Smart folders collect files based on rules you set for them.
These two tasks alone followed by setting up some essential smart albums will keep your iPhoto library well organized.
I always trash the images that have no redeeming value, e.g.
too blurred, subjects eyes are closed, multiple shots of almost the exact same picture.
My keywords are based on how I and my family typically view and use photos.
I use keywords for individual family members, holidays, vacations, and school.
In the professional photography work I do, the keywords of course have different purposes and are more elaborate.
Creating Smart Folders
Creating smart folders is easy.
In iPhoto, simply click onFile>New Smart Folder.
In the resulting dialog box, you are presented with options for creating rules for a smart album.
Lastly, give it a title.
Recent Favorites
Another version of the favorites smart album in iPhoto isrecent favorites.
For this album, create another smart album like the one described above.
These of course can only be kept up to date if you assign keywords.
Using the Faces feature in iPhoto ‘09 is another way to keep track of family member photos.
Holiday Albums
Create smart albums in iPhoto for each of your favorite holidays.
They come in handy for creating slideshows of current and past holiday photos.
Movies
Many digital cameras can now shoot movies.
If you’re importing them into iPhoto, this smart album will collect them.
Smart albums will do all the work for you once you create them.
The above are some of my essential smart albums.
like share the rules for smart albums that you use in your iPhoto library.
