IPhoto 11 questions

Does anybody have this problem where you upload your pictures whether it's from your iPhones or camera into your iPhoto 11' and then you go into finder - all images and there you have it, you see doubles even triples of the pictures you have. what in the world is going on?

Everyone has it and it's not a problem.
The All Images search is simply a listing of all the image files on your Mac. This does not understand the iPhoto Library and you should never, ever manipulate any photos in iPhoto via this route or you will trash your Library. Frankly, the best thing you cn do with that All Image ssearch is stay well clear of it.
When you import photos to iPhoto it creates various thumbnails for viewing in the iPhoto Window, in dialogues and so on. These are not duplicates, they are all necessary and it's perfectly normal.
Regards
TD

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Iphoto slideshow questions

I am running iphoto 9.5.1 with OSX 10.9.3 I am making a slideshow that I will eventually export to an external HD. When I make a title for the first picture it does not save for some reason...I have to constantly redue it. Why?
I don't see an option to save the slideshow and it seems to be auto-saving which is great, but that first picture's title won't save.
Last question...when I have completed the slideshow can I just drag and drop it into my external HD?
thanks

, but it only works on my computer!
Where do you want to play it? If you want to create a video DVD that will play on TV sets with DVD players you need to use a video DVD authoring applicaiton like iDVD. Here's how:
Export the slideshow out of iPhoto as a QT movie file via the Export button in the lower toolbar. For iPhoto 9.4.3 and earlier select Size = Medium or Large. For iPhoto 9.5 and later selct 480p.
Open iDVD, select a theme and drag the exported QT movie file into the open iDVD window being careful to avoid any drop zones.
Follow this workflow to help assure the best quality video DVD:
Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it. If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.
Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.
The following is important only if you don't already have iDVD on your Mac:
If iDVD was not preinstalled on your Mac you'll have to obtain it by purchasing a copy of the iLife 09 disk from a 3rd party retailer like Amazon.com: ilife 09: Software or eBay.com. Why, because iDVD (and iWeb) was discontinued by Apple over a year ago.
Why iLife 09 instead of 11?
If you have to purchase an iLife disc in order to obtain the iDVD application remember that the iLife 11 disc only provides themes from iDVD 5-7. The Software Update no longer installs the earlier themes when starting from the iLIfe 11 disk nor do any of the iDVD 7 updaters available from the Apple Downloads website contain them.
Currently the only sure fire way to get all themes is to start with the iLife 09 disc:
This shows the iDVD contents in the iLife 09 disc via Pacifist:
You then can upgrade from iDVD 7.0.3 to iDVD 7.1.2 via the updaters at the Apple Downloads webpage.
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IPhoto '11 Questions / Issues

I upgraded to iPhoto '11 as soon as it became available. As I have been working with it and trying to update all of my old photos with titles, descriptions, locations, etc, I have found a few things that either are bugs with iPhoto, or I just haven't figured out how to do them yet.
First, when setting a location on a photo, the only way I have found to do it is to go into the info screen, then use the small map in the corner to place the marker. Is there a way to get a full-sized map when locating photos?
Second, I have been having some issues with Faces. When I am looking in the info screen for a picture, some pictures show that I have xx number of unnamed faces, where xx could be any number. However, when I look at the picture, I can't find any spot in the photo where there is the box around a section of the photo with the "unnamed" label below it. Why is it showing that I have unnamed faces if there are no markers on the photo?
Also with Faces, I have tried using the feature where I can look at and name 5 pictures at a time. I have 2 questions with regards to this feature. First, is it possible, especially while in full-screen mode to look at more than 5 faces at a time, and second, why does it keep having me rename the same photos over and over again that are all from the same photo?
And finally, another Faces issue, after I mark some Faces through the feature where I name multiple faces at once, I have looked at some photos and it shows a person's name, but it will have the box around a completely different person? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Regarding the locations see my post HERE.
Can't help you with faces as I don't use that feature.
Happy Holidays

IPhoto file questions

Hello! I am new to Macs. Having recently switched from a PC to a Mac, I am a little confused by the file management.
Every time I import photos using iPhoto, where are the files saved?
If I want to copy, email, or open photos using any non-Apple software (say, my email in Safari), how do I find the uploaded photos?
I apologize if these questions have been asked before, and I thank you for your reply.

