Capable software like Lightroom Classic offers powerful printing options such as soft-proofing, which shows you whether the printer you use can produce the colors in your photo or not.

Is a free download as part of the Windows Live Essentials suite. It helps you organize and edit your photos and videos from digital cameras, camcorders, CDs, DVDs, and Windows Live Spaces. You can browse the pictures on your computer by folder or by date, and you can add, ratings, and captions for even more organization. Clicking the 'Fix' button gives you easy-to-use tools for adjusting exposure, color, detail (sharpness), and for cropping and removing.

The $50 Logitech C920 is a wildly popular webcam for a good reason. It records video in 1080p at 30FPS and is certified for Skype HD, meaning you know all your Skype calls are going to have you looking immaculate.

All edits are saved automatically but can be reverted at a later time. There is also an automatic panorama stitching tool. (Note: Windows Live Photo Gallery is a different program, offering more features than the program that was included with Windows Vista.).