iPhoto and image storage
Jan 6, 2013 17:51:57 #
To my novice eye, iPhoto looked to be a good way to organize and perform some basic image tweaks in my picture library - until I discovered that iPhoto stores all your images in a huge single file. While other programs can read this file for editing purposes, I'm concerned about what happens if the image library file gets corrupted. Instead of losing a single corrupted image file, wouldn't you lose access to all of your images in the library file? Anyone have experience recovering from a corrupted iPhoto library file? Or just general thoughts on the use of iPhoto?
Jan 7, 2013 07:33:51 #
I used iPhoto until LR came out. I like LR much better. Either way you need to backup your image library on an external drive just in case.
Jan 7, 2013 09:30:17 #
wtw2143
Loc: West Hempstead, NY
If you are importing your photos directly from your camera/card,
if iPhoto library becomes corrupted, then yes all your photos are gone. Import photos from your camera to your HD or a backup HD, open iPhoto and "import" them. In iphoto Preference>Advanced tab, make sure the box is checked for: "Importing: Copy items to iPhoto Library."
if iPhoto library becomes corrupted, then yes all your photos are gone. Import photos from your camera to your HD or a backup HD, open iPhoto and "import" them. In iphoto Preference>Advanced tab, make sure the box is checked for: "Importing: Copy items to iPhoto Library."
Jan 7, 2013 10:51:13 #
Edmojo
Loc: Manhattan New York
I used to use lightroom, imported everything into a systemic file storage can also do so with corrections, Now I switched to using an external drive (G-Drive ) thats made for a mac.
This way I can store raw files that are non destructive and save space on my computer.
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This way I can store raw files that are non destructive and save space on my computer.
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Jan 7, 2013 11:21:25 #
iPhoto stores individual photos in a series of folders. The library behaves as though it's one folder, but it's really many folders organized by date and type. If you edit a photo, a copy is stored in an Originals folder, so you can revert to the original at any time. If you create albums or slide shows, more folders are created with smaller versions of your photos linked to the full-size images.
On a Mac, you can locate your iPhoto library, right-click on it, and select Show Package Contents. Voilà! There are all those folders and associated files. If your library is corrupted, you can dig everything out and import into a new library.
On a Mac, you can locate your iPhoto library, right-click on it, and select Show Package Contents. Voilà! There are all those folders and associated files. If your library is corrupted, you can dig everything out and import into a new library.
Jan 7, 2013 18:19:37 #
Thanks, I have an external hard drive that I could use for backup. I like the idea of copying my files to a hard drive, then importing from there. That way I'll always have the images in their original state.
Jan 7, 2013 18:24:16 #
RMM wrote:
iPhoto stores individual photos in a series of fol... (show quote)
Aha! The secret to the file organization reveled. Thanks a bunch for that tip!
Jan 7, 2013 19:28:23 #
Drigby1
Loc: American Fork, UT
I use iPhoto but after each set immediately make another set in my pictures file. At the end of the year I back all the pictures up to an external hard drive just for this purpose alone. I also have an attached back up I use daily. I also burn the pictures to a CD or DVD disc which I rarely open so it will be good for many years.
Jan 7, 2013 20:53:29 #
Drigby1 wrote:
I use iPhoto but after each set immediately make another set in my pictures file. At the end of the year I back all the pictures up to an external hard drive just for this purpose alone. I also have an attached back up I use daily. I also burn the pictures to a CD or DVD disc which I rarely open so it will be good for many years.
Thanks for the ideas!
Jan 7, 2013 23:18:58 #
Appreciate the knowledge shared re iPhoto and possible solutions to problems.
Saving additional copies of photo files to external Hard Drives is not only good insurance but also very necessary for peace of mind.
However, failing this and your iPhoto library becomes corrupted, here is a possible solution of a iPhoto library re-build by using Fatcatsoftware.com's :'iPhoto Liabrary Manager' now up to version4.01.
This program sure saved my bacon and is a 'no-brainer' to use.
vtoyscape from Salmon Arm,Canada
Saving additional copies of photo files to external Hard Drives is not only good insurance but also very necessary for peace of mind.
However, failing this and your iPhoto library becomes corrupted, here is a possible solution of a iPhoto library re-build by using Fatcatsoftware.com's :'iPhoto Liabrary Manager' now up to version4.01.
This program sure saved my bacon and is a 'no-brainer' to use.
vtoyscape from Salmon Arm,Canada
Jan 10, 2013 05:35:56 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
iPhoto is meant to give you some software to make quick adjustments to your photos or images. If you take a lot of photos you might want to take a look at Lightroom. I find lately that when I import images into iPhoto it seems to want to put them in one huge folder as someone has already mentioned. I import load my cards into iPhoto and move them to my pictures so I have an additional copy because I use Carbonite to as an offsite back up.
My suggestion is when you are downloading of importing your images make a copy of the original file preferably on a external hard drive, or copy them to a DVD, or CD if they files are small enough to fit.
Keep this in mind it is not a question of will any hard drive will fail the question is when, DVDs, CDs and external hard drives may give some peace of mind
My suggestion is when you are downloading of importing your images make a copy of the original file preferably on a external hard drive, or copy them to a DVD, or CD if they files are small enough to fit.
Keep this in mind it is not a question of will any hard drive will fail the question is when, DVDs, CDs and external hard drives may give some peace of mind
Feb 16, 2013 09:35:42 #
I always SAVE all my photos the basic way, by dragging and dropping into an external hard disk that is only for photos and is organized by subject. From there I import into LR only the files I want to work with and are worth editing for display. Otherwise they stay in neat folders and are not visible by LR. I do take many photos of any thing, just testing my cameras and lenses that are not worth importing by LR. Since LR imports to a catalog if the files are already seating in the hard disk in a folder, i am not mocing them, just should i say "cataloguing" them. The files remain in the same place I put them until I move them. If I move then,.... Then LR will not be able to find them unless you tell him or her where they are. I still do t know the gender of LR.
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