Why does my user account picture change to my contact picture at login?

I have my contact information in the address book with a photo of me. Then I have my account user picture a different picture. After waking the computer after sleep or screensaver the login dialogue box picture changes to the one I have set up for my contact info. It's annoying.

You are correct - it is very annoying! I haven't found a way to disable that yet - other than by deleting the picture in the Address Book.
Give Apple some feedback!
Cheers,
Rodney

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