Deleting Optimized Photos File

I understand that synching photos means taking up a lot more memory because iTunes creates an 'optimized ' photos folder. I made that too big and now want to get rid of it, please can someone tell me how to find it?
Thanks

When you first set up the iPod did you set it to "copy from selected albums only"? If that's the case then remove the photos from the iPhoto album that you linked to when you set the preference and update the iPod. Also if you checked the box "Include full-resolution photos" you'll have two copies of your photos on the iPod, the "Thumbnail" version that you view and the full scale version in another folder. Unticking it will remove the full size photos and save you space.

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