How to view data backup on Time Capsule?

Hi,
I had setup the time capsule to backup all my pictures & videos on my iMac. Was wondering how can I view the pictures in my time capsule??

I assumed that you used Time Machine to backup your iPhoto Library ... correct?
If so, just open iPhoto and then, start Time Machine (TM). You should get the "Time Warp" interface with pages and pages of iPhoto interfaces instead of Finder.
The only time that TM does NOT back up your photos is if you have iPhoto running during an active backup. (ref: Apple Support: Backing up iPhoto libraries with Time Machine)

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    Message was edited by: jenniex
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    neillhowell wrote:
    I've noticed that when Time Machine runs, that a  folder called Data  at /Volumes/ appears while Time Machine is trying to back up. I think it's making the sparsebundle to transfer to the Time Capsule.
    Yes, exactly.  It makes one sparse bundle per Mac.
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    How do I retrieve a file from my backup in Time Capsule?
    It depends on the type of file that you are trying to retreive.
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    Open Time Machine by clicking on the clock icon on the dock
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    Click on the file to highlight it
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  • I have bought a time capsule to use as time machine device. Until now I have used a external hard disk. How can I transfer the the old time machine datas to the time capsule?

    I have bought a time capsule to use as time machine device. Until now I have used a external hard disk. How can I transfer the the old time machine datas to the time capsule?

    This is really difficult to the point of not really worth it.
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  • How can i ensure that the time capsule back up all my data?

    how can i ensure that the time capsule back up all my data and no any data missed during the back up? becz i was backing up my mac to time capsule for the first time and it takes only 5 hourse for 279GB which is doesnt make sense
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    well this tells you why you are having issues.. since you have a filevault and unless you are logged on as that user TM has no way to backup the vault.
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