Editing b&w photos

Having scanned b&w negatives and sending them to iPhoto as positives, I'm now having difficulty editing these photos.
When I attempt to edit, the photo resumes it's negative format. Why?
When I crop, it reverts to positive format??
Any answers would be grateful

Harry:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You scanned them as grayscale files and iPhoto doesn't support grayscale. You need to rescan them as color. You will then be able to edit them normally. If you have a 3rd party image editor than can handle grayscale you can use it to convert them to RGB mode jpgs.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Similar Messages

  • How can I edit the same photo in multiple LR catalogs?

    Hi Forumworld,
    I would like to edit the same photo in multiple LR catalogs. Before you say "don't", there are many reasons why I'd like to do this. I am a working professional photographer and LR is one of the many tools in my workflow. I essentially want to organize my catalogs according to two different principles: once by year and once by theme. As in, a catalog each for 2014, 2015, 2016. But also one where I can group all of my wedding photos, for instance. I have several reasons for not throwing all of them together into one catalog.
    I know that LR is essentially non-destructive, making this an uphill battle. But: if I do something like set all LR catalogs involved to Automatically Write Changes into XMP, should that a) be visible by any catalog and b) sync properly? As in: once the photo is imported to both Catalog A to Catalog B, can I edit it in A and see those changes - including developing, but also flagging etc. - in B? And vice-versa?
    Thanks for your help,
    Adam

    Hi All,
    thanks for the various answers. I've considered most of what was written already, but the gem in all this that I was looking for was from John's answer:
         You will also lose some of your work (xmp doesn't record flags, stacking, virtual copies, history steps...). So for one thing you specifically mentioned, flagging, you can't sync it across multiple collections
    This is consistent with what I've experienced - I wanted to find out if there was a way to not loose some of my work. The goal was to find a way that everything would sync automatically & properly so that I would always access the identical image from various catalogs. This is what I thought XMP would do - but I experienced that it didn't and now I understand that it won't do it properly, regardless of the settings. Flags were exactly the piece of information I was missing when I tried this.
    I am surprised that everyone is telling me to use one Catalog. I am sorry but I don't believe that it will scale - because that is not what I have experienced. When my LR4 catalog got to about 50,000 images, it slowed down dramatically.  Has something big changed in LR5? I have read many threads about this, most seem to say that already in LR4 it shouldn't have slowed down, but it did. No, my hard drive wasn't full. I just shoot a lot, mostly with a D800.
    Thanks,
    Adam

  • I had to erase my hard drive and then reinstall everything back from my passport external hard drive. Now my iPhoto edit is not working. I get a blank screen when I want to edit. The photos show up in the library but I cannot edit them. Help?

    I had to erase my hard drive and then reinstall everything back from my passport external hard drive. Now my iPhoto edit is not working. I get a blank screen when I want to edit. The photos show up in the library but I cannot edit them. Help?

    There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
    *1. Permissions in the Library* : Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
    *2. Minor Database corruption*: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
    *3. A Damaged Photo*: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
    *4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
    *5. A corrupted preference file*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
    If none of these help:
    As a Test:
    Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
    Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
    Regards
    TD

  • Cannot edit lightroom 2 photo in photoshop elements 9, help please.

    I am using OS 10.6.5. I have Lightroom 2.7 installed and I just purchased Photoshop Elements 9. I am trying to edit my Lightroom photos in Elements by going to the menu, selecting photos and then the Edit In, but I am not able to select any of the options as they are grayed out. I have uninstalled and re-installed both programs and that has not helped. Any suggestions?  Let me know if more info is needed.
    Thanks,
    Sam

    Please repost in the Lightroom or Photoshop elements forum.

  • Problem Editing/Deleting the Photos uploaded via iTunes

    I uploaded some photos via iTunes to my iPad as well as my iPhone. I wanted to take advantage of the photo edito, the devices will not allow me to edit the original photo uploaded photo file. It is asking I do "Duplicate and edit" which will leave me with 2 photos of the picture (one edited and other original one) on the device! I can't delete the original photo from my iPad/iPhone using either devices. Only way I can get rid of it is by syncing it via iTunes. any suggestions?

    That is how it works with photos placed on the phone via iTunes sync -- to remove them you sync again using the instructions in Sync photos to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in iTunes - Apple Support
    Another option you may want to consider to move photos from a computer to an iPhone or iPad (if you don't want to use iCloud Photo Library) is a 3rd app such as http://www.photosync-app.com/

  • I've edited my NEF photos in lightroom and have tried to export to a formatted CD. When I try, I have several issues. I either see in the top left corner that the files are ready to go to CD but there is no further instruction or I get the pop up message

    I've edited my NEF photos in lightroom and have tried to export to a formatted CD. When I try, I have several issues. I either see in the top left corner that the files are ready to go to CD but there is no further instruction or I get the pop up message that the files are offline or missing??

