Pictures for home and lock screen...

How do you downscale a picture to use as a background on home screen? However hard I try it doesnt get down to the size as shown in my photos...

The image will only go so small. Before the update to ios7 you use to be able to shrink an image and allow black space to show but the new iOS wants all image to show

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    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.  
    Here are the steps that I would recommend going through when experiencing this issue.  
    Resolution
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    If the device is unresponsive or if certain controls aren't working as expected, restart your device.
    If the device remains unresponsive or does not turn on (or power on), reset your device.
    If the above steps do not resolve the issue, contact Apple.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
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    Submit your feedback directly to Apple using the appropriate link on the Feedback page:
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  • I have reset my iphone 5c and now has apple logo on the screen. I have tried holding home and lock buttons for 10 seconds, but to no avail. How do i sort this please ?

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    If your iPhone isn't responding or won't start up past the Apple logo, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
    iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
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