2-page spread alignment in iPhoto 6.0.5 (Contemporary theme)

I see from searching that others have tried to place a photo on a 2-page spread in iPhoto. Aperture does that automatically but iPhoto doesn't seem to. I need to use iPhoto for this 8.5 X 11 photo book project, and I am using the "Contemporary" theme. I have my photo cropped to 8.5 X 22 in Photoshop at 300 dpi, and when I split it evenly into 2 pages for iPhoto, it looks right on the screen, but this method doesn't seem to take into account the gutter. Paper photo books seem to duplicate in each page's gutter a little of the facing page, since the binding will "waste" a little paper. One other book publisher says to overlap 3/4" of each page (that seems like a lot), and another says it depends on the thickness of the book. Then I remember that iPhoto is probably already expanding my (exactly) 8.5 X 11 photos to allow for an 1/8" bleed on each side, and I start pulling out my hair at that point. Is there an exact way to calculate how much overlap I need to make in Photoshop for two 8/5 X 11 pages for iPhoto to print a pleasing 2-page spread in a real paper book? Thank you.
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Scott:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. A while ago I found some Photoshop templates for creating your own full page layouts on the web. Don't know where at this time but I have them in Toad's Cellar if you want to download them and give them a try. I haven't used them but they may give you some help in determining the amount of overlap and bleed.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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