Organizing pics in iPhoto Library

Under View, click 'Sort Photos' -> 'by Date'

 

i agree with you Patrick and i don't think this is bad at all. isn't it just great how less of a hassle it is for users not having to look for the picture file itself through Finder. i'm not that organized, so i just find it awesome how iPhoto does the organizing and storing of my pictures for me. i don't care where the actual files are located as long as i can easily find them and manage them through iPhoto.

 

Hi jackstone, take Patrick's advice. I don't know why you would want to manage and find your photos using Fnder anyway. The iPhoto Library is not meant for you to use. It's designed to be referenced by iPhoto, so let iPhoto do its job.

Think of iPhoto as Finder for your images. In fact, it works a million times better than Finder. It's an image managing application that's a browser, organizer and editor all rolled into one. You'll notice that it has spotlight built-in too.

For example, try dragging a thumbnail (single or multiple selections) into any folder (i.e. desktop or burn folder) or application (i.e. Mail, Word, Toast) and see what happens.

Once you realize that iPhoto makes life so much easier, you'll never visit the iPhoto Library using Finder ever again.

 

hey jackstone, if you want to organize your photos in finder while using the iphoto at the same time, try changing the preference of your iphoto: iphoto>preference>advance>importing; uncheck the copy files to iphoto library folder when adding to library. this way, iphoto will serve as a catalogue system for your photos(this can also be done in itunes). Next thing you do when you add your folder(with photos) to iphoto, you should drag and drop the folder directly in the source column (note: do not drag it in the library). the folder will now appear as a blue book. This way, there wont be duplicates of your photo file, just the ones you have in the finder.
Although in the iphoto library>data>2006 you will find the same folder name as the original folder that you have outside the iphoto library, but the contents are smaller files that is being used by iphoto for the thumbnail view of your photos.
But if you want something more convenient for photo catalogue, i use iview media pro, this is better and faster than iphoto, in terms of viewing and exporting photos.
I hope this helps

 

in my previous (Windows) life, i got used to the method of organizing my photos using folders. is there a way to do the same in iPhoto 6? or, should i just start (and get used to) organizing photos using albums (instead of folders)?

what if i want my photos to be stored in my external hard drive (and not in my main hard drive while the iPhoto library is also located). is it possible to do that with iPhoto 6?

EDIT: kilter2 was able to answer my questions even before i asked them. thanks kilter2! my new question would be - is there a way to change the location of the iPhoto library (just like in iTunes where you can change the location of the iTunes music library)?

 

you can refer to this page on Apple Support - iPhoto: How to move the iPhoto Library Folder to a new location

 

yes, try this:
To switch between photo libraries:
Quit iPhoto.
Rename your current iPhoto Library folder in the Finder or move it to a new location on your hard disk, and then open iPhoto.
Tip: If you don't want to rename or move your current iPhoto Library folder, hold down the Option key while opening iPhoto.

Click Choose Library.
Choose the library you want to display.
Click Open.
The library appears in the Source list. Any photos you import will be added to this library.
or:
To create a new photo library:
Quit iPhoto.
Rename your current iPhoto Library folder in the Finder or move it to a new location on your hard disk.
Open iPhoto.
Click Create Library.
Type a name and choose a location for your new photo library.
Click Save.
Your new, empty photo library appears in the iPhoto Source list. Any photos you import will be added to this library.


murphys law:
if all else fails, read the instruction

 

i'll vouch for iPhoto Buddy!

 

Or you can refer to a previous thread in PhilMUG: iPhoto: Managing Multiple Libraries. The simplest solution is built-in already, and it lies in the option key.

 

what I normally do is double click the image so iPhoto goes into edit mode. Then I resize the iPhoto window so the image appears in the size I want to capture. then I launch SnapNDrag and use the selection tool.

 

the only way i've been doing it is by dragging the pictures that i need from iPhoto and simply dropping them on my desktop then trashing them when i'm done..i should follow Patrick's advice though about putting them in a folder so my desktop won't be cluttered in case i forget to delete the pictures ;-P

for resizing, i use EasyCrop

 

Can't find this option in my iPhoto. Or this is only available to iPhoto 6 users? I have iPhoto 5 and the only available tabs when click the Preferences are General, Appearance, Sharing and Keywords. Am I missing any steps here? Thanks

 

is it possible to make 2 iPhoto libraries? one in my hdd and one in my external.