Where are photo files physically stored on a Mac?

When using Photos, I have the option checked to Download Originals to this Mac.  Now, how do I find my photos in Finder?  I like to keep a physical backup as well as a copy in the cloud.  I have about 100 photos on my iPhone.  Plugged it in and told it to import new.  But, I can't find anywhere that will tell me where it is stored on my hard drive.

I like to keep a physical backup as well as a copy in the cloud.
Two ways to do this;
1. Back up the Photos library to external:
Most Simple Back Up:
Drag the Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.
Slightly more complex: Use an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.
Example of such apps: Chronosync - but there are many others. Search on MacUpdate or the App Store
2. Just back up the Originals?
File -> Export -> Export Unmodified Originals will produce the images exactly as imported.

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