Photos uploaded to Mac are 90% obscured

Bruce in Germany · 02-09-2017, 10:28 AM

I have successfully uploaded photos from my K3 to my Mac Photos program. This time, with over 400 photos to upload from a recent trip, I uploaded all photos (which I had been able to see on the camera) but only about 10% of each image was visible (a strip across the top). The rest was a solid gray, blocking everything. What went wrong this time? The photos were erased from the camera and now I can't see the images on the computer. Help!

Racer X 69 · 02-09-2017, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Bruce in Germany

I have successfully uploaded photos from my K3 to my Mac Photos program. This time, with over 400 photos to upload from a recent trip, I uploaded all photos (which I had been able to see on the camera) but only about 10% of each image was visible (a strip across the top). The rest was a solid gray, blocking everything. What went wrong this time? The photos were erased from the camera and now I can't see the images on the computer. Help!

Not a Mac guy, but it sounds like the image data was corrupted or the transfer of that data was incomplete. It is better to take the memory card and insert it into a memory card reader. Then copy the files to your hard drive.

Once the copies of the images are complete and verified then it will be safe to clear the card for reuse.

**boriscleto** · 02-09-2017, 10:49 AM

Which program are you using? Which version of Mac OS? RAW or JPEG?

If you are using iPhoto find the iPhoto Library (probably in the Pictures folder) and right (or control) click on the icon. Select Show Package Contents. The files will be in the Masters Folder.

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For Photos find the Photos Library and do the same thing.

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Copy the photos to another location and try to open them with a different editor like GraphicConverter.

Lemke Software: GraphicConverter

If they are RAW files try RPP.

Raw Photo Processor (RPP)

You can try to recover the files from the card using PhotoRec.

PhotoRec - Digital Picture and File Recovery

k5astro · 02-09-2017, 07:22 PM

Before anything bad happens, select the photos in question and export them to say a desktop folder: File/Export/Export Unmodified Original... You should be able to open and see them in Preview. If all is well, you can delete the ones in the library and re-import them. (One thing I do is always use DNG out of the camera. That way the photos are in a standard format instead of pentax proprietary.)

02-09-2017, 10:28 AM	#1
Bruce in Germany Guest	Photos uploaded to Mac are 90% obscured I have successfully uploaded photos from my K3 to my Mac Photos program. This time, with over 400 photos to upload from a recent trip, I uploaded all photos (which I had been able to see on the camera) but only about 10% of each image was visible (a strip across the top). The rest was a solid gray, blocking everything. What went wrong this time? The photos were erased from the camera and now I can't see the images on the computer. Help!

02-09-2017, 10:49 AM	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Which program are you using? Which version of Mac OS? RAW or JPEG? If you are using iPhoto find the iPhoto Library (probably in the Pictures folder) and right (or control) click on the icon. Select Show Package Contents. The files will be in the Masters Folder. For Photos find the Photos Library and do the same thing. Copy the photos to another location and try to open them with a different editor like GraphicConverter. Lemke Software: GraphicConverter If they are RAW files try RPP. Raw Photo Processor (RPP) You can try to recover the files from the card using PhotoRec. PhotoRec - Digital Picture and File Recovery Last edited by boriscleto; 02-09-2017 at 11:08 AM.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by Bruce in Germany I have successfully uploaded photos from my K3 to my Mac Photos program. This time, with over 400 photos to upload from a recent trip, I uploaded all photos (which I had been able to see on the camera) but only about 10% of each image was visible (a strip across the top). The rest was a solid gray, blocking everything. What went wrong this time? The photos were erased from the camera and now I can't see the images on the computer. Help! Not a Mac guy, but it sounds like the image data was corrupted or the transfer of that data was incomplete. It is better to take the memory card and insert it into a memory card reader. Then copy the files to your hard drive. Once the copies of the images are complete and verified then it will be safe to clear the card for reuse.

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k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Before anything bad happens, select the photos in question and export them to say a desktop folder: File/Export/Export Unmodified Original... You should be able to open and see them in Preview. If all is well, you can delete the ones in the library and re-import them. (One thing I do is always use DNG out of the camera. That way the photos are in a standard format instead of pentax proprietary.)

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