IPhoto file organising

hello,
I was just wondering if it is possible to turn off the file organising that iPhoto uses (like you can in itunes)... Because i have already organised my photos into files, and named the files... and i like to be able to browse through the folders and files, as they are.
However when i import pictures into iPhoto it seems to copy them into another directory... which really frustrates me, and it changes the file names too.
But i do like to use iPhoto, and some of its features.
Is it possible to over ride the file organising so that my file's and folders stay the same, but are also able to be viewed in iPhoto?
Right now, to fix the problem, i have my manual file/folder system with the photos, as well as a directory of copies that iPhoto has made, in its file system.
I hope that made some sence, and someone can help me

Hi damian,
No it is not possible. iPhoto has it's own way f organizing that cannot be changed.
Two Apple kbs for you to read
Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto library folder
About the iPhoto Library folder
iPhoto does not change the file names though. Whatever file name they were imported as stays the same in the iPhoto Library folder in the Finder.
You can certainly keep your own system and not use iPhoto to organize your images. If you want to use any of those images for a slideshow, book, you can then import just those images into iPhoto.
iPhoto is not for all people. Many Windows users are used to their way of organizing and don't want to change. There is nothing wrong with that, but iPhoto doesn't work that way. There are other programs that do. iViewMedia and iViewMediaPro is just one program that lets you keep your own file system of organization.
Lori

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