How to remove already imported photos?

How do I remove the photos that have been imported? When I first imported my photos I must have imported everyone photo off my computer. 29,000 pictures I would like to remove them and just bring in one folder at a time. How do I do that??

use the camera's format command to reformat and erase the memory card
a best practice to is to never have any computer program (including iPhoto) delete the photos from the card but to import the photos and keep them and then after at least one successful backup cycle has completed and then reformat the card -- I use three very large (32 GB) cards in rotation so I do not reformat for typically a year or more giving me one more long term backup of my photos
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How to delete already imported photos?

So, I connected my camera to my computer and ran iPhoto to import some of the pictures. Since most of them were videos, I left my computer to do the import overnight. My camera doesn't charge while importing, so it turned off, luckily my selected photos and videos were already imported. In the morning, I couldn't pick the option of deleting my imported photos from my device (the camera was already disconnected from my Mac). Is there any way of deleting these automatically? An option of deleting already imported pictures and videos when I connect my camera?
Thanks in advance.

use the camera's format command to reformat and erase the memory card
a best practice to is to never have any computer program (including iPhoto) delete the photos from the card but to import the photos and keep them and then after at least one successful backup cycle has completed and then reformat the card -- I use three very large (32 GB) cards in rotation so I do not reformat for typically a year or more giving me one more long term backup of my photos
LN

How to remove previously imported photos

Please Help!
I have too many (5,200+) photos on my iPhone that were previously imported but it will not allow me to select all & delete.
Thanks!!!
Needing Space

I already answered your post in the other thread
"Do you have iPhoto on your iPhone?
In iPhoto do the following: In iPhoto, tap Albums, tap Camera Roll, tap the Actions button ◦◦◦ to select the photos, tap Options button, tap Delete Photo, and tap Delete. The photos are deleted from both iPhoto and your device."
The problem is, that to select the photos you will have to do a lot of tapping.
An easy - quick and dirty - work-around would be to import again to your Mac - import to Image Capture - and then let Image Capture delete the imported photos from the iPhone, after the import.

How to add already imported photos from a specific folder (on a hard drive) into a LR collection?

Sorry if this is obvious, but I can't for the life of me figure it out…
I'm using Lightroom to organize images for a book project, importing each folder of images one at a time and placing them in collections to match the client's file structure. E.g.
* Book project
** Landscapes
** MISC
** Still life
** Travel
So far I have been importing each folder, then dragging all the images from the "Previous import" option into a new LR collection. Unfortunately, I imported a folder (MISC) and then imported another (Still life) without copying the MISC images into a new collection. Now I can't figure out how to get the images from MISC into their own LR collection. I can't re-import them because they're already in the LR library. I don't think I can remove and re-import them either…
Is there any way to do this without me going through my library and finding each individual image and moving it manually?? There are a lot of images so I fear that would take days!
Thanks!

I'm curious why you need to create collections that seem to have identical contents to a folder that you imported (or did I misunderstand you completely?)
There's no need to create a collection that has the identical contents to a folder, just use the folder! Creating a collection in this case is extra work that produces no benefit.
And in case I did misunderstand you
Is there any way to do this without me going through my library and finding each individual image and moving it manually?? There are a lot of images so I fear that would take days!
Go to the MISC folder in the Lightroom Folder Panel, select this folder, then select all photos (Ctrl/Cmd-A) and then drag them to the collection

How do I remove already downloaded photos from my sd card?

how do I remove already downloaded photos from my sd card?

Reformat the card with your camera. Read the manual for more on that.

Why is iPhoto 11 not recognizing already imported photos from 4S?

