Deleting and naming images

As a relative newcomer to Macs I have two problems with iPhoto:
1. Deleting images-After reading previous posts I am now able to delete
unwanted images simultaneously from both iPhoto's library and from Finder (clicking
Command,Option,Delete and then emptying iPhoto's Trash)
However, before this I was deleting using iPhoto's Move to Trash and then
emptying Trash. This has left a considerable number of unwanted images in
Finder. Other posts have warned against meddling with these, can anybody
tell me how to get rid of them safely?
2.Naming images-I rename images using iPhoto's Batch Change, this works fine and individual file names
change instantly in both Rolls and Albums. However, when I access images via
Finder sometimes the names have changed and sometimes they remain as the
original IMG_0112JPG eg. but there is no pattern to this behaviour as far as I can see. Can anybody explain this please?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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vendav:
Yes, the behavior you're experiencing is definitely not what iPhoto is supposed to do. If you're using the normal iPhoto mode (not the alias method) if you delete a photo from the library it is deleted from the HD. Also renaming a photo in iPhoto should not change the name of any file in the iPhoto Library folder, not in the Originals, Modified nor Data folders.
I suggest you use iPhoto Library Manager to rebuild you library. This leaves your current library untouched and creates an entirely new one. The see if the behavior you're experiencing continues. If not then it's the original library that's corrupted. If the behavior is the same then I'd first try a reinstall of iPhoto. Here's how to do the rebuild:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: It can take some time to create the new library if you have a lot of photos. One user reported that with a library of about 5,000 images it took about 12 hours so plan ahead.

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