. To access them, control-click it in the Finder and choose Show Package Contents. Don't change anything inside.
This is not a supported way to access the files.
There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:
*For Users of 10.5 and later*
You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Command-Click for selecting multiple pics.
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
(Note the above illustration is not a Finder Window. It's the dialogue you get when you go File -> Open)
You can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
*For users of 10.4 and later* ...
Many internet sites such as Flickr and SmugMug have plug-ins for accessing the iPhoto Library. If the site you want to use doesn’t then some, one or any of these will also work:
To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. However, if you're using Gmail you can use iPhoto2GMail
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
*If you want to access the files with iPhoto not running*:
For users of 10.6 and later:
You can download a free Services component from MacOSXAutomation which will give you access to the iPhoto Library from your Services Menu. Using the Services Preference Pane you can even create a keyboard shortcut for it.
For Users of 10.4 and later:
Create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use this free utility Karelia iMedia Browser
Other options include:
1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
Regards
TD

Aperture vs iPhoto library questions

Hello, I am brand new to Aperture from iPhoto. I am moving to Aperture to take advantage of the organization options because I am starting to run out of HD space with my 100 GB iPhoto library. I want to have the option in the near future to switch to referenced masters on an external drive. So my question has to do with the unified library between iPhoto and Aperture. When I upgraded to Aperture, I had to first update iPhoto to the new library format. I then opened my iPhoto library in Aperture. Everything I've read about the unified format has explained that it is compatible with both applications. But I've also read that iPhoto does not work with referenced masters. So, can I use Aperture to convert my iPhoto library to Referenced masters? Or do I need to transfer my photos into a native Aperture library first? And then once I switch to referenced masters, will iPhoto still work with my new library?
Thank you,
Ray

But I've also read that iPhoto does not work with referenced masters.
And then once I switch to referenced masters, will iPhoto still work with my new library?
Ray,
iPhoto can use referenced original master image file, it works well in iPhoto '11. Only, iPhoto has no built-in tools to repair broken references, if referenced files get accidentally moved or changed, so it is not recommended to do this in iPhoto. But since you now want to use Aperture, that will not be a problem. You will be able to repair broken references using Aperture. iPhoto will work well with a referenced Aperture library. I am using it all the time.
So, can I use Aperture to convert my iPhoto library to Referenced masters? Or do I need to transfer my photos into a native Aperture library first?
Yes, that is simple.
Upgrade your iPhoto Library by opening it in the latest iPhoto version, and then use the command "File > Open Library in Aperture". Now Aperture will work with your iPhoto library as an Aperture library. Events will show as Projects in Aperture, albums will still be albums. All keywords and ratings, Faces and Places will transfer.
To switch to referenced masters/originals select the images you want to relocate and use the command "File > Relocate originals".
You may want to read this page of the manual:
Aperture 3 User Manual: Working with Referenced Images
But make a full backup of your libraries before you start to reorganize them and relocate files.
Regards
Léonie
Since you are new to Aperture, the                 User Tips (15) might be helpful:
                 The Well-Trod Path: a Beginner's Guide to how Aperture's major parts inter-relate
                 Keep iPhoto - It May Come in Handy!
                 New to Aperture? Some Considerations when Designing your First Aperture Library
                 How do I access my Photos in Aperture?
and quite a few more

A few basic iPhoto 11 questions

I just updated my iMac from Tiger (I know...) to Mavericks and it's great, but there's a few things in iPhoto that are way different from my old version- wondering if I can re-apply these.
1) I used to be able to label photos by hovering over the photo and a dialogue box would appear, then once I titled it the title would stay under the photo. I can title photos now by going to info and titling it but when I'm in album view I can't see the titles whereas I used to. I looked in preferences and everything but can't change it, is there a way to do this?
2) This one is basic and stupid- in my old version just 1 click would enlarge the photo from album view vs highlighting it and needing to double click to enlarge. Any way to revert this back to the old way?
I know these are really stupid questions but it's just conveniences I got used to that would be nice to have back.

