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I have found the solution!!

Go into preferences > User accounts > click on the user picture > edit picture > Edit menu > copy (command + C) > Open Preview app > File > New from clipboard > File > Save

If the last step "from clipboard" doesn't work open up any recent image in Preview and paste the image there.

For me it only works in the Preview app

Also this thread is getting old can you please pick a best answer

Message was edited by: :)_ed

Message was edited by: :)_ed

This is also the same picture that is used on your entry in the address book. It is stored in your home folder under :User/yourname/library/applicationsupport/addressbook/images.

Obviously, the yourname will be replaced with whatever your home folder is called. Hope this helps.

If you have navigated correctly it should be there so long as you still have yourself in your Address Book and you have a “Me” badge in the lower right corner of the image. This image changes as your profile or “Login image” changes. This image is also used in Mail and iChat, found at the bottom of the dock so long that you have not rearranged it. Anyway this is my quick and simple solution to your problem (It is also all I can suggest to you) Go to Preferences, Users and then change your login picture. When the drop down dialog box comes down, stretch it as far as you can to fill the screen. Now take a screen shot by pushing shift + command + 4. Drag the crosshair over the selection and grab the screen it should appear on your desktop. Another way would be to browse your folders ie Library and User folders for the photos which will be definitely stored in there some where. Also, if the photo you took when you set it up and the photo you have now are different go to the recent user pictures in the drop down box from when I told you to take a screenshot it should be there.

I am not sure where it is stored, but if you want to change it, go to System Preferences/ Accounts and click on your picture. You'll be asked for your password, but then you'll be able to change it.

Also the folder arrangements do not change between Mac OSX computers if they modified the system slightly each time it would become confusing. That’s more of a PC thing…
The many system structure ie folders have stayed the same for about 10 years.
Just thought I should share 🙂