Weird minus front thing going on when pdf saved in ID cs4 on mac

I have an indesign cs4 file with a couple layers. one the bottom layer is eps file with some shapes in it. On the layer above is a tif (product image) and it happens to be above the shapes in the eps file. When i export it as pdf the shapes knock the color out of the product image so its half white. Its acting sort of like the minus front pathfinder in illustrator but with colors. Its driving me crazy.

Not sure but I would try resaving that EPS as native AI file and see what happens. Also your flattening and PDF export settings will play a big role in this, I imagine.

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Im having problems with the minus front tool in llustrator, when I use this tool on a shape ( the shape on the bottom which I am trying to cut) which has an effect on it such as an inner glow, the tool simply doesn't work. I have tried on several different shapes and with different effects and am getting the same result. Is there an alternative way to cut the shape with another shape like I am trying to do? Without me having to redraw the shape without the effects on it?
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