Software for joining two pictures together

ConservativeIdiot · October 20th, 2011, 12:31 AM

I'm looking for software that I can use to join pictures. I want to join pictures of my scans into one picture. That's all I need.

After many frustrating google searches, I could only find two options: Photoshop (which costs too much) and Gimp (which is free but adds a lot of unwanted changes to my PC).

Anybody have any suggestions?

**Sirch** · October 20th, 2011, 12:51 AM

What do you mean adds to many unwanted changes to your PC? All software is "installed" and implemented into the registry in some fashion, no?

Gimp is very popular and accepted in the digital community. Your other option is to spend a hundred bucks on Adobe Elements, (which is the poor mans Photoshop) Which then begs the question. If you had the money would you install Photoshop?

**botogames** · October 20th, 2011, 01:22 AM

Maybe another is Google's Picasa. I understand it too has editing tols and is free to use.

ConservativeIdiot · October 20th, 2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirch

What do you mean adds to many unwanted changes to your PC? All software is "installed" and implemented into the registry in some fashion, no?

Gimp is very popular and accepted in the digital community. Your other option is to spend a hundred bucks on Adobe Elements, (which is the poor mans Photoshop) Which then begs the question. If you had the money would you install Photoshop?

Hmm, Maybe I'll give Gimp another try. Thanks.

**Mad Koala Bear** · October 20th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Photoscape is a free download that has quite a lot of decent features including stitching.

**billybunter** · October 20th, 2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConservativeIdiot

I'm looking for software that I can use to join pictures. I want to join pictures of my scans into one picture. That's all I need.

After many frustrating google searches, I could only find two options: Photoshop (which costs too much) and Gimp (which is free but adds a lot of unwanted changes to my PC).

Anybody have any suggestions?

I have photoshop but haven't a clue how to use it. If you want i'll give you a free copy.

**otokonomidori** · October 20th, 2011, 12:14 PM

HP Photosmart Stitch does the business I'm told - I got it with a printer but like Billy with Photoshop I haven't a clue about how to work it.

**pharoahegypt** · October 20th, 2011, 12:53 PM

I use a much simpler option...... just open them both in PAINT, and join that way. you can even resize them as and if you want at the same time. It can be awkward if your images are huge, but for most it works out fine for me.

nb. only works properly if the two parts don't have a gap between them. if they have been scanned badly, and there is a gap; then paint will not fill in the gap.

**sydney1** · October 20th, 2011, 12:56 PM

I was (past tense) using Arc-soft scan and stitch until my hard-drive went tits up and lost the software; as well as the CD with the instructions on it..D'oh..

If anyone knows where a free download of Arc-soft is, tell me cos' it's good. And you all will be getting more fab and stitched pictures.

**Pepper II** · October 20th, 2011, 11:59 PM

I do all my cropping, rotating, and resizing with Microsoft Office Picture Manager, then join with Irfanview (free). I also recently discovered a free program called Photo Pos Pro which I'm quite impressed with even though I've not yet explored all it's capabilities. This seems to be a photoshop clone but it's FREE. Here's a damaged image I restored with it. http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...8&postcount=10 Also see any of my more recent Penthouse posts to see pics joined with Irfanview.

October 20th, 2011, 12:31 AM	#1
ConservativeIdiot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 221 Thanks: 937 Thanked 12,542 Times in 210 Posts	Software for joining two pictures together I'm looking for software that I can use to join pictures. I want to join pictures of my scans into one picture. That's all I need. After many frustrating google searches, I could only find two options: Photoshop (which costs too much) and Gimp (which is free but adds a lot of unwanted changes to my PC). Anybody have any suggestions?

October 20th, 2011, 01:22 AM	#3
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pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,618 Times in 4,154 Posts	I use a much simpler option...... just open them both in PAINT, and join that way. you can even resize them as and if you want at the same time. It can be awkward if your images are huge, but for most it works out fine for me. nb. only works properly if the two parts don't have a gap between them. if they have been scanned badly, and there is a gap; then paint will not fill in the gap. __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

October 20th, 2011, 11:59 PM	#10
Pepper II Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 7,852 Thanks: 163,934 Thanked 119,242 Times in 7,641 Posts	I do all my cropping, rotating, and resizing with Microsoft Office Picture Manager, then join with Irfanview (free). I also recently discovered a free program called Photo Pos Pro which I'm quite impressed with even though I've not yet explored all it's capabilities. This seems to be a photoshop clone but it's FREE. Here's a damaged image I restored with it. http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...8&postcount=10 Also see any of my more recent Penthouse posts to see pics joined with Irfanview. Last edited by Pepper II; October 21st, 2011 at 12:06 AM..

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October 20th, 2011, 12:51 AM	#2
Sirch Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,216 Thanks: 18,391 Thanked 12,680 Times in 1,147 Posts	What do you mean adds to many unwanted changes to your PC? All software is "installed" and implemented into the registry in some fashion, no? Gimp is very popular and accepted in the digital community. Your other option is to spend a hundred bucks on Adobe Elements, (which is the poor mans Photoshop) Which then begs the question. If you had the money would you install Photoshop?

October 20th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#5
Mad Koala Bear Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 869 Thanks: 30,809 Thanked 10,733 Times in 850 Posts	Photoscape is a free download that has quite a lot of decent features including stitching.

October 20th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#7
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,316 Thanks: 39,023 Thanked 122,410 Times in 8,316 Posts	HP Photosmart Stitch does the business I'm told - I got it with a printer but like Billy with Photoshop I haven't a clue about how to work it.

October 20th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#9
sydney1 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 10,562 Thanked 27,962 Times in 1,357 Posts	I was (past tense) using Arc-soft scan and stitch until my hard-drive went tits up and lost the software; as well as the CD with the instructions on it..D'oh.. If anyone knows where a free download of Arc-soft is, tell me cos' it's good. And you all will be getting more fab and stitched pictures.