Import iPhoto ALBUMS via Photostream

Hello,
I bought a new MacBook and I want to import my photos and albums from my iMac. Only the photos are no problem but I can't import the album structure. How can I solve the problem without buying an external hard drive?

Directly from the phot app does present some roadblocks, but if you use a combination of GoodReader (pull the images into it) and Dropbox, you should be able to accomplish that. Works for me.

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