Iphoto 6 library uses roll numbers and dates when viewing in photoshop

Question

Hi,
Hoping someone can help me. I'm a fairly inexperienced Mac user but have been using iphoto and photoshop fairly extensively but not for anything too complicated.
Before I upgraded to iLife 06 I could browse from within photoshop by going into iphoto library and then the year followed by the month and date - just what I needed.
This no longer works - infact it brings up photos in some very odd months and days if I browse iphoto library.
However,from reading this forum I have gathered that I need to look in the 'originals' folder to browse photos in photo shop now. Unfortunately though it gives the year and then only roll numbers.
Is there a way I can get it to work like it was doing? Also I would like to back up on a fairly regular basis my iphoto library to an external HD - whats the best way of doing this and can I get it so the organisation is years>months>days etc.
Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
powerbook 15" G4 Mac OS X (10.4)

Answer 1

kirmankatz:
The doc "IMG_0677.JPG" has an embedded colour profile that does not match the current RGB working space. The embedded profile will be used in stead of the working space.
Clicked OK and the image opened.
Closed PS
Went back to iPhoto and choose that sameimage - double clicked. PS launched but the image still didn't.
What you should have done instead of just closing it is do a Save As being sure to check the box in PS, Embed sRGB color profile, that appears in the Save window. When you do that keep the location and file name exactly the same. That will force PS to embed that profile. As is was, you just opened it and then closed which left the file the same.
Or you can download the Automator application "Embed sRGB Profile" from Toad's Cellar, unzip it, and then drop those problem Original file onto it. It will automatically embed the profile into any image file dropped on it. You can do batches that way.
As far as the locked file, download and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administartive name in the owner and group sections. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field. This will set the permissions correctly on all enclosed files AND unlock any locked file inside.
Do you Twango?
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 written 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. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.