Photo "name" (ie: DSC_0001.jpg).

Many of my photos have the same "name" (ie: DSC_0001.jpg). When I try to batch change them to a blank name so I can copy them to a DVD, I get a message saying that there is already a photo with the name DSC_0001.jpg! What am I doing wrong? I have tried changing the name of the main library folder with the same result.

- Is DSC_0001.jpg, the photo title or the file name or the photo title?
Initially it is both but they are not the same thing
the photo title (which is initially set to the file name during import)
But you can never change the file name within iPhoto - you can change the photo title under the photo at will
- Is the DSC_0001.jpg, assigned by my mac during import from the camera or by the camera when the photo is shot?
That is the file name of the file that contains your photo and is assigned by your camera (and you can change how the camera assigns files names using your camera menus - I prefer continuous names rather than starting over each time but it is your choice) And when you import photos iPhoto sets the title to the file name on import
the photo title (which is initially set to the file name during import)
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