Possible Deleted Folder Problem with Iphoto 09

Question

Ok, I've run into a kind os odd problem. I've been able to tell that all of my pics are still on my hard drive in the iphoto library, however iphoto won't display any images. After doing a little digging it seems that my "data" folder is missing, and all of my pics are located in iphoto library > originals.
How can I get this folder back, or what can I do to restore things back to the way that iphoto is supposed to work?
2nd Question, for what ever reason, and it's mostly because I am really new to iphoto is how can I access my images so that I can send the files to others? I just need to get to the folders where they are stored (the iphoto library shortcut doesn't provide access to the files, just the software)so I can zip a bunch of shots and send them out?
Thanks.

Answer 1

nd Question, for what ever reason, and it's mostly because I am really new to iphoto is how can I access my images so that I can send the files to others? I just need to get to the folders where they are stored (the iphoto library shortcut doesn't provide access to the files, just the software)so I can zip a bunch of shots and send them out?
Second Question First:
There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:
*For Users of 10.5 Only*
You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Apple-Click for selecting multiple pics.
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You can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:
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*For users of 10.4 and 10.5* ...
Many internet sites such as Flickr and SmugMug have plug-ins for accessing the iPhoto Library. If the site you want to use doesn’t then some, one or any of these will also work:
To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. However, if you're using Gmail you can use iPhoto2GMail
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
*If you want to access the files with iPhoto not running*:
Create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use this free utility Karelia iMedia Browser
Other options include:
1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
You can set Photoshop (or any image editor) as an external editor in iPhoto. (Preferences -> General -> Edit Photo: Choose from the Drop Down Menu.) This way, when you double click a pic to edit in iPhoto it will open automatically in Photoshop or your Image Editor, and when you save it it's sent back to iPhoto automatically. This is the only way that edits made in another application will be displayed in iPhoto.
As to question 1: try Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the apple and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
Regards
TD