    Just for background, in what format are you exporting your images?  Also, are you able to export them to your hard drive in your chosen format?  I haven't tried exporting directly to CD, but if you're able to export to hard drive and copy to CD, that may be one solution.

  • Lately Photoshop CC 2014 in my PC gets blocked when doing panoramas. First I edit my raw photos in Lightroom, then export to Photoshop for making panoramas. My Pc runs Windows 8.1 64 bits 8Gb Ram, Lately Photoshop CC 2014 in my PC gets blocked when doing

    Últimamente Photoshop CC 2014 se  detiene fusionando las capas al hacer panoramas. Primero  edito mis fotos Raw en Lightroom luego las paso a Photoshop para hacer panoramas. Photoshop las abre y fusionando las capas se detiene.
    Según el administrador de tareas cuando se bloquea tiene ocupado el 81 % de memoria 25% de CPU y 1% del disco.
    Mi PC tiene Windows 8.1 de 64 bits y tiene 8 Gb de ram
    Lately Photoshop CC 2014 in my PC gets blocked when doing panoramas. First I edit my raw photos in Lightroom, then export to Photoshop for making panoramas. My Pc runs Windows 8.1 64 bits 8Gb Ram

    Últimamente Photoshop CC 2014 se  detiene fusionando las capas al hacer panoramas. Primero  edito mis fotos Raw en Lightroom luego las paso a Photoshop para hacer panoramas. Photoshop las abre y fusionando las capas se detiene.
    Según el administrador de tareas cuando se bloquea tiene ocupado el 81 % de memoria 25% de CPU y 1% del disco.
    Mi PC tiene Windows 8.1 de 64 bits y tiene 8 Gb de ram
    Lately Photoshop CC 2014 in my PC gets blocked when doing panoramas. First I edit my raw photos in Lightroom, then export to Photoshop for making panoramas. My Pc runs Windows 8.1 64 bits 8Gb Ram

  • Combining original and edited versions of photos?

    Is there some way to "combine" photos in iPhoto such that edits I've made outside of iPhoto register as modified versions of the original images? (I only started using iPhoto last year, but I have original and edited versions of photos from before then. The same happens if I take a photo on my iPhone and edit it via an app before importing it to iPhoto.)
    Thanks!

    Well, I have gotten one thing to work: "edit" the original photo, save it without changes, open that file (under the Modified/ folder in my iPhoto Library), copy the modified file into that location, delete the "modified" photo and rename the actual modified file to that name, and then iPhoto sees it.
    Lot of work though…
    *And VERY dangerous*
    NEVER make any changes to the structure or content of the iPhoto library using the finder - doing so carries a very high risk of corrupting your library and causing loss of data and possibly photos
    The only safe way is to export the edited photo(s) and then import back to iPhoto and delete the old unedited photos using iPhoto - trying to do it with the finder as you are may work if you never make a mistake but it is VERY dangerous and should not be done
    LN

  • Cannot edit Lightroom 2 photo in Elements 9

    I am using OS 10.6.5. I have  Lightroom 2.7 installed and I just purchased Photoshop Elements 9. I am  trying to edit my Lightroom photos in Elements by going to the Menu,  selecting Photos and then the selecting Edit In, but I am not able to select any  of the options from Edit In as they are grayed out. I have uninstalled and  re-installed both programs and that has not helped. Any suggestions?   Let me know if more info is needed.
    Thanks,
    Sam

    Hi,
    I think LR should automatically detect PS Elements, and set it up as an external editor, when being installed. However, if there's a problem and it doesn't automatically set it up, you can try and set it up manually yourself. The instructions on how to do this are here;
    http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/3.0/Using/WSA810DC18-9A3B-4f2e-B09C-1C45DD1F8EDC.htm l
    I had an old version of PS Elements on my system when I started using LR, and LR didn't pick it up as an external editor - I assume this is because I have PS CS5 installed, and it used that instead.
    Hopefully, this workaround will solve the problem.

  • How to edit a original photo saved on my hdd in iPhoto without copying?

    I have all my photos organized into folders saved in Pictures on my HDD, and i have unchecked the box in iPhoto which copies them into iPhoto, but what I want to know is how do I edit the original photo? it is edited in iPhoto but not in the original location (that picture is still the old one) i don't really understand why you would want 2 of the same picture, saved in different locations? I want to edit in iPhoto and it change the original! can this be done?? if not what app can?? Thanks!

    iPhoto is not a Photo editor. That's what you're looking for. iPhoto will never edit an original file, that's why it's a lossless processor. Photoshop et al are editors, they will change the original file and so are lossy editors. You prefer that way of working so you're best off not using iPhoto at all.
    In order of price here are some suggestions:
    Seashore (free)
    The Gimp (free)
    Graphic Coverter ($45 approx)
    Acorn ($50 approx)
    Pixelmator ($50 approx)
    Photoshop Elements ($75 approx)

