iphoto: how can I do a partial back up?

[sadiek]

I'm sure this is a very simple issue, but I can't seem to make sense of things. My iPhoto library is a complete mess. I actually have three libraries, two on my external HD and one on the internal.

I have been trying to figure out how to simply move any new pics that I've downloaded on to my internal drive on to the external drive so I have a back up. I was hoping to just select the photos I want to move, then drag them over but it will not let me.

Any suggestions to help me keep things backed up and in order?

 

[skybolt]

Try a product called iPhoto Library Manager. It has several good features that should help you.

 

[tibi08]

Perhaps if you just used one library, then you could use Time Machine for your backups. You seem to be makings things unnecessarily complicated for yourself!

 

[sadiek]

I will look in to the iphoto library manager. Thank you.

As for having only one library, the reason I have more than one is because I do not always have access to my external HD when I need to download photos, such as when I'm traveling. Suppose I could just download photos to my laptop into a folder and NOT to iphoto until I have access to my external drive? I was hoping to avoid that and just be able to download things onto my laptop, then transfer them to my external drive eventually for backup.