HT201302 Importing via iPhoto

After importing images via iPhoto, where will they be stored on computer?

Under your "Pictures" folder there is a file (actually is a pakage) called "iPhoto Library". This contains your photos that you import through iPhoto. Also contains other stuff that iPhoto use. So be careful if you open it.
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