Use iPhoto's photo structure or create referenced library?

DaGrandMastah · DaGrandMastah #1 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 01:51 PM

What do people generally recommend? I'm looking to set up my iPhoto library and I'm not sure how exactly I shoudl go about doing it....should I just reference by existing pictures folder? How exactly would that work? Or am I better off importing them all and backing up the individual files on a hard drive.

If I went the referenced file route would that just create a huge iphoto library file that would take up additional space?

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

12-19-2011, 07:48 PM

I have yet to find a compelling argument against just using iPhoto's built-in management as was intended by Apple (except "I really enjoy micro-managing my own photos and doing a lot of unnecessary work" of course).

The iPhoto Library is automatically backed up by Time Machine, so there's no reason to worry about your photos.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-19-2011, 07:48 PM I have yet to find a compelling argument against just using iPhoto's built-in management as was intended by Apple (except "I really enjoy micro-managing my own photos and doing a lot of unnecessary work" of course). The iPhoto Library is automatically backed up by Time Machine, so there's no reason to worry about your photos. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 86 Mac Specs: 21.5" 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with 12GB RAM and 2TB HDD, 32 GB iPad 2, 32 GB iPhone 4	12-19-2011, 01:51 PM What do people generally recommend? I'm looking to set up my iPhoto library and I'm not sure how exactly I shoudl go about doing it....should I just reference by existing pictures folder? How exactly would that work? Or am I better off importing them all and backing up the individual files on a hard drive. If I went the referenced file route would that just create a huge iphoto library file that would take up additional space?
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