Photo size reduced after transfer of iphoto library

I transferred my iphoto library to new MacBook and now the photos are smaller when I open them. The information page shows that they are the same size as the original but they do not show up the same when I click on the image? Not sure what has happened or how to fix it. I had the library on an MacBook air (2012) and moved the iphoto library to an external disc and then to a new MacBook. I do not want to transfer everything from the Air, just the photo library and both machines are running Yosemite version 10.10.1

Do you still have access to the other Mac and the library you copied? If so open iPhoto on it, open one of the problem photos and check it's pixel dimensions. Do they match or are they different?
What version of iPhoto is on the other Mac?

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http://www.fredmccann.com/error.png
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booleanman:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. This Apple KB document may have the solution to your problem: Unimported photos found in Library when iPhoto is launched.
Do you Twango?
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