an image managing method of an image managing apparatus which includes a display device and which manages a plurality of original images , the method includes displaying the plurality of images obtained by reducing the original images , indicating conditions on which display orders of the plurality of images are determined , setting the display orders of the plurality of images displayed in the display device or hidden by the displayed images in accordance with the indicated conditions , and updating the display in accordance with the set display orders , wherein the setting of the display orders of the plurality of images is to set the display orders of the plurality of images displayed based on information imparted during photographing of the images or information of display states of the images in the display device in accordance with the conditions indicated to determine the display orders of the plurality of images .