Newbie Tip: Create a customized topical screensaver
Hello to all our new-to-OS X readers! I have a quick tip for those of you that are tired of the stock screensavers in OS X. Simply compile a group of photos into a folder. I like to grab stuff from flickr; one can find ratheramazingtopicalcompilationsof hi-res photos there. Once you have your folder of photos, you can put it where you like, but I like putting the resulting folder in my Pictures directory.
Next open up System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Screen Saver and select "Choose Folder..." on the left. Navigate to the folder you just created with the images inside. You can click on the "Options" button to change the zooming / crossfading / centering of each image. That's it! Have fun watching all those great collections from flickr (or your favorite photo blog of choice) float by on your screen.
If you're a little more advanced, you might want to check out a few more screensaver posts here on TUAW.
[pictured in my example above is one shot from a stellar collection of photos from the Wooster Collective]
