Where do my photos live!! The library is???

I know my photos live in the iphoto 08 library but how do i get to the "file" to see all the pictures NOT when iPhoto is open. Its only because when i want to add a picture to a email i have to copy it from iPhoto and put it on my desktop. i know the path is something like
user/myname/pictures/iphoto ect. but that doesnt get me to the raw file.
thanks
Brad
this is the first time that i kinda miss my PC : (

Brad:
The library has been converted to a unix style package probably because so many users had messed around inside the library folder and damaged it. See See TD's treatis on file access. It describes several way to access the photos for use outside of iPhoto.
Or, for those times iPhoto is not open you can use the freewareiMedia Browser which integrates seamlessly with iPhoto, Aperture and any folder you designate that contains image files.
Happy Holidays
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 created 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 and Leopard. 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.

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