Google Photo and Picasa: Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost"...

Alan42

Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost" some photos when Google supposedly transferred all Picasa photos onto Google Photo? A good number of my photos that were on Picasa have disappeared and do not show on Google Photo. Thanks for any thoughts on this. And just curious, how did this forum get its name "Ugly Hedgehog"?

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

Alan42 wrote:

Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost" some photos when Google supposedly transferred all Picasa photos onto Google Photo? A good number of my photos that were on Picasa have disappeared and do not show on Google Photo. Thanks for any thoughts on this. And just curious, how did this forum get its name "Ugly Hedgehog"?

Try google drive.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Alan42 wrote:

Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost" some photos when Google supposedly transferred all Picasa photos onto Google Photo? A good number of my photos that were on Picasa have disappeared and do not show on Google Photo. Thanks for any thoughts on this. And just curious, how did this forum get its name "Ugly Hedgehog"?

Regarding your last question, that has come up numerous times. The answer is, no one know except the sysop, and he's not saying!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Alan,
Picasa does not store photos. All photos are stored on your computer. Picasa is able to view them.
This is from Picasa information:
The Picasa software provides a simple way to view, edit, and organize the photos on your computer. As you get started, there are two things you should always remember:
Picasa does not store the photos on your computer.
When you open Picasa, it simply looks at the folders on your computer and displays the photos it finds. It displays the file types that you tell it to find, in the folders that you tell it to search.
Your original photos are always preserved.
When using editing tools in Picasa, your original files are never touched. The photo edits you make are only viewable in Picasa until you decide to save your changes. Even then, Picasa creates a new version of the photo with your edits applied, leaving the original file totally preserved.

Hope this helps to clarify.
Mark

Alan42 wrote:

Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost" some photos when Google supposedly transferred all Picasa photos onto Google Photo? A good number of my photos that were on Picasa have disappeared and do not show on Google Photo. Thanks for any thoughts on this. And just curious, how did this forum get its name "Ugly Hedgehog"?

J2e Loc: Canandaigua, NY

markngolf wrote:

Alan, br Picasa does not store photos. All photos ... (show quote)

Mark:
Thank you for your excellent explanation. J2e

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks for the note.
Glad it helped.
Mark

J2e wrote:

Mark:
Thank you for your excellent explanation. J2e

J2e Loc: Canandaigua, NY

Mark:
I have used Picasa for years and continue to do so for quick and dirty photo sharing.
Many on UHH have asked questions about Picasa, and your clear and accurate explanation should be very helpful to them.
J2e

janiebutz

Thank you, Mark, for your clear explanation. Maybe you can help me with my problem. I have been using LR CC for a while now but had left LR 4 on my computer. Trying to free up a little room I removed LR 4. LR CC now has photos from 2013, but the photos from 2007-2013 are not listed. I know they are in “my photos.” What do you suggest for getting them into LR CC? And, in advance, thank you for another one of your clear explanations!!

cam.79 Loc: Gray, GA

I have hunted for and cannot find Picasa to download. Is anyone willing to share a copy?
Thanks

JSchmick

The last version of Picasa can be found at Filehippo.com

Alan42

Thanks for the tip!

Alan42

Mark,
Thank you for this information about Picasa. Did not know that. Good to know my photos are still out there.
Alan

cam.79 Loc: Gray, GA

Thanks, going to go get it now.

JSchmick wrote:

The last version of Picasa can be found at Filehippo.com

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Yes. Send me your email address via PM and I'll send you an invite for download from my Dropbox.
Mark

cam.79 wrote:

I have hunted for and cannot find Picasa to download. Is anyone willing to share a copy?
Thanks

Linary Loc: UK

Alan42 wrote:

Hello! I just joined the group as I've really enjoyed reading the great comments. Has anyone who has used Picasa (before it was discontinued by Google) "lost" some photos when Google supposedly transferred all Picasa photos onto Google Photo? A good number of my photos that were on Picasa have disappeared and do not show on Google Photo. Thanks for any thoughts on this. And just curious, how did this forum get its name "Ugly Hedgehog"?

Are you referring to Picasa Web Albums - where they do store your photos - this link is for GB users but I would think the same issues apply where ever you live.

http://support.google.com/picasa/answer/6383491?hl=en-GB