Q: Where are the photo images actually stored on my Mac
Where are the photo images actually stored on my Mac.
Using Mac Pro Tower and OS 10.11.4
Posted on Apr 24, 2016 9:19 AM
To migrate one of your iPhoto/Aperture libraries to Photos for Mac drag the library onto the Photos icon in the Dock.
Photos will create a new Photos Library from your iPhoto Library. The new library will be named like the iPhoto Library with the extension ".photoslibrary" and your original library will have a new filename extension ".migratedphotolibrary". Rename that back to ".photolibrary", so you will be still able to open it in Aperture. The icons of the libraries will change as well. The new Photos Library will show a "fan of Pictures" icon with the rainbow flower.
The conversion may take a long time for a large library. The new Photos Library does not need much extra storage, see: Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support
This Support document explains the differences you an expect between the Photos Library and the original Aperture/iPhoto Library: How Photos handles content and metadata from iPhoto and Aperture - Apple Support
Posted on Apr 24, 2016 11:31 AM
