Screensaver and desktop picture being overridden

Hi,
Since new photos for mac was installed initially it installed a new desktop picture of its own accord. i have since saved my original one, however the screen saver was also overridden with a default 'national geographic' set of photos. i then changed back to an event from iPhoto. the next time the SS came on it used my pictures. the next time it had reverted to 'national geographic'. this keeps happening around in a circle.how do i stop these default photos becoming my screen saver?
both iPhoto and photos are in my dock. at this stage i plan on using iPhotos rather than the new photos.
Thanks

the next time it had reverted to 'national geographic'. this keeps happening around in a circle.how do i stop these default photos becoming my screen saver?
Have you switched between iPhoto Libraries?
Every time you switch between iPhoto Libraries, the Media Browser will switch to a different iPhoto Library as well. Then you have to set the source event for the screensaver again in the System Preferences.

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