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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / March 2008iPhoto 06 Libraries Import to iPhoto 08
I've just upgraded from my old G4 running Tiger and iPhoto 06 to a new Mac Pro running Leopard and iPhoto 08. In iPhoto 06 I have something like 20 different photo libraries, many of which are subdivided into albums that collect specific groupings of photographs. (I fear I was too being too clever for my own good with this organizing system, but what's done is done). Now, in importing all my old photos into iPhoto 08, I now have a dizzying 1000+ 'events,' many of which are somehow comprised of only 2-3 images. Some contain only one image -- these are apparently images that I had dragged into iPhoto from various emails through the years. Other events duplicate photos available in other events, I guess because they were included in different albums previously. My previously organized (at least to me) images are now an unruly mess in iLife 08. My question is: What is an efficient way to get these images back into some useful order for myself? Is it a matter of reordering the images in my old iPhoto 06 libraries so there aren't the proliferation of sub files for each period of time, and then reimporting? Or do is it better to dig through what I have in front of me now in iPhoto 08 and start merging events and completely reorganizing? Either way, it looks like I've got a lot of work ahead of me... Thanks for any thoughts or insights, > I've just upgraded from my old G4 running Tiger and iPhoto 06 to a new > Mac Pro running Leopard and iPhoto 08. Please tell me that iPhoto is now "wickedly fast"! (I'm still limping along with my G4 Windtunnel.) > In iPhoto 06 I have something like 20 different photo libraries I never saw much point in multiple libraries. After reading your words, I'm glad. > what's done is done Sad but true. > Now, in importing all my old photos into iPhoto 08, I now have a > dizzying 1000+ 'events,' many of which are somehow comprised of only > 2-3 images. Some contain only one image -- these are apparently images > that I had dragged into iPhoto from various emails through the years. > Other events duplicate photos available in other events, I guess > because they were included in different albums previously. While others have sung its praises, I am still underwhelmed by (the new) Events. I had no trouble with the previous "Roll" concept although, apparently, some did. I'm mystified by your dupes. You must've imported the same pic into more than one of your original libraries. Are they duplicated in the (new) main library? You can easily merge multiple Events by selecting the target events ([Shift]- or [Command]-click then click the [Merge] button in the bottom toolbar. > My previously organized (at least to me) images are now an unruly mess > in iLife 08. As long as your photos still exist, all is not lost. You may wish to create a few, new albums and drag photos from one or more Events into each before merging events. This may (or may not) help you clean-up things. > What is an efficient way to get these images back into > some useful order for myself? Assuming you now have a SINGLE library, you should be able to sort by DATE (as I do) and, creating albums and Smart Albums and filling them, manually rebuild your photo world (and sanity?). I suppose you could regress and start over. I assume you imported ALL of your old libraries into the new iPhoto which then created a SINGLE library out of them. If yes, you could start over and create a new Library in iPhoto '08, import ONE of the old libraries into that. Then create ANOTHER, new '08 Library and import another of your old libraries into that, and so on. Since I prefer a SINGLE library, I do not recommend this approach. > Is it a matter of reordering the images in my old iPhoto 06 libraries so > there aren't the proliferation of sub files for each period of time, and > then reimporting? Or do is it better to dig through what I have in front > of me now in iPhoto 08 and start merging events and completely reorganizing? I suggest the latter. In the long run, you might be better off and enjoy better results working with what's there now. > Either way, it looks like I've got a lot of work ahead of me... It sure sounds that way. I have always used a SINGLE library although appreciated the fact that I could create a NEW library if I wished. I also marvel at the occasional rant of the hapless user that tries to complicate that which doesn't need to be complicated. (Yours is NOT a rant.) They resent that Apple SEEMS to feel their way is best. If I wrote the software, I would RIGHTFULLY feel that way. It's hard to tell (for sure) what a mess you have but I hope this helps. Just take your time and plug away at what you have AND enjoy your new Mac Pro, ya lucky bas**rd! Good luck.  Signature:) JR PowerMac G4 MDD 1.25 SP Mac OS X 10.5.2 In article Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: > Please tell me that iPhoto is now "wickedly fast"! (I'm still limping along > with my G4 Windtunnel.) Oh yes... MUCH zippier! (I had a windtunnel, too). ;-) [snip] > As long as your photos still exist, all is not lost. You may wish to create > a few, new albums and drag photos from one or more Events into each before > merging events. This may (or may not) help you clean-up things. yes, all the photos are here... thankfully THAT's not my problem... [snip] > It's hard to tell (for sure) what a mess you have but I hope this helps. You've pretty well confirmed my best guess. Thanks. One follow up question: Is there a number of photos per library at which it is advisable to create additional libraries? One reason I was doing it before was to make it easy to back up libraries to individual DVD-R disks... but with the price of hard drives dropping so, that rationale seems less important. But I've read about people complaining about iPhoto slowing down as libraries become larger and larger... Thanks again, > Is there a number of photos per library at > which it is advisable to create additional libraries? Not that I know of. My iPhoto '08 Library has 8797 items and doesn't seem any slower than it did several years ago with many fewer. I have done a "full rebuild" (selected ALL options) of the Library once since converting to '08. I think it loads (and runs) quite acceptably given my system. I recall that in his keynote address for a previous version ('05?), Jobs demonstrated iPhoto and stated it was bringing-up over 25,000 items. It's reasonable to assume that, with the latest version running on a Mac Pro, iPhoto should easily manage that many. > One reason I was doing it before was to make it easy to back up > libraries to individual DVD-R disks. Duh! [slapping own forehead] Now the multiple libraries make sense! (sheesh) > but with the price of hard drives dropping so, that rationale > seems less important. Agreed. About a year ago I replaced my Windtunnel's 80 GB drive with a 250. Prior to that I acquired two, 250 GB LaCie "Porsche" Firewire external drives. So far, I have not truly NEEDED to write a DVD. Considering my G4 came with a Combo drive, I guess that's a good thing. <g> > But I've read about people complaining about iPhoto slowing down as > libraries become larger and larger... I read the same, few complaints. They are, of late, nonexistent. I'll bet you're just fine for the long haul with '08 and a single library. It's time for another hard-drive, though. Have fun! Signature:) JR I've been poking around in my older iPhoto 06 library folders, and it seems that part of the reason why I have so damn many 'events' is because when I upgraded from an earlier version of iPhoto to 06 (can't remember when this occurred), iPhoto changed it's cataloging method... In one library of about 700mb, my photos were moved from about 20-25 folders (year/month/date/originals) to a year folder filled with 67 new folders labeled, 01, 01_2, 01_3, 02, etc, etc...) When imported to iPhoto 08, each folder is translated into a new event. This all seems to occur independently of whether I'd had albums created within the library in question... Now I seem to understand what has happened, but it doesn't help in reorganizing... |
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