Can't set a picture as background

When I choose pictures that I've taken (the ones that come with the mac work great), i just see a blue background.

Hello,
Try trashing this file: com.apple.desktop.plist
It's here: Home/Library/Preferences. Open the Preferences folder, locate that file and drag it to the Trash. Empty the Trash and reboot. Now, go to System Preferences/Desktop - ScreenSaver. Use the Sidebar on the left to select photos. It's ok to trash a preference file, your Mac will create a new one for you.
Run Disk Utility and Repair Disk Permissions. Disk Utility is here:
Applications/Utilities
Make sure your images are .jpg formatted. That's what Apple uses. You can see formats and image sizes for Apple Desktop Picture here: MacintoshHD/Library/DesktopPictures.
Carolyn

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