How can i lock screensaver picture

I've just switched to a new (well, I bought it in 2013) Mac and am having trouble getting it to use the screensaver and desktop display I want. On my old Mac, it was easy; in System Preferences, I just chose the picture I wanted. On the new Macbook, I seem to have to choose a "Folder" instead of a single picture. Even so, each time I reboot, the Mac system's own picture loads as the screensaver and desktop, instead of my picture.
It's annoying! I want the computer to feel like mine, with my own display. Any tips on how to get it to do what I want? Thanks.

Hi Moran,
Welcome to the Support Communities!  What version of the operating system are you currently using?  The article below for Yosemite explains how to select a single image as your desktop picture.  
OS X Yosemite: Give your desktop a custom look
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Desktop.
Open the Desktop pane for me
Find the picture you want to use:
Use your own picture: Select a location below iPhoto. You can also select Pictures below Folders, if the image you want is in your Pictures folder. 
If your image is in another folder, click Add , navigate to and select the folder, then click Choose. 
Click the picture you want on the right.
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

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