IPhoto 09 no longer recognizes my camera

I updated recently to snow leopard and iLife '09 and my camera no longer shows up on the device list in iPhoto when i plug it in. This happens with my card reader (which I used to use all the time) and the camera itself. Plugging either in will trigger iPhoto to open, but then the camera (and the thumbnails) never show up.
I read another topic with someone saying the same thing about their iPhone with iPhoto and it was suggested to remove the com.apple.iPhoto.plist so I thought i would try that, but it doesn't appear to exist in my Library/Preferences. Lots of com.apple.... but nothing for iPhoto.
Can anyone help? My apple care is expired and can't be renewed, so I can't call in for help.

but it doesn't appear to exist in my Library/Preferences.
It's in Users / Your Name / Library / Preferences. It's there alright. iPhoto simply won't run at all without it.
If the Card is not recognised at all, you may need to reformat it in your camera - but do this after you have got the pics off as they will be erased in the process.
Regards
TD

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