Mar 01, 2010  I haven't used picasa but I will give you my $.02 or at the very least a couple of points to ponder. IPhoto is one of Apple's 'killer' apps, it continually gets updated and like many other apple apps, it integrates very nicely to other apple programs within iLife, iWork, OSX, iTunes, and of course mobile me. Oct 21, 2010  I’d call Picasa the best photo program for Windows, but that would be underselling it. Unlike iPhoto, Picasa is cross-platform—it’s the best photo program for the Mac and Linux, too.

I have done some organization by events in iPhoto. I know want to do some editing in Picasa (which pulls photos from folders). Do I need to export my photo's from the iPhoto library so they remain organized this way?I wanted to organize them in Finder however I noticed that iPhoto picks up on dates that pictures were created where as finder was only looking at last modified, so I was unable to do what I wanted.I am a new Mac user and I am finding all this confusing. When I edit a photo in iPhoto where does it save the picture? You really need to choose between iPhoto and Picasa. The two apps do the same job (but have somewhat different features.) What you are trying to do is similar to writing your novel in Word and Pages at the same time.The only way to make photos available from iPhoto to Picasa is to export them from iPhoto (File - Export).The Finder is for organising Files.

IPhoto is for organising Photos. IPhoto does not organise pics by the date modified of the file, it does so by the date the photo was taken as recorded in the Exif metadata.The entirepoint of iPhoto is to let the app manage the files so you can work with your Photos.iPhoto stores the edited files inside the library package. To access them: File - Export, Kind: Current.Among the differences between iPhoto and Picasa are:iPhoto is colour managed, Picasa isn't.iPhoto has the full range of keepsakes - books, cards calendars. Picasa has none.iPhoto facilitates easy uploading to more sites than Picasa.iPhoto is tightly linked into the Operating System - see below.Finally, you need to read the licence n Picasa carefully. By accepting it you give Google the right to update your software without consulting you. Fine if you trust Google. I know I wouldn't trustanybody to update my software without my knowledge and specific consent in each case.There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:.For Users of 10.5 and later.You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue.

On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Command-Click for selecting multiple pics. Uploaded with 's!.For users of 10.4 and later.Many internet sites such as Flickr and SmugMug have plug-ins for accessing the iPhoto Library. If the site you want to use doesn’t then some, one or any of these will also work:To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File - Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop.

It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. However, if you're using Gmail you can useIf you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.If you want to access the files with iPhoto not running.:For users of 10.6 and later:You can download a free Services component fromwhich will give you access to the iPhoto Library from your Services Menu.

Using the Services Preference Pane you can even create a keyboard shortcut for it.For Users of 10.4 and later:Create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use this free utilityOther options include:1.Drag and Drop.: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.2.File - Export.: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File - Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.3.Show File.: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.RegardsTD. Apple Footer.This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site.

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