IPhoto changes templates

When trying to create a photobook in iPhoto 08, I have a problem with automatically changing themes. When I try to create a page with six pictures for example sometimes the page puts the large picture on the right side, sometimes on the left side. I am really confused and cant find a way to influence it.
Best greetings and thank you very much

Jeanpuiz07:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. What theme are you using when trying to apply the 6 photo layout?
Just determined it was the Picture Book theme. And I found that depending on what order you add photos to it and which are portrait oriented the larger portrait frame can be either at the left of right of the page. There's no exact formula that I've been able to determine as to how to add the photos to get the larger portrait frame on one side or the other. I just had to do some moving around of the photos putting the one portrait image in different frames before I could get it to move to the right.
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 created 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. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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