Missing "Modified File" in iPhoto '11

When attempting to empty the Trash (at least that is what I thought I did) it actually started to delete files from my iPhoto library. At first I thought the actual "Original" however it turns out only "Modified" which is now redirected to Previews. (And no, I don't have any backup of it anymore as Timecapsule was nice enough to decide to delete older backups on its own)
In iPhoto I just see an exclamation mark and I can look at the original photo by going to edit.
Now, is there a way to at least put the original file to where the preview file should be? Knowing that I won't recover whatever was modified in the first place however at least in the library it shows up as ok?
Or is my only way to write some code that does that? (parse library, check for target file exists, if not copy original? - not very space eficient but I don't want to see those empty images anymore)
Thanks for any pointers!

The exclamation point indicates the iPhoto has broken the file path to the original image file. Make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
OT

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When you Control-click on one of the missing movie's thumbnails and select Show File from the contextual menu what do you see?
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 versions) 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 or later), 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. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

IPhoto creates modified file

I'm a lightroom user for the editing part of my photos.
Now I've created smaller versions of my pictures and set them up in a special folder so I can have an easy way to transport them over to my mobile devices.
My issue is that sometimes when I import photos (to iphoto), it creates a modified file which is quite a bit larger then what I want in iphoto. It's about 400% larger then the photo that I have imported to iPhoto. I have not asked the program to modify anything or create any kind of copies of my pictures. I have even made sure that iphoto doesn't copy the pictures I import. I don't want more copies. I have them in my "ipod-ipad" file and that is all I need.
It's all very strange cause it no rime or reason to when it doesn't it. There is a few picture here and there that end up changed and with a modified file that is stored on my hard drive (all my originals are on an external hard drive).
The only reason I discovered this is cause one pictures was cut to only show 2/3 of the actual picture.
Does anyone know why iPhoto does this and is there a way I can stop it?
Thank you
Sophie

By larger I mean file size. Say the original (I use that word loosely since it's not my original but it's the only original iPhoto knows exists) is 250kb the modifies file might be 950kb.
It looks like the portrait photos all have a modified file but it's not exclusively the portrait pictures that have that. Some of the landscape photos have them as well. When I say revert back to original the color of the photo changes slightly. It's like iphoto has done modifications in the color as well (I have done that in Lightroom and since it is a published service maybe iphoto can sense that it has been changed).
There is no flags anywhere so not sure what you mean by that.
When I say the picture has been cut to 2/3 I mean that the left 1/3 of the picture has been cut out. Very strange. When I press revert to original, it goes back to what it should be.
None of the pictures I've been looking at for this (haven't gone thru all of them) is ordinary jpeg (not RAW) taken with my iPhone.
Thanks for you help
Sophie

Problems editing with iPhoto 6 - modified file has a mind of its own. Help!

I have been working through info posted re difficulties storing edits. My modified file (once I eventually found it) appears to simply duplicate originals. Recent attempts show that edits are now being stored as ThumbJPGSegment data. Attempts to open these show 'unreadable file'. 'Could not be imported as the file is in the iPhoto library folder'. What on earth does this mean, and am I doing wrong? I have wasted a day trying to sort this out.
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Posey:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The library6.iPhoto file is just the database that keeps track of the photos, edits, books, etc. that is in the library. You edited version of that photo will be located in the Modified folder's subfolder for the roll that the photo is in. The thumbs file is the thumbnail version data base. Those are all library overhead files.
As PhillyPhan warned: Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder. We can emphasize that too much.
If you're doing sharpening it's a know issues that it's nearly impossible to see the effects of sharpening unless you in the separate edit window and viewing at 100%. Otherwise the antialiasing that iPhoto does on the images will smooth out the sharpening that you've applied. If it's other types of edits, i.e. crops, red eye removal then find one of the files you've done that to in the Modified folder and open it with Preview or drag into an open Safari window to view the photo and see if the edit was actually saved.
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Your camera has an Auto-Rotate feature. However, the camera does not actually rotate any pixels in the file, but instead flags it with an instruction: "Display me this way". Because iPhoto integrate with other apps it automaticlly creates the modified version. Otherwise photos would turn up in your emails or word processing documents sideways, as these apps don't know nything about such tags.
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I ran out of space on a 100 Gig drive today.. My iphoto library shows 23.9 gb on the bottom left hand side of the iphoto screen.. But when I look at the drive I find the "modified" file is 23.9 gig and the "original" file is 78 gigs.
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Gil
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Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
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Regards
TD

