Retrieving overwritten imported photos

Hi, I imported some photos I took with a friend's camera, and I neglected to fill in the boxes to name the event etc. (This is the first time I've ever imported photos from a camera.) After importing a few photos I saw there were a few more on the camera so I selected those photos and hit "import" again. Both times I checked the box to delete the photos from the camera. The first batch that I imported now seems to have vanished into thin air, while the second batch is in the "Last Import" file. Is there any way to retrieve the first batch, or should I just forget about it? Thanks.

Jay:
In the Event mode look for the first batch of photos. They should be there based on the date they were taken. You can also set the iPhoto's preferences to change the Recent item Last X months to just one month and look there for the photos.
If that first batch was truly deleted from iPhoto then you'll need a 3rd party application like MediaRECOVER to recover the photos from the memory card.
This is a perfect example of why it's best to NOT have iPhoto delete the photos and do it manually with the camera after you've established that the import was successful.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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