Random screen saver and iPhoto

I use the random screen saver function but would really prefer that it not use images from iPhoto. I have hunted through the screen saver panel and through iPhoto prefs looking for a way to stop the screen saver function from using iPhoto data, but can't find such an option. I've taken to "hiding" iPhoto data by renaming its data folders and/or moving them to alternate locations, but each time I use iPhoto, everything gets "refound" and applied back to the screen saver library.
Is there a reasonable way to stop the (random) screen saver from insisting that it must use iPhoto data?
-brian

not on my mac right now, but i am pretty sure you can choose "folder" within the iphoto screen saver settings - and choose which folder you want to use.

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