Thanks for the imput. As this is a new mac I would have expected the calibration to be OK. I am now going to calibrate it with an Eye One and see if that makes any difference. I am also beginning to wonder if it has something to do where the books are printed. Has anyone in the UK had this problem?
As a matter of interest, Apples response to my query was as follows:
iPhoto: Image differences between books and prints
* Last Modified: 15 May, 2008
* Article: HT1880
* Old Article: 93298
Summary
This document describes the color process differences that may cause a photo ordered as a print to have slight variations from the same photo in a book.
Products Affected
iPhoto, Photo Services
Because of a difference in the printing process used for printing photos and printing books, you may notice slight variations in color or brightness in a picture ordered as both a print and as a picture in a book.
Prints use a three-color process
Prints ordered through iPhoto are printed using a three-color process. Different shades of three colors are combined to make the full spectrum of colors, including black. Because of this, prints may appear slightly darker than on screen. Some photos may have slight color variations, including:
* Black and white prints have a slight pinkish hue.
* Some whites may have blue undertones.
Books use a four-color printing process
Books ordered through iPhoto are printed using a four-color process. Besides shades of colors, black is also added to the pictures. This may cause pictures in a book to be slightly darker than the same pictures ordered as prints.
There will likely be variations between prints ordered through iPhoto and those printed to a color printer attached to the computer.
This is the link for the article:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n93298