I just plugged my 4S into my iMac i3, which is running OSX 10.8.2 and iPhoto 11' all products are up to date on software updates. I wanted to removed some videos off my 4S to free of some space on the phone. I normall use icloud for all photo syncing and what not so plugging my 4S into the imac is not a common thing for me.
After opening iPhoto I noticed that the photos that were selected as "New Photos" were most duplicates of older photos that were already in my iPhoto library, some dating back a couple of years ago. I keep copies of them on my iphone to show people when I'm away from my imac. What I don't understand is why is iPhoto thinking these are "New Photos" and not "Already Imported" photos? What is even stranger is that when I look in the "Already Imported" photos, those same photos (the ones that iPhoto wants to now import again) are showing up there too.
So my dilema is, that iPhoto is saying that out of 1,289 photos on my 4S, 354 are "New Photos" to be imported but about 250-300 of those are NOT new, they already exist in my iPhoto library. Why is iPhoto not reconizing already imported photos?
Also, if I am using Photo Stream to sync my photos across everything.. why do I even have any new photos to import?? Shouldn't everything already be there when I open up iPhoto, why would I need to import any photos from my 4S if icloud and Photo Stream work correctly with iPhoto 11' ? I have checked and made sure numberous times that I have Photo Stream and icloud turned on in all the correct places and devices.
What I'm currently using: iPhone 4S iOS 6.0.1 and iMac i3 OSX 10.8.2 and iPhoto 11' version 9.4.2

You'll need to create a new, temporary library and import into that with the option to delete from your iPhone. Then delete the library and go back to your current library.
OT

Importer does not recognize already imported photos

Hello,
I have a really annoying problem with Aperture 3.0.3. The importer does not recognize already imported photos and wants to import them again and again. This is true for photos from my iPhoneand also for photos from my Nikon. If I enable "Do not import duplicates" then some photos vanish from the importer, when I the iPhone view is open. In the Nikon view not even one photo is recognized as already imported.
Also very strange is that when I have the iPhone (iOS 4.1 installed) attached to the Mac, Aperture opens the importer automatically and shows all photos correctly - but strangely, both iMac CPUs are at 100% until I click either "Cancel" or "Start import" or I disconnect the iPhone.
I tried the following without success:
- Correct permissions on media library
- Repair media library
- Rebuild media library
Imports from my iPhone last very long and seem to hang most of the time. I have to kill Aperture to make it work again all the time.
To me, it looks like there is something really messed up at the base of this program.
I have about 20000 files in my library - face recognition is not turned off - most of the preferences are at their default, I think. Did not play around very much.
Does anybody know what to do? I don't want to lose all my Projects (sorted all pictures into their own projects). But I want to work with Aperture again. When its working, it's a great tool.
Regards
Alex

I've had the same problem. For some things, like videos and photos on my iPhone, I've found as many as 5 copies of the images despite keeping the 'do not import duplicates' checked.
I've also found a bug with the import function, where if I'm importing from folders on my hard drive, sometimes it finds no images at all (even if they don't exist in my library). Simply cancelling and going back into import and the miraculously appear (including images that have already been imported despite having 'do not import duplicates' checked.).
I've been going through my library deleting all the duplicates, and managed to free about 10GB of space.
Having moved from Lightroom the 'technical side' of Aperture seems very antiquated. For example, if I remove a duplicate video - then try clicking on that video in Aperture, it literally takes about 10-15 minutes of spinning disc before Aperture becomes responsive. It also often hangs up on the 'updating previews' when I quit.
Such a shame aperture is so bad. I really like the functionality - eg. having my photos automatically sync with my Apple TV, but it seems to be absolutely full of bugs.

IPhoto 11 (9.3.1) Q: howto delete already imported Photos from iPhone with iPhoto?

iPhoto 11 (9.3.1)
Steps:
a) i startet iPhoto
b) choose device iphone
c) marked some phots
d) clicked on import selected photos
e) delete photos after import: NO
f) photos imported to iphoto library
Now i have my photos imported.
when i now go in iPhoto to my iphone device i see now a section with my already imported photos
Q: how i can delete some of this already imported Photos from iPhone with iPhoto?
PS:
i know there is the "Image Capture" app. but i like to do this with iPhoto, because i see there the already imported photos which i can delete safely from iphone.

