Smart Update iPhoto Library on Macbook

Question

Dears,
I've two Macs (one iMac and one Macbook). I will import my photos and modify them in my iMac. But I want to make a copy on my Macbook while I am away from my iMac (Just like sync the photos to iPod). I won't do any modifications on the copy of Macbook. Can I do that? Thanks.
Regards,

Answer 1

ghostwolf:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. What you'll need to do is use a backup application like LaCie's free SilverKeeper or Synk Standard to backup the iMac library to your MB library. It would be a one way backup. After the first backup any incremental backups would be very fast as either application will only copy those new and/or changed files. Connect the to Mac via a LAN so you have access to both libraries.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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 written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), 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 08 libraries. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.