1. A method for generating a composite biometric image from a plurality of acquired frames, said method comprising: acquiring a new frame imaging a portion of a biometric; comparing the acquired new frame with at least one earlier acquired frame to determine if any registration alignment exists between said portions of the acquired new frame with said portions of said at least one earlier acquired frame; augmenting said at least one earlier acquired frame with said acquired new frame in registration if any registration alignment is determined to exist between portions of the acquired new frame with portions of said at least one earlier acquired frame; and repeating said acquiring, comparing, and augmenting until said composite biometric has been generated.