You'll need to create a new, temporary library and import into that with the option to delete from your iPhone. Then delete the library and go back to your current library.
OT

How to delete an imported photo album from IPhone when the computer used is no longer in my possession

I imported some photos from my macbook to my iPhone. I no longer need them and I can't figure out how to remove them from my phone. I no longer have the laptop that I imported these photos from.
Thanks for your help

Zazalia wrote:
I imported some photos from my macbook to my iPhone. I no longer need them and I can't figure out how to remove them from my phone. I no longer have the laptop that I imported these photos from.
Thanks for your help
Then your only option to remove these photos from your phone is to restore your device as NEW.

How to remove thousands of photos from ipad

Hi all,
When I was at vacation I imported about 7560 photos from my digital camera into the new iPad.
At home I imported all the photos from the ipad to Aperure and clicked "delete all the photos from the iPad".
Aperture really removed some photos (about 2 GBs from 45 GBs) and now shows me an "empty" iPad.
But the most of photos still are on the iPad. Aperture doesn't see any photos more, even after restarting.
Okay, then I tried iPhoto. iPhoto sees photos, but doesn't want to remove photos.
Then I tried my windows PC - it could remove a couple of photos but got an error after deleting multiple photos at once.
Then I tried Image Capture on my Mac - it removes about ten photos and then loses the ipad. Loses means it doesn't see the iPad under devices, even after restarting the app. After rejecting and reconnecting the iPad I can remove other 8 or 10 photos with Image Capture and it loses the iPad again.
Now, after about 2 hours I still have 6271 photos on the iPad.
Can some one help me to delete all the photos at once from my new iPad?
iPad 3rd gen WiFi + 4G, 64 GB, iOS 5.1.1
Macbook Pro 13" with OS X 10.7.4
Last versions of iPhoto and Aperture.

The links below have instructions for deleting photos.
iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236
iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app
Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only
How to Delete Photos from iPad
http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html
How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad
http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad
(With iOS 5.1, use 2 fingers)
How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream
http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/
 Cheers, Tom

Navigate to already imported photos outside of Lightroom 4 and add them to collection

hello -
this is probably a stupid question... i just recently used my raw software and not Lightroom, and imported photos onto my hard drive. i now want to add those photos to a collection in Lightroom. i can't figure out (to save my life) how in the world do i navigate to photos IN Lightroom 4, but photos that were already imported with another software. can anyone help? thanks!

Here is the easiest way (in my opinion):
* select files in Explorer/Finder
* drag them to Lightroom (library) grid.
* review import settings - make sure 'Add' is selected at the top of import dialog box.
* click 'Import'.
~R.

How do I show imported photos in Events?

I downloaded photos off my camera into iPhoto 9.5.1 (I have just upgraded to this). The photos are showing if I click on "last 12 months" but they are not showing up in Events. How do I get them into events?
I had the older version of iphoto and whenever I downloaded photos off of my camera, they would go directly into events.

I had the older version of iphoto and whenever I downloaded photos off of my camera, they would go directly into events.
And they still do
Most likely your camera date is incorrect (correct on the camera - and for photos already imported by selecting the photops and using teh adjust time/date command) or your event sort is incorrect (correct by the view menu ==> sort events)
The photos are showing if I click on "last 12 months" but they are not showing up in Events. How do I get them into events?
Last 12 months is just one of many views of the photos in your library - events are another view - every photo in one view is also in every other view - you are just looking in the wrong place (see above)
LN

How do I re-import photos that Lightroom says it "cannot find."

