Iphoto can't read scanned photos

Question

New mac user. trying to create a slideshow and add a few songs. first I can't seem to see scanned images in iphoto. I copied the scanned images to the library but the photos do not show up. When I try to copy them I get an error message that the files can' be read /Users/qfamily1/Pictures/iPhoto Library/First date.jpg is the format.
Second, What is the easiest way to create a slideshow? I am trying to put one together with background music. I did figure out how to create one with the default settings but it seems to only want to let me pay one sone during the show and loop it. any suggestions?

Answer 1

thehumann:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. What system version are you running?
The quickest and easiest way to create a slideshow is to build it entirely within iDVD. IMO this gives you the best image quality when played on a TV set and allows you to add titles/subtitles to selected slides. The downside if your a fan of the Ken Burns effect is no KB effect.
In iPhoto put the photos in an album and in the order your want. Open iDVD, select your theme and click on the "+" button at the bottom to create a slideshow. Double click on the slideshow to get into the slideshow itself. There, go to the Media/Photos pane, select the album and drag it to the window on the left. That's it. You can select your transition, iTunes playlist containing your preselected songs.
When you have the iDVD project as you'd like it, use the File->Save as Disk Image menu option to create a disk image. Now you can open that disk image and play it with DVD Player to "proof" the project before committing to disk. When you're satisfied with the project burn it with Disk Utility using the slowest speed possible, 2X if possible. That will ensure the best burn and most compatibility with the many set top DVD players out there.
You might notice a slight pause at slide 99 and 198 (if you have that many) as the DVD standard only allows 99 chapters (each slide is a chapter) and iDVD starts the numbering over a 1 at those points. If you use quality DVDs and burn at the slowest speed that pause will not be that noticeable. But with poorer media and faster burn speeds some players will stall at #99.
Also I like to put a blank slide at the beginning and end of the slideshow for a better entry and finish.
Good luck.
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.