File size changes after importing photos
Quick question here. I've been using iphoto (now using iphoto 8)for a couple years and just noticed that after importing photos (I use a variety of original formats, usually jpeg or raw) the file size in iphoto is a lot smaller than the original (roughly half). First of all, why is this? Is there any way for iphoto to retain the original size? If I try copying a photo out of iphoto, say onto my desktop, the file size remains the same as it was in iphoto. In other words, it doesn't revert back to the original.
Any idea as to why it would do this?
Some help would be much appreciated.
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions. When a raw file is imported iPhoto creates a jpg version so if you're looking at that and comparing to the size of the raw file, yes it will be smaller.
If you edit a photo the resulting file will be slightly smaller since there will be one level of jpeg compression added to the file. All subsequent edits will not cause any more compression because the edit instructions are saved in the database file and applied to the file for viewing, printing and exporting. That's why iPhoto calls it nondestructive editing.
If the photo is portrait oriented and comes from a camera which has the auto-rotate feature iPhoto will create a rotated version and that will contain some jpeg compression.
Dragging the photo to the desktop will bring the edited version which will be smaller. To get the original file export using the Format=Original setting as Larry has already pointed out.
If you're worried about image quality unless you will be printing a very large photo you'll be hard pressed to see any degradation in the image.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) 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 or later), 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. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
NOTE: iPhoto 8's new option in it's rebuild library window, "Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" may make this tip obsolete. We'll know when users have occasion to use it and see if that's the case.
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Hi I created the rule using Oracle Policy Modeling (OPM). Then built and deployed with Embedded Tomcat web determination server. Successfully done it. Now I have to run the same rule under Jdeveloper Integrated Server. As I know, current version of O