I have gone to a half-day workshop on Lightroom 5. I have purchased and started reading Scott Kelby's Lightroom 5 for Digital Photographers, but find it rather cumbersome and unhelpful. And all I am trying to do is ORGANIZE and import photos (I am only now on Chapter 1). I have used Photoshop Elements for years, and found it very user friendly. Not so with Lightroom, for me!!!
I was trying to organize my photos in my external hard drive.
1. I noticed that some photos I thought I had imported from my SanDisk 16 gb "chip" to the external drive don't seem to be available in Lightroom, because I get a message like "Cannot find files."
2. I tried to re-import these photos, but Lightroom seems to think they are somewhere, and won't let me import from my SanDisk again.
3. Trying ot solve this problem I clicked "Merge" on the photos in my external hard drive, but that only put all my photos in one folder, now not according to date. I want to revert to saving them by DATE, not "merged" into one file
4. I checked in Scott Kelby's index under "merge" it does not refer to a problem with managing photos.
5. Help me learn the following:
A. How to correct the "merge" which put all the photos in one folder, not by date, so that they are again organized by date.
B. How to find the photos that Lightroom says it cannot find, or download them again, or whatever to solve the missing photo problem

1. I noticed that some photos I thought I had imported from my SanDisk 16 gb "chip" to the external drive don't seem to be available in Lightroom, because I get a message like "Cannot find files."
Could you please give us the EXACT error message?
Then I clicked on IMPORT. Was this the correct way of downloading, because when I do that, in the top LEFT corner of the Lightroom screen, it indicates that it is “downloading photos,” but nothing seems to download.
This sounds to me like a hardware problem ... either the card reader or the card itself is not responding.
With regards to the bulk of the rest of your problems, it might make sense to start over. Remove the files from your hard disk using your operating system (assuming they are still on your camera card), create a new empty catalog in Lightroom (File->New Catalog), and import them again from your camera cards. Perhaps instead of following Kelby's advice, follow other advice on importing and organizing, such as:
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-lightroom-5/importing-photos-from-a-cf-card/
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/getting-started-with-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-5/lightroom-5-imp orting-your-images
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/getting-started-with-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-5/lightroom-5-org anizing-your-images/
It is also my opinion that if you read Scott Kelby's books and start where he discusses how to edit photos, you will probably find the book to be useful; however if you read Scott Kelby's books where he discusses importing and organizing, it is my opinion that his advice is off-the-mark and not helpful. If you want to read a good book on organizing, try http://thedambook.com/

Photos keeps importing "Already Imported" photos

The new Photos app [Version 1.0 (209.52.0)] keep recognising a few photos from my phone as 'New' even though it has already been imported (about 20 out of my 3000+ photos).
This also happens when importing photos from folders; it keeps identifying a few as 'New'.
I tried restarting the app and the computer but problem does not cease. Anyone else facing this problem and know how to rectify this?

Launch the Terminal application (located in your Applications/Utilities folder) and enter:
killall iPhoto
followed by the Return key.
OT

How do I delete imported photos on the iPad in less then 2000 clics?

Hi.
I've been using the iPad to collect photos form my digital cameras.
I have a few thousand of such photos on my iPad.
Today I wanted to delete them (because they take a lot of memory and are synched anyway after correction).
I could only find how to delete them by selecting them one by one on the iPad .
On the Mac, I use Aperture, which has no option (AFAIK) for deleting imported photos.
How stupid is that that you can import thousands of photos on the iPad and not delete them in under 1000 clics?
I just found out that I still have iPhoto on my Mac, so I am going to import pictures from the iPad to iPhoto and use the option to delete them.
Anyone with a less ridiculous solution?
Thanks in advance,
Jerome.

Michael Superczynski wrote:
Care to clue us in on how you do that?
The iPad's file system is hidden and not accessible unless perhaps you have jailbroken the iPad.
Not jailbroken. The OP asked about photos that were imported, not sync'ed.
Quote: "I've been using the iPad to collect photos from my digital cameras.
I have a few thousand of such photos on my iPad."
The import photo albums generated using the CCK are accessable just like the "Saved Photos" album.
As far as "clueing you in on how I do that", see my previous post.

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