Photo files - where are they?

I'm a new mac user, and trying to point my cloud service (Wuala) at the folder holding my photos (to backup and have access to on other computers), but it seems that I can only direct it to iPhoto, which uploads a whole host of files, none of which look like .jpegs or otherwise regular photos (though thumbnails from recent photos - those taken since I've switched to mac - show up).  Grateful any assistance in figuring out how to solve this issue.

Ben Furusta
The supported way to access the photos is via Media Browser or by exporting. Sending inexperienced users into the Library Package is to risk dataloss.
Exporting, using the File -> Export command, allows the user to export to a folder tree of their design, rather that letting them face masses of somewhat crypically named folders.
This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.
For help accessing your photos in iPhoto see this user tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4491
The "hidden file system" you refer to is a way of protecting the data from inexperienced users mucking about. It make no difference whatever to the runningof the app, and you can actually choose not to use one.
For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361

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