The stitching algorithms found in modern software allow for fairly easy construction of panoramic scenes. The stitching is precise and undetectable in a program like Photoshop. This mountain range in northern Montana is one of those subjects that is difficult to show in a single image, even with a very wide angle lens. The eye sees the overall scene quite well and it can be breathtaking to be confronted with such a grand view. Getting this across in a single, still-image photograph is another matter entirely.
Although it is recommended that a tripod be used in such a situation, if the camera is held fairly level and the photos are taken in quick succession a panorama can be taken hand held. This hand-held panoramic image is composed of six separate photos. The trick is to be sure you overlap enough while looking through the viewfinder. I usually overlap about one third from the previous frame. The overlap doesn't have to be precise, just ample. The software will figure out where to make the images come together but it needs to have enough image to work with.
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