Photos went BLACK, HELP, iPhoto 5.0.4

Without any known error on my part (?) the window showing the photos went BLACK with the image names and photo outline still showing... when selecting a photo for viewing it also comes up BLACK... when I look at the images "get Info" option it shows all the correct data but I can't see the the photo... All Folders are affected. Thanks for any suggestion you may pass....

Start with the troubleshooting basics:
1. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
2. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility
3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and see if the problem is repeated there. If it is, then a re-install of the app might be indicated. If it's not, then it's likely the app is okay and the problem is something in the main account.
Regards
TD

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