1. View Menu -> Select 'Titles'
2. Tap the Space Bar.

From PSE (PC) to iPhoto - several questions

I've looked for answers for these questions, which are kind of interconnected, but not found what I'm after. Have also tried a few things with smaller folders of pictures. Hope someone can help.
_Copy items into library?_
I want to use iPhoto organise and import photos, but use PS Elements 8 to edit them (and have set this up as an external editor from iPhoto). Given this, is my best bet to copy photos into the library, rather than use a referenced library (if I've got the terminology right)?
_Folders of pictures - do I still need them?_
When previously importing photos from a camera to PSE6 (PC), I stored each 'event' in a different folder. These folders were transferred to my Mac and put in the 'Pictures' folder in the Finder. When I import them into iPhoto, it looks like the 'iPhoto library' file has made copies of the photos and arranged them in its own event-based folder structure, in the 'Originals' folder (I've checked the 'Copy Items Into iPhoto Library' option mentioned above). Given that this has happened, do I still need to keep the folders for any reason other than as back-up? I get the impression that when I next import new photos, they'll go straight into that iPhoto library, rather than sitting in a file folder next to it - is this right? Is absolutely everything I need in that iPhoto library file?
_If I want to leave iPhoto..._
As above, my photo collection is currently arranged in folders. If I switch to iPhoto, won't each of my albums/events be split across 'Originals' and 'Modified'? Won't this make it very difficult to re-create a tidy photo collection in a different piece of software at some point in the future? Is this a decent enough reason to not use iPhoto?
_And lastly, Adobe Bridge_
Which came with PSE8. Is there much use for this if I'm using iPhoto+PSE8? Just checking I'm not missing a trick.
Thanks in advance!

The following may be of interest to you:
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements 6 the Saving File preferences should be configured: "On First Save: Save Over Current File". Also I suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always.
NOTE: If you want to use both iPhoto's editing mode and PS without having to go back and forth to the Preference pane, once you've selected PS as your editor of choice, reset the Preferences back to "Open in main window". That will let you either edit in iPhoto (double click on the thumbnail) or in PS (Control-click on the thumbnail and seledt "Edit in external editor" in the Contextual menu). This way you get the best of both worlds.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
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IPhoto / Facebook question ?

Hi,
I've had some problems with my iPhoto library over the past week and at one point i feared I would lose the whole library. I've changed a few things and it seems to be ok. Another thing I would like to change is the Facebook sync. Its very annoying because it just decides to sync random pictures every now and then and on one occasion is synced all of my facebook albums to my Events so I had a whole bunch of new events all with one picture each in it. My question is, can I go into iPhoto settings and delete my facebook account ussing the little minus button or would that delete all of my photos from Facebook that I have uploaded or once they are uploaded to facebook, are they stored on the facebook servers as well as my laptop?
If its not ok to delete it, how can I choose when iPhoto chooses to sync with Facebook as i'm hacing trouble finding that setting.
I am currently using version 9.4.2.
Thanks,
Matt

Deleting the account in the Preferences won't make any changes on FaceBook.
Regards
TD