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Last year I upgraded my OS from 10.5.2 Leopard to 10.8 Mountain Lion in 2013 with the help Apple techs. iPhoto 08 is upgraded to iPhoto 11. When I use "see package contents" in iPhoto library, I see that after the upgrade, the naming convention in "modified directory" is changed. In the past the directory reflected the new names that I assigned to the photos I saved. But now the directories have 01, 02, etc…12. And when I make a few modifications to any photo, each photo is listed in a different directory with a strange naming convention
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iPhoto is missing system files and cannot open.
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Lexbot:
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Lexbot:
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Anyway, just hoping for an explanation as to the point of having the photos from one roll in two separate files. Also, if I put all of the photos from a roll into one file or the other manually (so that they are consolidated) how will this affect iphoto? Will it move them back?
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"IMPORTANT: There is also an "iPhoto Library" folder located in the Pictures folder in your home folder, outside the iPhoto application. If you move, delete, rename, or otherwise touch files or folders within this folder, you may be unable to see your pictures in the iPhoto application.
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Perhaps you are used to file browsers. With a file browser you keep your files in folders, then organize everything into subfolders in whatever structure you like. Then you browse through those folders to find your files. You have to decide if that picture of your dog with your kid belongs in the folder for your dog, your kid, the date it was taken, etc. To have it in each place would necessitate keeping multiple copies. You can do this yourself by using the Finder to navigate through the folders, or use an application that assists with file browsing and perhaps offers sorting and tagging.
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Regards.

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1. I open iPhoto Library with "Show Package Contents" and open up two Finder windows, one with Modified, and one with Original. For example, I'll locate a modified photo in "2009 > Apr 18, 2009 > DSC_8157.jpg"
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4. In iPhoto, I select the photo, right-click, and choose "Revert to original". I click "OK" when the warning pops up, and the file is apparently restored. Looking at the Finder windows, I see the file deleted. But it returns shortly thereafter.
So, in writing this, I discovered the answer to my question: it must be the vertical images that are being modified. But this is essentially duplicating the image (in a larger size, for some reason) and filling up my hard drive.
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On your camera you have the option to auto rotate images set so when iPhoto sees them it does what you ask which crtes a modified version
You can trun the auto rotate off on your camera to avoid this - otherwise there is nothing you can do
LN

Can't find Originals and Modified files in finder

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There is never a need for the user to browse the Library via the Finder or any other app. Any time you do you risk damaging the Library.
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*For Users of 10.5 Only*
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*For users of 10.4 and 10.5* ...
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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.
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Regards
TD

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Hey fellow, don't be stupid at all.
I think most of people did, as I did, a browser before to buy the iPhoto 09.
iPhoto fits all my necessities and was my option; but it misses some features, and also left others that most of us used to like. Always there is room to improvements, and this discussions aim to do it. I am here to try to share my difficulties, and also see what else people are doing to solve the problems.
I think first of all, if this kind of place doesn't matter to you, why to do some stupid comment? go sleep or do something else. I am sure you lost a chance to be quiet. Shut up at all. I would hope from you a sort of softwares as good as iPhoto, but with all these features that we are looking for?! I look forward to see something.
Apple is interested in hear all this complains just because they give us this space to discussions and support. I will keep believing in Apple and that iPhoto could receive updates, and most of all of these complains will be heard. Hopefully. I don't know if sometime I will see a definitive version of any software .. but perhaps some improvements will be welcome.

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