How do I determine the size of my photo library

I want to know the size of my photo file so that I can determine how much space I need to store them in iCloud (iPhoto version 9.6) Os Version 10.10.2
Thanks
Dan

Depends on what you mean and... you can't store an iPhoto Library in the Cloud.
If you use the size determination in the iPhoto Window, that reports the approximate size if you export everything at the 'Current Setting' (which you would not want to do. See below*)
If you check the size of the package in the Finder (Pictures / iPhoto Library) that reports the disk space used for the combined size of the Masters, Previews, Thumbnails, Caches, Database and metadata files.
Though, as I say, it's not really an issue as you can't put an iPhoto Library in the Cloud.
*This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.

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