Editing applies to all copies of an image

Hi,
Had a quick look through topics, but I still need help!
I notice that as soon a I make changes to an image, the change applies everywhere. Eg, I have put a B&W version of one image in a book, but want to have a coloured version of the same image in one of my albums. But I can't seem to have both. When I edit one, the other one changes. I have tried editing in the library, in the album and in the book. I have also tried duplicating the photo, and editing that separately, but still can't have two different versions of the same picture...
What am I doing wrong?!

Danstaa
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GO back to the event where the photo is stored and duplicate it there so you have two copies (or as many as you want different versions) - then you can edit each of them as you want
I have put a B&W version of one image in a book, but want to have a coloured version of the same image in one of my albums. But I can't seem to have both. When I edit one, the other one changes.
That is correct - there is a photo (real photo) in the event and ALL other "copies" of it are aliases pointing to the photo in the event so any change to any of them reflects in all of them - this is why you can place a photo in as many albums, books, web galleries, etc as you want with no space penalty - it is one of the biggest features of iPhoto.
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