Python: Import multiple images from a folder and scale/combine them into one image?

Question

I have a script to save between 8 and 12 images to a local folder. These images are always GIFs. I am looking for a python script to combine all the images in that one specific folder into one image. The combined 8-12 images would have to be scaled down, but I do not want to compromise the original quality(resolution) of the images either (ie. when zoomed in on the combined images, they would look as they did initially)

The only way I am able to do this currently is by copying each image to power point.

Is this possible with python (or any other language, but preferably python)?

As an input to the script, I would type in the path where only the images are stores (ie. C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\My Pictures\BearImages)

EDIT: I downloaded ImageMagick and have been using it with the python api and from the command line. This simple command worked great for what I wanted: montage "*.gif" -tile x4 -geometry +1+1 -background none combine.gif

Answer 1

You may want to outsource the image manipulation part to ImageMagick. It has a montage command that gets you 90% of the way there; just pass it some options and the names of the files in the directory.