i hate iphoto and that i need an iphoto library for anything. that sucks i think (no photos in frontrow for example).
i think this app won't solve this problem, right?
iPhoto was and is my biggest dissapointment on the mac. I was hoping for great things from it, but I simply can't use it.
I wish they allowed you to view images that you've organised already, I've got 8gb of pictures all organised in folders, but in order to get the in iPhoto I'd have to start from scratch. Not to mention its inability to use nested albums.
Having used vista's photo gallery for a few weeks, this is what iPhoto should be, it has all the functionality of iPhoto with none of the downsides.
I've tried various alternatives, but none has nailed it for me. I tend to just use preview now to save the hassle.
this is exactly why i hate iphoto, why can it just allow u to keep ur own folder/subfolder structure and not making those stupid copies in its own mysterious directory.
Are you sure this is still the case? I think there's a Preference checkbox that allows you to leave your file structure intact. Kinda like the iTunes checkbox to not allow iTunes to organize your music.
I can't say for sure, as I have been using iPhoto from the beginning, so I just leave my photos in the iPhoto structure.
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Why...?!? As in: Why the frell do you want to navigate the iPhoto library folder through the Finder in the first place...? That's what iPhoto is there for...ok, ok, i guess i need to make myself more clearly. after u import ur pic into iphoto, u get two copies under user/pictures/iphoto library. one in the "data" folder and the other one in the "originals". i knew the first one isnt a real copy, it is more like a alias file or sth, but still annoy.
Why...?!? As in: Why the frell do you want to navigate the iPhoto library folder through the Finder in the first place...? That's what iPhoto is there for...
Get over your Windows habits and use the Mac the way it's intended or go back to Windows. Trying to make your Mac work as Windows is counter productive and a major potential source of frustration...
I've tried various alternatives, but none has nailed it for me. I tend to just use preview now to save the hassle.
A good program does it's thing with the least possible hassle for the user... if you're more concerned about how your images are stored on the computer than what you can actually do with them then by all means...I good program is one that lets the user choose how they want to look at pictures. Sometimes it is easier to look for folders, sometimes not.
Then don't use it, and find another application that suits you better (like this thread is all about). Nothing wrong in that.Personally I think iPhoto is a pain. I've tried to use it a few times it and it just doesn't work the way I would like it to.
But, iPhoto works very well for thousands of people just the way it is, and to change that to every (switcher's) whim is just not frelling feasible. And would probably turn away lots of more users than it could bring in. So find alternatives, but stop complaining about iPhoto not being able to accomodate your "Windows" ways. That is highly annoying.
A good program does it's thing with the least possible hassle for the user... if you're more concerned about how your images are stored on the computer than what you can actually do with them then by all means...
Then don't use it, and find another application that suits you better (like this thread is all about). Nothing wrong in that.
But, iPhoto works very well for thousands of people just the way it is, and to change that to every (switcher's) whim is just not frelling feasible. And would probably turn away lots of more users than it could bring in. So find alternatives, but stop complaining about iPhoto not being able to accomodate your "Windows" ways. That is highly annoying.
It sounds like Adobe's new Lightbridge is right up your alley. Granted it's a little pricey for the amateur user, but I bought Aperture and love it. Aperture different, I know, and only Lightbridge allows you to keep your existing file structure, but my point is that these pro tools are really nice to use.
TI tried PhoenixSlides, ViewIt, GraphicConverter and a couple of others
IMO, one of the biggest complaints from switchers is how iPhoto makes another copy of an image, once it's been edited.It would be nice to see Apple include some of those features into iPhoto because Apple would probably make them easier to use.