Abstract: A slide production kit comprising a library (110) of pictorial individual slides (115) categorized by subject matter, libraries (116, 120) of individual slides (121, 122) exemplary of available physical and optical characteristics for customized slides, a carousel library (130) of multiple image slides (131) each presenting slides from a single category of one of the libraries, cropping matrix, and panoramic guides, and an index (140) of selectable multiple image positions and cropping sizes and locations, all whereby to enable a user without photographic laboratory equipment to select, inspect and edit customized slides pertinent to his needs.