don't want iphoto to launch.... other option to import photos?

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don't want iphoto to launch.... other option to import photos?

when i plug in my camera, iphoto automatically launches and i cannot find evidence of my camera anywhere else but in iphoto. i would like to import my photos/videos from my camera to my desktop, not to iphoto. how do i do this?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 7, 2010 10:57 PM

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kostby

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Sep 7, 2010 11:22 PM in response to smells bells

Open iPhoto and select Preferences from the iPhoto menubar.
Under the General Tab, select Connecting camera opens
1) iPhoto
2) Image Capture
3) Nothing
and select either #2 or #3 above.

Another alternative is to install whatever software your digital camera maker provides.

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smells bells Author

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Sep 7, 2010 11:45 PM in response to kostby

if i select nothing, is there anyway i can locate my camera, open, and save it's contents (most importantly, videos) to a folder on my hard drive or desktop?

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Yer_Man

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Sep 8, 2010 12:12 AM in response to smells bells

Is it a Canon? Canons (and some Kodaks) don't mount on the desktop - it's a "feature" of the brand. Pop the card from the camera into a USB Card Reader and it will appear on the desktop, or use Image Capture (in your Applications Folder) or the software that came with your camera.

Regards

TD

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smells bells Author

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Sep 8, 2010 12:15 AM in response to Yer_Man

thanks to both of you!

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