IPhoto is placing photos in a folder entitled "1970"
I'm setting up my new MBP, and some of the pictures I'm importing are being placed in a folder (within the iPhoto structure) named "1970".
However the photos themselves show a creation date of Dec 24, 2002. Does anyone know what is going on???
Thanks for any help.
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Jase:
You might consider using iPhoto Library Manager to manage your multiple libraries. That's because if you use keywords and comments to any extend and want to move a photo(s) from one library to the other iPLM will let you do so and keep the keywords and comments. I use it to manage 10 libraries.
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.
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