[AlanHo]

There are a number of programs for "stitching" together a series of overlapping photos to create a panorama.

I have tried a few but most are not very intuitive to use and some don't do a very good job.

The best by far of those I have found is a free one from Microsoft. You just drag and drop overlapping photos from your hard drive into its window and within seconds you are presented with a perfect panorama.

Download from here...

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ICE/

PS
I have also used it successfully to produce a composite map from scans of 4 pages. However - the individual images to be merged must overlap for the program to sense how they are to be combined. It will not automatically butt together images without an overlap.

[rustynutz]

Thanks for the heads up on this program, Alan...

[Alasama]

Downloaded, tks.  Now need to find some pics to try.

[Dazzler]

I use Arcsoft Panorama Maker 4 but nice to have another option to try (thanks Alan) i have downloaded both versions for our various computers..

[Surferdude]

Yeah. Thanks mate. Always worth trying another program. I've been using Canon Photostich which came with a previous digital camera and it seems to work OK. Also have something else (but can't remember what it is ).

Will give this one a try.

[AlanHo]

Yeah. Thanks mate. Always worth trying another program. I've been using Canon Photostich which came with a previous digital camera and it seems to work OK. Also have something else (but can't remember what it is ).

Will give this one a try.

Like you I once had a canon camera and used photostitch - but I find the Microsoft one much better and easier to use.