Photos deleted by iPhoto via subfolders- now they can not be found
I deleted photos in various folders after they were put there by iphoto when the folder was created. I deleted the photos after reading iphoto WILL NOT permantly delete photos from the main library.
The photos are stored on a large 3T hard drive. Sometimes it is hare to even locate files via finder- I do not know why the spinning wheel just spins forever and wont open the folder.
Anyway- if there is a series of phtos taken DSC001, DSC002 etc all the way to DSC009.
so now that I have deleted photos in a sub folder- they do not show in the main PHOTO library. They also do not show in finder when I perform a search.
So first I'd like to locate and put my iphoto library as it was. I have already done all a couple complete "rebuilds" via the iphoto option. Nothing has changed- photos still missing.
After I hopefully find my missing photos (of my childred etc) I'd like to move all photos to aperature.
So- what is the best way to move the entire library to apperature and set it up to manage my photos from here on out?
What measures do I have to take to protect my photos in the future from losing them in aperature?
Thanks so much for any help.
Peace-
Jeff
iphoto11 is being used
iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.7.5), MAC TOWER G5 with