Why does my iPad storage tell me its full with 20gb of photos when the photos folder is empty?

The storage on my iPad is nearly full-its states that i have 21gb of photos on it but the photos folders are empty.  i cannot back up or sync as there is not enough space...how do i delete something that is not there?

Try this...
Open Photos App
select "Albums"
Look for "My Photo Stream" and see if that's empty or not.
The photo stream is basically a shared album that will include all photos associated with your apple ID and can grow very quickly - and quietly.
If that's your problem you can learn more about Photo Stream, and how to disable it, here: My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support
Good Luck.

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