'imports' shows all imports but 'photos' omits recent imports.

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'imports' shows all imports but 'photos' omits recent imports.

I import .jpgs etc from a Canon powershot camera and iPhone/iPad and all OK as they show up in the current Photos library in use on the iMac. The 'Imports' folder in Photos shows up to 15 Dec 2018 (last import) but images in the 'Photos' folder in Photos only show images up to 29 Sept 2018.

In the 'Photos' folder within the Photos app the first date showing is (1 Jan 1980) then 31 Dec 1979, when > is clicked it showing imports done a few months ago.

The iMac Photos library is not connected to iCloud ( only the iPad mini) so no conflict there I think.

Looking at the 'Pictures' folder in Finder I see 'Web Images.photoslibrary' showing the last modified corresponding to the last import date but only 5.8 MB in size.

There is also a 'Library.photoslibrary' folder showing 47.63 GB and last modified 13/12/2018 (not the last import date).

There are also iPhoto libraries and other '.photoslibrary's created from old iPhotos libraries in a folder in 'Pictures' but not showing any recent modified dates, and these go way back and are there for the record, they are separate re. size and subject, and to keep different users images in separate libraries.

There is also a 'Camera Uploads' folder last modified 11/12/2017. The libraries haven't been moved or tampered with in finder.

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013 - 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7) running OS 10.13.6 and Photos Version 3.0 (3291.13.210). Exactly the same problem on my partner's 2009 late 27" iMac - same OS etc. Both are backed up to external HDs.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Dec 15, 2018 1:33 PM

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léonie

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Dec 15, 2018 3:30 PM in response to PrestonUK

There is no way to sort the predefined views. The "All Photos" album will always be sorted by the date of import, and Photos is sorted by the embedded capture date. You can only change the sort order of the albums you create yourself.

If you are seeing the photos in the Moments with the wrong date, then use the command "Image > Adjust Date&Time" to fix the dates of the photos. Could it be, that the clock/date in your camera has been set incorrectly?

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léonie

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Dec 15, 2018 2:23 PM in response to PrestonUK

Select one of the items in the "Imports" View, that you are not seeing in the Photos view.

Ctrl-click or right-click the item, then select "Show in Moment" from the menu. Does this reveal the imported items? Sometimes the date of the imported items is wrong and the photos will be sorted incorrectly.

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PrestonUK Author

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Dec 15, 2018 2:49 PM in response to léonie

I followed your advice and yes the last image imported shows up in 'Moments' and with the wrong date, but nothing in 'photos', (this library has 15,473 Photos, 86 Videos). I also use 'PowerPhotos' app to navigate libraries (infrequently), and 'iPhotos Library Manager' app to negotiate old iPhotos libraries - are they are of any use re. repairs, splitting libraries etc.?

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PrestonUK Author

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Dec 15, 2018 3:09 PM in response to léonie

Just noticed that going to View > Sort to trace the last imported image by file name or change the view sorting to solve the problem, the option 'keep sorted by oldest first' is ticked but are greyed out, no other options shown.

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PrestonUK Author

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Dec 15, 2018 3:46 PM in response to léonie

Thanks for that, yes the date in the Canon is 15/11/2016 for todays date - so I have just reset it. I went back into Photos and looked under that date and there they are. Thanks for your advice and commitment.

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léonie

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Dec 15, 2018 5:49 PM in response to PrestonUK

You're welcome. 😊

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