Iphoto 08 editing

when i edit a photo, the original is lost. i can go into time machine and get the original, but there has to be an easier way. i read in mac life that iphoto keeps a list of all edits, along with all originals but, i don't know where. when i edit something, it's edited everywhere.
what do i do?

No
iPhoto always maintains the original of all photos
Select a photo and under the photo menu select "revert to original" to delete all edits and go back to the original
or click on edit and depress the shift key - the original will appear - release the shift key and the current edited version will show - typing command (apple) Z will go back one edit at a time.
You may find it useful to go through the iPhoto tutorials - http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#iphoto - they will give you lots of information on using iPhoto and save you time and help avoid mistakes
LN
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I had to erase my hard drive and then reinstall everything back from my passport external hard drive. Now my iPhoto edit is not working. I get a blank screen when I want to edit. The photos show up in the library but I cannot edit them. Help?

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There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
*1. Permissions in the Library* : Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
*2. Minor Database corruption*: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
*3. A Damaged Photo*: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
*4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
*5. A corrupted preference file*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
If none of these help:
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Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Regards
TD

Iphoto Editing with Photoshop Elements 9

I am going into Iphoto, clicking the Edit button and it brings up Photoshop Elements 9. I make changes, they
look OK so I save it. When I get back to IPhoto, it looks like the change has been made. However when I go
back later in the day and click on the updated photo and there is a triangle with an exclamation point in the middle.
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I do use a Mac, so I don¹t think versions is an issue. I would rather
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back to iPhoto, as they were in Elements 8. That is not happening. Neither
do I know where to find pictures that PSE has saved.
From: "Barbara B." <[email protected]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:05:25 -0600
To: Warren Newman <[email protected]>
Subject: Iphoto Editing with Photoshop Elements 9
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Hello everyone - I am experiencing a brand new problem with iPhoto editing. Have used the editing feature for four years without incident. Since upgrading operating software a few weeks ago, I now experience sudden blackout patches on photos as soon as I click on the "Adjust" setting in the "Edit" mode.
Here are a few details on my set-up and problem:
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Operating System: OSX Version 10.9.1
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Aperture Loses iPhoto Edited Images

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Right click on the photo and you get a menu that allows you to use iPhoto or the extrnal editor
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I edit all my photos in Photoshop CS3. Sometimes I just batch edit many of them. But when I import these edited images, iPhoto only shows them in unedited form. How do I import these edited images into iPhoto, and yet maintain the edits.
I am a professional photographer, and the only reason I need to import these images into iPhoto, is that I use the web galleries as the viewing tool for my clients.
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coxpix:
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Upgrade to Snow Leopard disabled iPhoto editing capabilities

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I'm glad that I'm not the only one who is having this issue.
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