Reduce Noise setting in iPhoto 08 won't save me edits

I hope someone can help.
Whenever I apply the Reduce Noise filter in iPhoto 08 and then click 'Done' - it doesn't save the changes that I made.
All other effects that I apply are saved (e.g. brightness, tint etc) it is just the Reduce Noise one that doesn't save.
I have tried exporting the photo after the 'Reduce Noise' effect has been applied. It exports the photo successfully - but when I open the photo, the 'Reduce Noise' effects have not been saved.
Is this something that I can fix? Or is this a known bug in this version of iPhoto 08?
If it is a bug - how do I let Apple know so that they can release an update?
Thanks everyone - I'm new to the Mac, this in my first one, and I only got it a couple of weeks ago.

To talk to Apple:
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
There have been reports of some folk having difficulty with some of the editing features, but nothing that makes me say it effects everyone. Somethings to 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.
1. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility
2. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. You'll need to reset your User options afterwards.
3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and see if the problem is repeated there.
Regards
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