Use of PDFs in iPhoto layouts

I've been intrigued by some of the discussion about creating properly designed pages in Apple's Pages, Adobe's InDesign, etc, and then saving them as PDFs, opening them up in Photoshop, saving the pages as JPEGS, and then importing the whole thing into an Aperture (or iPhoto) page. Before I spend any money on this, I'd like to know what kind of loss one might experience in terms of both the type quality and image quality by going this route. Anyone have any experience along these lines? Thank you.

Dan:
You really don't have to use Photoshop in the process of getting a PDF file of a page into iPhoto. Just do a print to pdf of the page you want to use and select the Send PDF to iPhoto option. A 1600 x 1200 pixel jpg of that page will be created and imported into iPhoto. You can use Automator to edit that workflow to increase the dpi to 300 dip creating a 3300 x 2500 pixel jpg version. The workflow you would want to edit is located in the HD/Library/PDF Services folder.
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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Hi there,
As a process within my business, I create a Pages document in 'Page Layout' format. I then select File > Print > PDF > Save as PDF to iPhoto, and then am able to get the right pixel size, using iPhoto.
After downloading Lion, I can no longer do this.
I tried the option of 'Save PDF to folder as JPEG' (thinking I could then 'import' it into iPhoto), but I get the error message of 'The action "Store Disk Item References" could not be loaded because it could not be loacted. Try reinstalling the action.'
I would LOVE some help as to either work around this, or create a way to do what I used to. It really is important in my business.
Thanks so much, in advance!

By the way, I tested a workaround creating my own worflow. It is rather simple and it took about 5 minutes.
- Start teh Automator Application
- Select as type for Document "Print Plug-In"
- In the most left hand Panel select "PDFs"
- Drag & Drop "Render PDF Pages as Images"
in the Action Panel (The one displaying "Drag actions or files here to build your workflow")
- Select Color Model, Format, Resolution and Compression
Now again in the most left handed Panel click on Library
In the middle Panel locate the entry "Import Files into iPhoto"
and drag & drop it below the "Render PDF Pages as Images" action.
You can leave Existing Album and Events as option. Means
the document will be imported as Event in iPhoto.
Now Save the Document (File->Save) as let's say PDF2iPhoto or whatever
your like. Restart Pages and try it out.
Creat a Pages document, the File->Print Klick on the PDF Button and select PDF2iPhoto, so the workflow you created.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck!

How do I save a photo as pdf to iPhoto?

I know this seems like a very basic question but with the new Yosemite update it has disappeared as an option and totally disrupts my workflow. Typically I make a document in pages then save as a jpeg in IPhoto... I can then use that in Adobe photoshop elements. .. Doing a screen shot tend to ruin the resolution. I have read in other threads about transferring the PDF preferences library from a prior OS but that is not an option for me. My iMac is running on OS X Yosemite and is the latest iMac out there. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Here's how to get any file into iPhoto as a jpeg file:
1 - open the file in any application that will open it.
2 - type Command+P to start the print process.
3 - click on the PDF button and select "Save PDF to iPhoto".
NOTE: If you don't have any of those options go to Toad's Cellar and download these two files:
Save PDF to iPhoto 200 DPI.workflow.zip
Save PDF to iPhoto 300 DPI.workflow.zip
Unzip the files and place in the HD/Library/PDF Services folder and reboot.
4 - select either of the files above (300 dip is used for photos to be included in a book that will be ordered).
5 - in the window that comes up enter an album name or select an existing album and hit the Continue button.
That will create a 200 or 300 dpi jpeg file of the item being "printed" and import it into iPhoto.

Save a pdf to iPhoto option gone for good?

You used to be able to save a pdf file to iphoto when you would print a document and in the left hand corner where there is a pdf option box, you could save your document as a pdf into iphoto, making it a .jpg file automatically.
This feature is not available in OS X Lion anymore that I can tell.
DO NOT BUY OS X LION! It's a joke.

Like they said thanks rbii, I've never used Automator and never used the slideshow from a Book. Great
It would be nice to copy out the photos I've used to create the book into an album so one can use them for the full slideshow or into iMovie - I think one use to be able to do that pre-Lion.
But this was great to know - making slideshows can just absorb so much of your life !
Thanks JJ

Unable to send PDF to iPhoto

I am unable to send a PDF to iPhoto. After going through the print menu, a window comes up asking which album I wish to send the file to. Once I selected "photos"; another time I selected the option for a creating new album that I called "PDF album". A "PDF album" appeared in the source list in iPhoto. Each time the result was the same: the file is nowhere to be found in iPhoto. At the top of the screen in the menu bar, there appeared a very brief message, "workflow failed". From what I can see, the part of the process that is not working is "import photos into iPhoto".
Is there any to fix this?

I have had this computer for over 4 years, and this is the first time I have ever tried to use this option (Print>PDF>Save PDF to iPhoto). I have no idea if this ever worked.
I am able to import photos from my camera and JPEG files from the desktop. iPhoto is not able to import PDF's directly, requiring the need for a workflow. The one in question is found in PDF services. It consists of 2 actions. The first renders PDF files as JPEG's; the second then imports these images into iPhoto.
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Could the problem be that the files are not being properly rendered, hence iPhoto's inability to import them?
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Can you still print a pdf into iPhoto?

Does anyone know where the prompt went? I used to prepare a document in pages with the intent of making it a JPG. I would print it and from the print menu choose PDF then Save PDF in iPhoto. Then I'd be able to use it as a jpg, edit, etc.
Any thoughts? Can you still take a Pages document and turn it into a jpg in iPhoto?

It seems that that PDF workflow has been removed from Lion. You can get a copy of it from Toad's Cellar. There are two versions available, the standard at 200 dpi and one at 300 dpi. I use the latter when I want to use the resulting jpegs in an iPhoto book.
Place the files in the HD/Library/PDF Services folder.
OT

Save PDF to iPhoto...?

I'm trying to save my book by printing / Save PDF to iphoto option but after it is finised by the pages it is not in the Album and on the right corner the little black gear keeps on spinning for hours and nothing happens. Any idea?

The method you're using creates a jpeg image file of each page of the book and imports it into the Album of your choosing. Is that what you want?
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Can I use the Music of Iphoto for uploading diashows in youtube ? Or can i get in trouble because of license ?

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Pdf into iphoto

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