Original from the menu that appears.
Click to view full size
*Or just select the photo's thumbnail and type Command+D.*
OT

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