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Windows: National Geographic's web site has some stunning photography, and a lot of it makes for good rotating desktop backgrounds.

Nowadays, we can do so much photo editing after the fact that we often don't realize what a difference framing makes. Despite what you may think, stepping forward will probably be better than cropping later (or digital zoom) when taking photos.Photo by ralphbijker.

Windows/Mac/Linux (AIR): It's always fun to throw a party and let your guests get goofy with a camera. Free photo app Party Booth creates photo-booth-style picture strips from a webcam, and can automatically upload them to Facebook, Twitter, or other services.

Mac OS X: If you've ever used two cameras or tried to sync up the photos from your camera and that of a friend, you know what a frustrating experience it can be. ShootShifter makes merging batches of photos painless.

If you're a long-time user of photo site Flickr looking to move your files elsewhere, it's not a one-click export. Blogger John Saddington explains his process for moving roughly 21,000 pictures and videos from Flickr to Picasa Web Albums.

Mac only: You know that sinking feeling you get when you accidentally delete your photos or reformat your camera's memory card without first removing the pictures on it? Reach for Exif Untrasher instead of antacids and rescue those pics from annihilation.

Windows: Earlier this week we highlighted how to download National Geographic's stunning desktop wallpapers in one fell swoop. That method required some command-line work and didn't grab 2007 images; NatGeo Wallpaper Downloader snags every 2007, 2008, and 2009 wallpaper with point-and-click ease.

Web application Shape Collage quickly turns your online photos into embeddable photo collages with nothing more than a few clicks. It's a interesting way to showcase your pictures online without a lot of work.

Windows only: Photo gallery application PhotoJoy turns your digital pictures into collages, desktop widgets, or 3D screensavers with just a few clicks. It's the type of application that your mom would like.