Another iPhoto import question

Hi all. I'm new to the iMac and all of the applications. I've been reading up adn getting familiar with my iMac and I'm loving it. I plan on using iPhoto and had a question about importing my photos.
On my PC, I would use a card reader to copy the pics to a folder that would basically be my negatives. Then I would organize them into folders based on the year and then the date I took them. For example, I had a folder in My Documents called Canon/2007/20071031 Halloween. I would eventually take the "negatives" and save them to a DVD for archiving once I had enough to fill a DVD. Ok, to be honest, I'm behind on the DVD burning process.
I watched lots of the iLife tutorial on iPhoto and I like how they manage the photos. Seems like it will make my life easier. Since I'm used to using a card reader, I would still like to do it that way instead of connecting my camera (unless I get talked out of it). My printer has a built in card reader that I planned on using. Is it possible to import them that way? I haven't been able to find anything on importing with a card reader. Also, what's the best way to archive off my "negatives" just in case. I don't want to lose any of my pics.
Thanks

Rinker:
You can import from a card reader into iPhoto. It will act just like a camera being connected if you want it to. You use Image Capture's preferences to set what application to open, if any, when a camera is connected.
FWIW, I use a card reader to upload from the memory card to a folder on the desktop. I name the folder with the date and brief description of the shoot. (I always reformat the card with the camera after each upload and upload after each shoot). When that folder is imported into iPhoto the Event gets named with the title of the folder. That saves me having to rename the event later on. Also, if desired, I can rename the files in that folder with R-Name so that each image file's name is unique and not the default name given by the camera. I use the capture date in the international format, YYYY-MM-DD-halloween-001.jpg, etc. This allows for excellent search and sort capability both within and outside of iPhoto.
Then after importing into iPhoto I copy that folder to my external HD that stores the source files, i.e. digital negatives and delete it from the desktop. Hope this has been of some help to you. This way I have two copies of the original file, one on the external and the other in iPhoto. iPhoto does not touch the original when it does its editing. It makes a modified version of it for that purpose.
Happy Holidays
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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), 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 08 libraries and Leopard. 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.

Considering iWeb/iPhoto, Few questions...

I havent used iPhoto in some time, but recently am thinking about switching to it to make pic mgmt easier. I also regularly use JAlbum to create and post a photo site with about ~1800 pics in it and another site with ~200 pics in it.
I have a site structure something like this:
/Main Index
.../John
....../Birthday
....../AtWork
.../Mary
....../Birthday
....../1MonthOld
....../2MonthsOld
....../1YearOld
....../2YearsOld
.../TripsEvents
....../GrandCanyon
....../Skiing
....../Halloween07
....../Halloween08
I've read alot of posts in here and am confused about the term "Domain" when used with the iWeb application. I do have my own domain where I host my photo site and blog, but I don't think that is what is being referred to as "domain".
My questions are:
1) Is an iWeb domain, basically a "site"? One set of html pages/images? Like each structure above being a "domain"?
2) With 09, the ability to manage multiple "domains" seems to be coming. Given my description above, it sounds like it will do what I want. Am I wrong?
3) If I add 30 pics to a gallery does iWeb upload the entire thing or just the changes. I read in getting started that it would "sync" it and I assume it means just changes are published. Is this correct?
4) How fast is it? Can it manage 2000 pictures across mutliple sites efficiently on a Powerbook G4 1.67hgz with 1.5gb ram?
Thx in advance. I dont want to purchase until I know it will do what I want.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
1 - there's the Domain.sites2 file/package that resides in your User/Library/Application Support/iWeb folder. This package contains all of the files that you add to your web site and the necessary files that iWeb adds for creating a finished web site. It is the heart and soul of your site. If it's deleted or otherwise lost you'll have to start over from scratch to rebuild your site. There's also the domain name which is a name you can purchase from a domain name provider and have forwarded to your site. So when someone enters your special domain name in the browser URL window it will take them to your site.
2 - not sure what you mean. Your structure only shows one site or is John, Mary, TripEvents separate sites? If all of that is in one site it can get unwieldy. I have a personal site of over 45 individual sites. Each individual site acts like a page in the overall site. That way I can add new sites, do publish all to MMe for a site without having to publish every other page or site. Just what ever works best for you. I currently use iWebSites to manage my multiple sites, create and rename new sites, etc. It's not clear to me if the reference to managing multiple sites for iWeb 09 refers to individual site domain files or multiple sites within one domain file as it is now. We'll just have to wait and see when it's shipped.
For what it's worth, I use iWebSites to manage over 40 individual sites.. It lets me create multiple sites and multiple domain files.
If you have multiple sites in one domain file here's the workflow I used to split them into individual site files with iWebSites. Be sure to make a backup copy of your original Domain.sites files before starting the splitting process and move it to another location on your HD until you're satisfied the separation process is completed and what you want.
This lets me edit several sites and only republish the one I want. Again, it works for me.
3 - are you referring to an iPhoto web gallery or an iWeb album? In iPhoto only the changes are uploaded or removed for the gallery. It's the same in iWeb.
4 - If everything was in one domain file it could get a little sluggish. My slowest computer that I work with iWeb is my G5 (see below). One of my sites, my test site is 33 pages and has a variety of examples of different "stuff' on it and it does get a little slow when typing in a text box. Moving things around, however, does not seem to be affected.
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IPhoto & iPad question

