Sync iPhoto with SkyDrive or some cloud service

How keep sync iPhoto library with SkyDrive (first option) or some good cloud service?

Couple of points you need to clear up:
I have some doubts that SkyDrive is based on disks formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled) - and that's what you need for iPhoto. Some folks have used DropBox but they report speed issues. Crashplan has had variable results.
Consider the situation in which you require to restore your Library. An iPhoto library can grow to hundreds of gigabytes over a couple of years. If you go to restore that can take days to download. We do see posts on this issue on the forum from time to time. In a nutshell large amounts of data take a very long time to upload and download.
FWIW my back up procedure uses a mix of Online and local storage.
My Library lives on my iMac. It’s Backed up to  two external hard disks every day. These disks are permanently attached to the iMac. These back ups run automatically. One is done by Time Machine, one is a bootable back up done by SuperDuper
It’s also backed up to a portable hard disk when ever new photos are added. This hard disk lives in my car. For security, this disk is password protected.
I have a second off-site back up at a relative’s house across town. That’s updated every 3 or 4 months.
My Photos are backed up online. There are many options: Flickr, Picasa, SmugMug etc. However, check the terms of your account carefully. While most sites have free uploading, you will often find that these uploads are limited in terms of the file size or the bandwidth you can use per month. For access that allows you to upload full size pics with no restrictions you may need to pay.
Every couple of months I test the back ups to make sure they are working correctly. It’s very easy to mis-configure a back up application, and the only way to protect against that is to do a trial restore.

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