Photo editing is not working

Question

I am going through my last roll and removing the red eye from all photos that need it; however, after I save and move on to the next photo, the changes are lost. When I go back to the photo I just edited, it has reverted back to the original version.
Why would it do this? Where is the saved version of my edited photo?

Answer 1

Fleagle:
If you successfully edit a photo the modified copy will be created and saved in the Modified folder in a subfolder with the same name as the roll in iPhoto. You can check there to see if those files are getting created. If not, then you can try the following:
1 - repair disk permissions with Disk Utility.
2 - create a temporary library, import a few photos and see if it works there. If so, then your primary library is the culprit. If that's the case launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select the first three options.
3 - reinstall iPhoto from the disks that it came on. When you do you'll have to delete the current application and all files with "iPhoto" in the file name that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder. Then apply the updates in the following order: 6.0.4, 6.0.5 (will only run on 6.0.4) and then 6.0.6 (will only run on 6.0.5). Follow that with a repair of disk permissions.
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.