Die i-photo Die......

johnnymacuser · johnnymacuser #1 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 09:49 AM

I have finally had enough of i-photo it's bloated (30GB) and I just want a system where I have 1 set of original Folders with dates and titles, and 1 external and 1 cloud back up! how hard can that be? and not numerous copies and rubbish that seem to be there.
When searching for a solution to this problem you all seem to be saying
DO NOT TOUCH THE FINDER THING, but I want out and I want control,

any advice?

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 11:21 AM

Haha you think 30GB is bloated? My library is creeping pretty close to 90GB right now.

If you want control, then don't use iPhoto. Either do it manually using Finder (use Image Capture to import) to organize, or get yourself a program that does what you want (Picasa is kind of like iPhoto but with more control).

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 11:26 AM

The obvious solution would be not to use iPhoto and to manage the photos manually.

You may want to look into Google Picasa. I haven't used it in a while and I don't do much photo stuff but AFAIK, it doesn't move or make copies of the pictures and you are free to organize them as you see fit. It also has integration with Picasa Web if you so desire.

johnnymacuser · johnnymacuser #4 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 12:11 PM

Ok so how do I extract my original pictures from i-photo, and then I can delete all the other crap. I only have 1GB left on my macbook pro and I can't afford a new one at the moment, I need to free up space........

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #5 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 03:25 PM

Umm since when does running out of space warrant buying a new MBP? >_>" Just get an external HDD to back up your stuff.

RadioSaigon · RadioSaigon #6 (**permalink**)

09-27-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Umm since when does running out of space warrant buying a new MBP?

Hey! Whatever excuse floats your boat!!! Leave him be

Sawday · Sawday #7 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnymacuser

Ok so how do I extract my original pictures from i-photo, and then I can delete all the other crap. I only have 1GB left on my macbook pro and I can't afford a new one at the moment, I need to free up space........

Export (Photo, Export). Choose highest quality/size options.

Jaygray · Jaygray #8 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 10:43 AM

I also found iPhoto to be garbage and had a similar question. Unfortunately, I already had hundreds of Events, and manually exporting them was going to be a nightmare.

Check out iPhoto To Disk.

It will export your iPhoto library nicely. Your Events become Folders auotmatically. The end result is similar to the standard Windows My Photos setup.

Fodge · Fodge #9 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 11:18 AM

mdfuller · mdfuller #10 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 11:59 AM

I also started using Picasa and have never looked back...

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #11 (**permalink**)

09-28-2010, 04:06 PM

Haha Fodge - I was just thinking this thread was in German! "The iPhoto The"

Kash #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	09-27-2010, 11:21 AM Haha you think 30GB is bloated? My library is creeping pretty close to 90GB right now. If you want control, then don't use iPhoto. Either do it manually using Finder (use Image Capture to import) to organize, or get yourself a program that does what you want (Picasa is kind of like iPhoto but with more control). June 2007 July 2009
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CrimsonRequiem #5 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-27-2010, 03:25 PM Umm since when does running out of space warrant buying a new MBP? >_>" Just get an external HDD to back up your stuff. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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Fodge #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164 Mac Specs: Dual 1.8ghz G5 5.5gb RAM	09-28-2010, 11:18 AM Computers don't make mistakes, they do what they do on purpose ~ Dale Gribble
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johnnymacuser #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2005 Location: London Posts: 63 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13" 2.66 GHz 8 GB	09-27-2010, 09:49 AM I have finally had enough of i-photo it's bloated (30GB) and I just want a system where I have 1 set of original Folders with dates and titles, and 1 external and 1 cloud back up! how hard can that be? and not numerous copies and rubbish that seem to be there. When searching for a solution to this problem you all seem to be saying DO NOT TOUCH THE FINDER THING, but I want out and I want control, any advice?
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johnnymacuser #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2005 Location: London Posts: 63 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 13" 2.66 GHz 8 GB	09-27-2010, 12:11 PM Ok so how do I extract my original pictures from i-photo, and then I can delete all the other crap. I only have 1GB left on my macbook pro and I can't afford a new one at the moment, I need to free up space........
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Jaygray #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 1,115 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook Pro 2.26, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD	09-28-2010, 10:43 AM I also found iPhoto to be garbage and had a similar question. Unfortunately, I already had hundreds of Events, and manually exporting them was going to be a nightmare. Check out iPhoto To Disk. It will export your iPhoto library nicely. Your Events become Folders auotmatically. The end result is similar to the standard Windows My Photos setup.
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mdfuller #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	09-28-2010, 11:59 AM I also started using Picasa and have never looked back...
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IvanLasston #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	09-28-2010, 04:06 PM Haha Fodge - I was just thinking this thread was in German! "The iPhoto The"
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