Resizing drop zone photo?

I have read through this forum and don't see any answers for this question for new versions of iDVD. I am using 7.1.2
I have dropped a photo into one of the drop zones for a template, but the photo is zoomed way in. I found if I hold the command button down I can move the photo around, how do I get it the size I would like? Do I need to edit in iphoto or Photoshop before importing to the drop zone?
Always the small things that become so frustating.
Thanks!

You can't do what you want.  The drop zone is designed to give the viewer just a hint or flavor of what the DVD holds in store for them.
You might try creating a larger blank, black image and put your photo in the center and use that.  It might put the photo in the right part of the drop zone with more of it visible. I've not tried it so this is just a guess.
OT

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