iPhoto Events Alternative

JasonBourneOSX · JasonBourneOSX #1 (**permalink**)

07-04-2008, 06:55 PM

hey all,

Back in windows, I used picasa to organize my photos. On my HD I have folders in which photos reside (ie. Grad in a grad folder, HK trip in HK trip folder etc). Im not quite jiving with the "events" view. Is there any way to view your photos by folder?

any help is appreciated

thanks in advance

umang7888 · umang7888 #2 (**permalink**)

07-04-2008, 08:51 PM

May be you can create different albums!

JasonBourneOSX · JasonBourneOSX #3 (**permalink**)

07-04-2008, 11:58 PM

is there a "folders" view option or something on the left side?

dakineyj · dakineyj #4 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 05:11 AM

You are better off taking the time, if you are going to be using iPhoto, to work with it without using folders. If you move things around in the folders outside of iPhoto, iPhoto will loose it's connection to the photos and you will have to reimport everything you move or modify. It has taken me a LONG time to start to get used to the iPhoto way of things but I'm starting to get the hang of it.

skybolt · skybolt #5 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 04:45 PM

Don't do any arranging in the library in finder. You will corrupt your database and iPhoto will not be able to find your photos.

The way to manage, is, within the app, create folders -- for example "Vacations". Then create albums, for instance, "Hawaii 2007", "San Francisco 2008" etc. Then drag those albums (on the left pane) into the Vacation folder. Then, in the San Francisco vacation event, drag the photos into the appropriate album. Or, create keywords for "San Francisco" and instead of creating a simple album, create a "Smart Album" and your photos will automatically be in the correct album. Note that the photos in the albums are simply aliases to the photos in the library, not actual photos. So no duplication happening.

Hope this helps!

JasonBourneOSX · JasonBourneOSX #6 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 06:09 PM

thanks!

umang7888 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 118 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.5 GHz 2 GB RAM 250 GB HDD NViDA GeForce 8600 GMT	07-04-2008, 08:51 PM May be you can create different albums! iPod 5.5 Gen Video 30 GB \| iPod Classic 80 GB \|Airport Express \| MacBook Pro Penryn 2.5 GHz \| 2 GB RAM \| NVida GeFroce 8600 GMT\|
	QUOTE Thanks

skybolt #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 681 Mac Specs: White 2010 MB, Core 2 Duo, 8g RAM, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, Apple TV	07-06-2008, 04:45 PM Don't do any arranging in the library in finder. You will corrupt your database and iPhoto will not be able to find your photos. The way to manage, is, within the app, create folders -- for example "Vacations". Then create albums, for instance, "Hawaii 2007", "San Francisco 2008" etc. Then drag those albums (on the left pane) into the Vacation folder. Then, in the San Francisco vacation event, drag the photos into the appropriate album. Or, create keywords for "San Francisco" and instead of creating a simple album, create a "Smart Album" and your photos will automatically be in the correct album. Note that the photos in the albums are simply aliases to the photos in the library, not actual photos. So no duplication happening. Hope this helps! Mary
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Organizing iPhoto Events	Jaygray	Switcher Hangout	11	07-30-2011 09:00 AM
Moving iPhoto Events to Aperture	MacRab	Images, Graphic Design, and Digital Photography	0	05-19-2008 09:35 AM
free/cheap alternative to iphoto rss thing	sjtaylor84	Images, Graphic Design, and Digital Photography	1	01-21-2008 02:10 PM
iPhoto Events on iPod?	thermidor	iPod Hardware and Accessories	2	08-31-2007 10:37 AM
Alternative to .Mac backup, mainly for iPhoto?	leemoreau	OS X - Apps and Games	5	04-23-2007 02:45 PM

iPhoto Events Alternative

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

JasonBourneOSX #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 19	07-04-2008, 06:55 PM hey all, Back in windows, I used picasa to organize my photos. On my HD I have folders in which photos reside (ie. Grad in a grad folder, HK trip in HK trip folder etc). Im not quite jiving with the "events" view. Is there any way to view your photos by folder? any help is appreciated thanks in advance
	QUOTE Thanks

dakineyj #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2007 Location: Kailua Kona, HI Posts: 878 Mac Specs: MBP 15", 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, OS X 10.8.2, iPad 1, 80gb iPod, ATV 1, iPhone 5	07-05-2008, 05:11 AM You are better off taking the time, if you are going to be using iPhoto, to work with it without using folders. If you move things around in the folders outside of iPhoto, iPhoto will loose it's connection to the photos and you will have to reimport everything you move or modify. It has taken me a LONG time to start to get used to the iPhoto way of things but I'm starting to get the hang of it.
	QUOTE Thanks

JasonBourneOSX #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 19	07-06-2008, 06:09 PM thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)