Is there a way to access my pics stored on iphoto without actually opening iphoto? In case I just wanted a certain photo without having to go through the whole program? I looked for iphoto files but couldn't find any. Your thoughts?
I don't think it works this way. If you look at the package contents of the iPhoto library, it keeps a log of the modified images in the folder "Modified". Granted, only modified photos inside an album are saved here. But I do believe it is a copy of the photo, and not just change data. If there is something I'm misunderstanding about this, please let me know. I'll check out the Aperture tutorial as well..From my understanding, it is important to use iPhoto to locate and move your photos, and not do it "manually" through finder, etc. This is especially true of iPhoto 08, as it leaves the original photo as a "negative", and applies any editing to the photo when it is viewed or moved. Perhaps a better way of handling a photo without using iPhoto is to open iPhoto (that made sense, didn't it?) and save the photo to your desktop or e-mail.
iPhoto 08 handles editing more like Aperture. You can get a better idea of this process by viewing a tutorial on Aperture which will explain how the original image is never changed, but any changes that you apply to the photo are saved as the change data only. This is a very small file that is applied to the original when opened. A really great way to have lots of versions of one photo without using large amounts of srive space.
Correction to this:which version of iPhoto? If iPhoto '08, navigate to [User Directory] -> Pictures. Right Click on "iPhoto Library" and select "Show Package Contents". Click Contents, and it should be organized into folders there.
As previously mentioned, it's recommended not to move photos manually, but if you want to copy a photo, you should be able to do it this way.
You can try it. iPhoto may auto-recognize that a new photo is there.That did it, thanks. So would it be bad to add photos to that file?