Here, two programs are being used simultaneously - (1) "Living Album 2000" AND (2) "Lens" desktop magnifyer. A virtual winning combination.

(1)   "Living Album": You can get a near fully functioning version (3.2.2) FREE from http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,15562-order,2-page,1-c,tools/description.html. The registered version supports audio and video extensions - NICE. But the free version still has a lot more than you could imagine; Amazing slide show formatting, on-board image enhancement editor (really easy to use), and a choice of viewing environments. I have selected the "school room" background here to lend concentration to the subject and make it a delightful learning experience. I would urge you not to hesitate to download this remarkable program. Then all you need to get cracking with is a supply of quality stamp images. 

(2)   "Lens" virtual magnifying glass - a fun little tool for your desktop - Shareware from http://www.softpile.com/Desktop/Desktop_Utilities/Review_70241_index.html
I obtained mine several years ago. It works well on certain types of images and as you can see is just fine for enhancing the above album program. A virtual philatelist should never be without this handy tool. The new one available is less of a gimmick and highly functional. It is currently available on a 30 day trial basis. Try it today by following the above link.

Here is a snatch of what it can do on your screen - It even saves a lens view that is captured!

FULL SCREEN MAGNIFICATION OF A STAMP USING THE LENS 
MAGNIFYER TOOL - IT GETS EVEN BIGGER WITHOUT DISTORTION

MyAlbum 

MyAlbum Freeware from http://pmeindre.free.fr/#3
The MyAlbum software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

A real workhorse that has brought gasps of astonishment from audiences to whom I have demonstrated its usefulness as a tool in virtual philately ... its sheer speed and versatility is amazing. Also has slideshow and print facilities. It does not recreate copy images but links directly to the directories where they are stored. Generous annotation facility and export options. I use it all the time and could not imagine virtual life without it.

MS FrontPage

Well, if you're into web page design I suppose there's nothing to stop you creating your own on line virtual albums in FrontPage, DreamWeaver or any of a host of HTML editors. 

TALKING STAMPS?

UNBELIEVABLE SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY

Hey - I'm only scratching the surface here. Perhaps you can find even niftier software 
on the web to collect your stamp images with? This 2008 Google Search result says it all!