I am using iPhoto on my iPad. How can you create an Album in iPhoto? I can share, email, creat journals, etc....but how can I take photos uploaded on my iPad sitting in photo stream, and creat an album out of them?

iPhoto for IOS questions are best ask in that forum - https://discussions.apple.com/community/app_store/iphoto_for_ios
LN

Iphoto Events Question

This is probably a very easy question.
If you have one event called Trips and drag photos out of that event into a few others to break them down into seperate events like Trips 2007 and Trips 2008, do the pictures you drag over to new albums get copied over so you can delete the original Trips event or does it just create a pointer from original event to new event?
I just want to be sure so I dont have multiple copies of photos taking up space if I dont have to.
Thanks in advance

Patrick
You need to be really clear on your Terminology for this one.
do the pictures you drag over to new albums get copied over so you can delete the original *Trips event* or does it just create a pointer from *original event to new event* ?
Are you talking about Albums or Events?
When you drag from Event to Event the actual file is moved. Events in the iPhoto Window correspond exactly with the Folders in the Originals Folder in the iPhoto Library package file (Right click on it in the Pictures Folder -> Show Package Contents). You can move photos between Events, you can rename Events, edit them, create them, as long as you do it via the iPhoto Window. Check out the Info Pane (wee 'i', lower left) the name and date fields are editable. Edit a Event Name using the Info Pane, the Event Folder in iPhoto Library/Originals will also have the new name.
When you add a photo to an Album it's a reference and not moving an actual file.
So which are you talking about, Albums or Events?
Regards
TD

IPhoto Rebuild Question

Hello. I tried tagging this question on to an existing post, but no reply, so will try a new post. Hope someone may help me out. Thanks.
Hope you can help me on this problem. I will go into quite a bit of detail so you may be able to assist. I am using iPhoto 4.0.3. I have about 12,000 photos on my photo library. I have 7 GB remaining in my HD. Somehow, while I was trying to fix a previous problem, I trashed Thumbs 32,64 and data. (I did this as I was told to do this on this forum and it seemed to work before)
The first problem that started showing up, was in my Pictures file (Home/user/Pictures.iphoto) where a month was missing, ie: it would show, for 2008, months 1,2,3,4 and then miss 5 (even though there were photos taken in month 5, then it jumped to months 6 and 9, which werent even here at that time. The latest thing that is occuring is that a portion of my iPhoto pictures are blank, ie: they come up on screen, when I click on Photo Library and a file number shows under them, but no photo is shown. When I click on one of these it just opens up into a blank screen. Of the 12000 photos, I would guess a hundred or so (the last ones) are showing this symptom......except the last 20 or so photos DO show up.
Further information, I do have a 500 GB Lacie backup drive with Retrospect Express (RE) software on it. Unfortunately RE seems to have been doing automatic backups to my iPhoto, ie: as soon as a photo was put into iPhoto, it would appear on the backup. Obviously a corruption has taken place and wonder if you can give me some advise on working this out, ie a rebuild. Is the 7GB free enough to do a rebuild? If my RE automatically backs up during the rebuild, will that be another problem to deal with? Thanks Brie.
PS: I cannot seem to find a way to stop the Automatic Backup of iPhoto by RE. I have posted a query on an RE site, but no reply so far. Another thing is that the RE backup still shows the Thumbs I referred to above.

