No photos were copied because there is not enough free space

I only have one folder syncing photos to itunes and therefore the ipod. Only a couple of images in the folder.
I can sync when there is not much on my ipod and it says that the amount of space took up by photos is 2MB. I'm using an 8GB 3rd gen (2nd gen, whatever you want to call it...) with just under 150MB space left. The last time I checked, 2MB was significantly lower than 150MB, so why won't it sync photos? Does it need so much space free otherwise it won't even bother trying?

try if this KB article helps: _*Photo Sync creates iPod photo Cache*_.
JGG

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