IPhoto Duplicates images?

I'd like to start using iPhoto but I've always hated the idea that it creates duplicates of my images just so that it can store them in it's own weird file system. I want my photos to stay where they are on my hard drive and I don't want to bloat my system with duplicates.
So, I opened the preferences and unchecked the box that asks if I want to copy images to my iphoto library when I import.
Then I did an import and sure enough iphoto still makes duplicates in it's own file system. Am I missing something here?
Thanks

explorz
Then I did an import and sure enough iphoto still makes duplicates in it's own file system. Am I missing something here?
Yes. The Files in your originals folder are aliases to your own file system.
But no matter what you do, iPhoto will make thumbnails for display (in the data folder) and make a modified version for pics that you, well, modify.
You might want to think a little longer about running iPhoto in Alias mode (that is, where it doesn't manage the files). The downside of this system is that Importing and Deleting are multi-step operations, plus migrating to a new Computer or an external HD can be tricky.
Recreating your existing file structure in the iPhoto Window is very simple.
If your concern is about how iPhoto manages the files then here's how the iPhoto Library is laid out: A Note about the iPhoto Library Folder:
In this folder there are various files, which are the Library itself and some ancillary files. Then you have three folders
Originals are the photos as they were downloaded from your camera or scanner.
(ii) Modified contains edited pics, shots that you have cropped, rotated or changed in any way.
This allows the Photos -> Revert to Original command - very useful if you don't like the changes you've made.
(iii) Data holds the thumbnails the the app needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.
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.
And if your concern is finding your files in the structure: A Note about the iPhoto Library Folder:
In this folder there are various files, which are the Library itself and some ancillary files. Then you have three folders
Originals are the photos as they were downloaded from your camera or scanner.
(ii) Modified contains edited pics, shots that you have cropped, rotated or changed in any way.
This allows the Photos -> Revert to Original command - very useful if you don't like the changes you've made.
(iii) Data holds the thumbnails the the app needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.
For my money, and always allowing for personal preference, I've never seen a good reason to NOT use iPhoto in the default setting unless you're using two photo managers.
That and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee.
Regards
TD

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