  • After editing a RAW photo in PE13 (my External Editor) sent from Apple's iPhoto, I can not reimport the edited photo bank into my iPhoto library. The "Import to Library" command is greyed out. This was not the case before the latest PE13 RAW update versio

    After editing a RAW photo in PE13 (my External Editor) originally sent from Apple's iPhoto, I can not reimport the edited photo back into my iPhoto library. The
    "Import to Library" command is greyed out. This was not the case until the latest PE13 update (Camera Raw Version 8.7.1.311). What needs to be done
    to reimport edited photos back into my iPhoto library? Ideas?

    Launch PSE Expert Mode and go to:
    Photoshop Elements Editor >> Preferences >> Saving Files (tab)
    Set the drop-down dialog
    On First Save : Save Over Current File
    Click OK.
    When you have finished editing in PSE use Cmd+S to save (not Save As)

  • Suddenly, when I attempt to edit a RAW photo in iPhoto it turns a dark shade of green and won't allow me to adjust exposure.

    I have an iMac with a 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 processor and running OS X version 10.9.5. I have iPhoto 9.5.1.
    Suddenly, when I attempt to edit a RAW photo in iPhoto, it turns a green shade and won't let me adjust exposure. I can view the pictures in the events page just fine. However, I'm noticing that when the RAW pictures turn that green shade they tend to stay green regardless of when I'm in edit mode or not. Please help.

    Did you install RAW update 5.07 recently? Mine was installed 9/18 - look under updates in the App store.
    As to TM I suggest you not mess with its backups - it manages them and makes space as required - it builds a complex set of data so it can restore any file at any time for as long as possible - if you mess with its data you may cause problems for future restores - see Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac
    If your backup drive fills up
    As your backup drive begins to fill up to its capacity, Time Machine intelligently deletes the oldest backups to make room for newer ones. It also alerts you if the "Notify after old backups are deleted" option is selected in Time Machine preferences.
    LN

  • I edit and rotate photos using MS Photo Editor. when open with Apple TV- photos still have 90 deg rotation. Why ?

    I edit and rotate photos using MS Photo Editor.
    When open with Apple TV- photos still have 90 deg rotation. Why ?

    Does this have anything to do with iPhoto for the Mac? If so please descrive what and exaclty wha tryou are doing
    LN

  • Witch MacBook is the best to buy if i want to Edit videos and photos? Any advice?

    Witch MacBook is the best to buy if i want to Edit videos and photos? Any advice?

    Hi Catflow and welcome to Apple Support.
    So it kind of depends on how intensive your editing will be, especially videos. A professional video editor will have multiple monitors and the fastest possible Mac. I knew a video editor in Chicago who ran with 5 36" Cinema Monitors and an 8 Core Mac Pro.
    A photo editor will have the largest possible monitor and processor speed would be less critical. I had a client who was a professional photographer. She wanted to buy an iMac. I told her she needed a Mac Pro with two Cinema Monitors. Later she thanked me because she said, "The clients see my pictures on those two huge monitors and they are immediately sold."
    So if you want to stay with a laptop get the largest display you can with the max memory and maybe even a SSD. You could also use a smaller more portable model with an external display.
    I put 8GB RAM and a SSD in this early 2011 13" MacBook Pro. Photoshop CS6 opens in 3 seconds vrs. 45 before the upgrade! I don't do a lot of photo editing. If I did and have done I'd use my Wife's Mini with the 23" Cinema display or my Daughter's iMac i5 with the 21.5" display!

  • I applied some edits to my photo using iOS 7's default photo editor. It looks great when I preview the image on iPhone, but I cannot export the edited photos onto my PC. Anyone know how can I do this?

    I applied some edits to my photo using iOS 7's default photo editor. It looks great when I preview the image on iPhone, but I cannot export the edited photos onto my PC. Anyone know how can I do this?

    yeah, in itunes if you select your phone, you should get tabs across the top for what to sync, under photos uncheck the box
    EDIT: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236 is the link to a apple support document with information on syncing photos using itunes.
    Message was edited by: WYSWYG

  • After editing in perfect photo I cannot unstack the edited photo in LR4.

    After editing in perfect photo I cannot unstack the edited photo in LR4. The thumbnail shows the number of photos in the stack, but right click/expand stack has no effect. The edited photo is not showing.

    The edited photo (assumed to be a TIFF, created via Edit In or an Export plugin) might need to be added to the catalogue. The plugin should arguably do this but I’ve had issues in the past where this didn’t happen. Try adding the newly edited image using the Import dialogue - any images in the folder not already in the catalogue will be ticked.
    NB You might find the newly added image on the far right of the filmstrip.

Maybe you are looking for