If you don't want all the bells and whistles iPhoto offers, you might be able to get as light weight as just a well organised file system and an external image editor. The three thing that keep me using it are:
1. I like being able to view all my photos and also to be able to divide them up into different groups dynamically. Most often, I use the ability to pick out all photos that I have tagged "forflickr" (I think the tagging would get unwieldy if I hadn't stuck to a fairly small set of names though).
2. I find the ability to compare two or more photos side by side very useful, especially when thinning down my shots and deciding what to keep (although I'd love more control over zoom levels and the ability to track the same viewing window on each photo displayed).
3. From time to time, I find the slideshow useful, particulary for showing others my pictures.
It looks like there isn't a version of Picasa for the Mac... so that's not an option to worry about!
Wulf
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Wulf Forrester-Barker << Sites: blog / flickr >>
Gear: Nikon D40, Nikon AFS 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6G, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8, Nikon AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 macro, Raynox DCR-250, Lensbaby 2.0k, SB600
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