Export the file names of an iPhoto Album

Hi,
I have gone through some of the communities but did not find the answer and posting here. I want to export only the file names of photos of an iPhoto Album. (Please post if I can get them through Terminal)
Thanks
Raj.

That is not a feature of iPhoto
And there is no work around. IPhoto is all about photos. Not at sell about files
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