IPhoto launches on start up... how do I disable?

Hi, when I turn on my Mac iPhoto launches (as well as Preview), I have tried to find the command to disable this in the iPhoto prefs but cannot find the option to turn off at start up.
Can any one help?
TIA

Some possibilities:
Right click on the iPhoto icon in the Dock. Is Open at Log In Selected?
Check your System Preferences -> Accounts -> Log In Items
Is there a camera or anything that your Mac might think is a camera (flash drive, USB Hard Disk formatted to a FAT format, phone) attached to your Mac. If so, disconnect it. If you don't want to disconnect it, set iPhoto to "Do Nothing" when a camera is attached. You do this in the iPhoto Preferences.
Regards
TD

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