Iphoto 11 , photo pane blank?

when i create a book in iphoto 11 and click on the photos icon in the bottom right hand corner it comes up blank and therefore im unable to add and arrange the photos the way i want them , please help?

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Iphoto 08 photos all blank with Exclamation mark

Hey everyone... so I've been using Iphoto for years had a bunch of photos on there and then wanted to import old photos which I had in my picture file in finder, into iphoto so I could organize them better and view them easier... so I imported them and then all of a sudden all of the pictures in iphoto became blank even those from before and even pictures in the trash and recovered photos all blank when I go to open any of them there is an exclamation mark.
The files names and album names are all there all same as before no actual pictures.. so I went to help and it said that this was a common problem in iphoto 5 and to upgrade and restart iphoto i did this but nothing happen..
anyone who can help?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The ! is an indication that the library has broken the file path to the original files. First make a backup copy of the library and run the three fixes below in order as needed:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select all options.
2 - rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: It may take some time to create the new library if you have a lot of photos.
3 - start over with a new library and import the Originals folder from your original library as follows:
Creating a new library while preserving the Events from the original library.
1. Move the existing library folder to the desktop.
2. Open the library package like this.
3. Launch iPhoto and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
4. Drag the Originals folder from the iPhoto Library on the desktop into the open iPhoto window.
This will create a new library with the same Events as the original library if you have the Finder checkbox unchecked in the Events preference pane.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

From some reason (i'm not sure why..) my whole iphoto library got deleted. I restored the whole library from my backup. The photos are blank but steel have the photo info. (date, res., size etc.) Do you know what's the prob.? why can't i see my pics.

from some reason (i'm not sure why..) my whole iphoto library got deleted. I restored the whole library from my backup. Now all the photos are blank but steel have the photo info. (date, res., size etc.) Do you know what's the prob.? why can't i see my pics.

It's says that file does not exist. How come? And why does it still show the image info.?
Where can i find those files (i have a daily backup)
The original image files are missing form your iPhoto library or iPhoto cannot find them, because the link to the originals has been broken. The image info is stored in the internal libraries, independent of the original files. That is, why you are still seeing them.
I restored the whole library from my backup.
Try restoring from an older backup, from before you first noticed the problem.
How large is the library, that you restored? Is the file size large enough to hold all your photos, or has the size been reduced? If the library is still large, the photos may still be inside, even if iPhoto cannot find them.
It's says that file does not exist. How come?
What happened, before your iPhoto library got deleted? Which applications have you been running, or which new software have installed or upgraded? Have you moved the library to a different disk or tried to use it from different user account or access it over the network?

Each time I create a new album in IPhoto, photos from another album or from photo stream are automatically dumped into the new album.. how do I create a blank album and then import photos from a flash drive into the new album?

each time I create a new album in IPhoto, photos from another album or from photo stream are automatically dumped into the new album.. how do I create a blank album and then import photos from a flash drive into the new album?

just import the iPhoto
Surely you meant "just import the photo"? The Spell checker is dangerously creative !

Iphoto 09 slow in Library photos pane

Here is a challenging one that I cannot figure out.
I upgrade to Iphoto 9. When I am in the Library photos pane, it is very slow and slow to react. It comes to a crawl and the beachball shows up very often. At times it is unusable. When I go to events or anywhere else, it functions ok.
I rebuilt my library, I upgraded my RAM to 2 Gbs and have 50Gbs of free disk space. This does not help.

Scott
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums, events and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
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Accidentally delete iPhoto and now left with blank photos and blank events

Hi,
I have accidentally deleted iPhoto app and now i am left with blank photos and blank events in my iphoto.
I tried eveything. Ranging from removing the pplist, installing, Iphoto Library manager but it seems to get worse.
i have the original package content
and this is how my iphoto library icon looks like.
And when i try to drop my original content package into the new iphoto, it will show an error message.
Kindly tell me what else can i do?
im using iphoto'09

Outside chance: try recover the deleted files with an (expensive) app like File Salvage
Other than that, no hope.

How do I delete photos on the IPhoto import pane that I DO NOT want to import?

How do I delete photos on the IPhoto import pane that I DO NOT want to import?

your question is not clear
if you want to delete unimported photos you can not using iPhoto -image capture can and youcan do it on yoru IOS device or yoru camera
If you want to import only select items and you have a current version of iPhoto then you select the ones you want and use the import selected cuttom
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I can not see the pictures in the photo pane

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1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
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Why does photo pane in imovie reset?

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Yes, that sounds normal. When you delete a clip in the timeline iMovie, iMovie selects the first clip in the photos pane. (Note that when a timeline image is selected, NO photo is selected in the photos pane, so iMovie has to select something.)
There is no relationship between a deleted timeline clip and any particular photo in the photos pane. So iMovie defaults to selecting the first available photo.
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Cant Attach Iphoto Photos into Email?

I always was able to simply attach iphoto photos into an email when I wanted to send a photo to somebody. Id just click Attach..Then my photos would show up..Id choose one and be done.
However, I just opened IPhoto and it said I needed to update something in order to see my photos.
As soon as I did that, I am no longer to see my photos when I try to attach one to an email. I select Attack but then I just see "Iphoto" but it doesnt open up to show my events, folders and individual folders.
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At first it said to open iphoto but I did that and it still is not showing my photos.
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Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3 and then #4.
Fix #2
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Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
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Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
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IPhoto / Photo Stream Inconsistencies

I'm having issues with my photo stream and photos I recently downloaded.
I have an iMac (running OS X v10.9.5). I used my iPhone 5S, a GoPro and a Nikon D40 to download photos from a recent vacation.
I have attached a screen shot of the Events view from iPhoto. Notice the empty "shells" which would normally contain photos. Those are all from the most recent D40 download. When I click into any of those events, it says there are no photos.
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My end goal is to ensure I save those photos that appear in my Photo Stream in some form or fashion.
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Note: you didn't add the screenshot to your original post.

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1. Set the preferences to edit in another program, Photoshop. (Advanced Tab)
2. Drag the image to the email message (the problem you describe should be fixed in 10.8.3)
3. Select all the images in the event or album and show the Info pane.
4. You have to export them first in order to compress, so either drag them out of iPhoto into the destination or use the Export command.
5. Clunky? Works pretty great for me.
6. I can access all of my photos right there in iPhoto. I can access other people's photos there, too.
If you don't want iPhoto to organize the files, tell it not to. Prefs, Advanced, Copy Items into the iPhoto Library.
If you didn't want someone to comment on this,
Seriously? It is rediculous that we needed a forum to find our own files.
Then why did you post it?
Are you an Apple OS designer and are offended or something? Why are you even looking at this post if it's not an issue for you?
Look up the thread a ways.

Unable to see photos in photo pane after importing

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Catherine,
I'm not sure why, but I've also noticed that clips on the viewer don't show up. You can work on them, however, by moving the clip to the timeline. Once its there and selected, it will show up in the Ken Burns window when you click on photo.
Hope that helps.

Iphoto 11 , photo pane blank?

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