Thanks very much Brie, appreciate the comments. Unfortunately there has been another problem crop up, please bear with me while I elaborate on in order to keep you up to speed. We had a bad thunderstorm in the area last night and I decided to disconnect the Lacie external. When I did, an error message came up on the monitor indicating that "Your iPhoto Library is missing, please make sure the disk containing your photo library is mounted and restart iPhoto". A separate error message had come up indicating I had not removed the Lacie properly, in that I should have ejected the icon first. There was a spinning beach ball on the iPhoto error report, so I force quite iPhoto. When I tried to restart it, an error report comes up saying "Your iPhoto Libray was not found. Do you want to find your iPhoto Library--iPhoto cant continue without a photo library. Make sure the disk containing your photo library is connected" Below that is three options: Quit, Create Library or Find Library. I have checked my internal HD and the iPhoto Library appears to still be there (15 GB by the way).
I still have the Lacie disconnected. Prior to all this occuring I was going to do a Rebuild but was having difficulty finding 15 GB of clear space to do it with, which is what the Apple rebuild document says you require. If I can get the iPhoto Library back and I can go back to square one and try to deal with a rebuild. One more thing, to assist you, is that when the Lacie was hooked up, it seemed to automatically back up any iPhoto changes I made, ie: when a new photo was put into iPhoto, the Lacie seemed to back up that photo immediately. I didnt really like that system but was having difficulty trying to figure out how to stop it. So, as an aside, I'm assuming that my iPhoto is stil backed up on the disconnected Lacie also. Sorry to have made this so lengthy, but wanted to make sure you had all, or most of the facts. Regards.

Deleting Pix in iPhoto - Safety question

I have 5,000+ pix on my PC, which I copied over to my MAC and put into file categories. I am now importing them into iPhoto, without the "Copy photos" being checked in the Preferences Advanced tab. My question is, when I delete pictures (dupes, etc.) in iPhoto, am I deleting them off my MAC? Or will they be intact in my "pictures" folder after I empty the trash in iPhoto?
Thanks.
Hazel Hanford

Hazel:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. No. By using a reference library you are taking responsibility for the total management of the source files. Do not rename, edit or move them or their folders after importing. That will really mess up the library. There are a lot of downsides to using a "referenced" library. Do a search in this forum for "referenced" and see the posts regarding the downsides.
If you want to categorize photos within iPhoto using a "managed" library you can use the iPhoto folders and album like this. If at some time you decide to convert to a managed library you can use AliasHerder. Again, it's not a recommended method.
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), 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. 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.

Iphoto uploading question

I have the box "hide photos already uploaded" checked when uploading photos from my camera; however many photos that I have previously uploaded are still visible. This hasn't happened in the past and I'm not sure why it is now?

as said, I have the photographs with the geotagging in iphone. is there somewhere an application uploading the phogoraphs automatically.
Do you mean iPHoto (not iPhone?)
No iPhoto does not interface to Google maps for uploading - a google search might find something that does - I have not noticed one being mentioned here
i have tried doing it manually, works but why do I have the exact coordinates for if in googlemaps I have to bring them in manually ....
I do not understand this statement/question - and again if it is a google map operations question it would be best addressed to Google
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I created an album on MobileMe gallery on my iPhone 4 while in the hospital and posted some pictures of my new child. How do I have that album / gallery show up in iPhoto under my MobileMe Gallery link in iPhoto so I can put pictures I took with my regular camera there? All the galleries I created from my iMac are there.

That is not the way iPhoto currently works - you can not link it to an existing album - you must create the album on iPhoto first
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