Im going mad with duplicate photos! help!

i was always aware i had duplicate photos... today i deleted my photo library and rebuilt it with backups i had from iphoto itself! but then i go to spotlight.. write a name of a photo and i see two of each photo.. i click reveal in finder.. and one is in the date folder ex "19" and one is in the original folder!!! "Originals"! What does this mean??
I love apple, everything apple.. but the way iphoto saves the photos in the library i just hate it!! GRRRR!
Help plz... should i delete some? Only God knows how many duplicates i must have

Clive
iPhoto uses Version Control - the ability to revert to the Original file. SO if you modify your pic the modification is made to a copy and your original is left untouched. This way you can use the 'Revert To Original' command.
If you don't want this facility, then, frankly, don't use iPhoto. It's hardwired into the application and can't be turned off.
Regards
TD

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