When I select pictures on my iPhone in iPhoto to delete, why is the trash can grayed out?

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when i select pictures on my iphone in iPhoto to delete the trash can is grayed ourt

trash can is grayed out

 

[phreddyl]

Re: when i select pictures on my iphone in iPhoto to delete the trash can is grayed ourt

can you take a screen shot and show us what you are seeing

 

[mpham2]

Re: when i select pictures on my iphone in iPhoto to delete the trash can is grayed ourt

If the trash can is not clickable the photo is not actually on your phone. It is uploaded to your phone via iCloud or sync. You have to delete it on the host computer it is on.