Shooting a panorama on your camera doesn't have to be complicated...

Many photographers will try to overcomplicate the process, telling you you need a panorama head and special techniques and software to make it happen.

A panorama head is definitely not necessary. While it can be nice to help you stay perfectly straight, it comes with a few major drawbacks. First, you'll need to ensure your camera is completely level. If you want to aim your camera down at the foreground, you can't do this with a panorama head. Secondly, panorama heads are generally large, bulky, and expensive. Why add more gear to your bag when you don't have to?

Instead, shoot your panoramas on a regular ball head or handheld. Simply overlap 50% or more on each image. When I'm shooting, I like to pay attention to what is on the edge of one frame, ensuring this object is in the center of the next frame.

Once you get home, the rest is easy. Simply use Lightroom (or another editor of your choice) to quickly and seamlessly blend the images.

Oh, and doing it manually is much better than using your camera's built-in panorama feature. These features generally give you one JPEG image or sometimes a single RAW. Shooting the panorama manually will result in a higher resolution and a file that can be easily edited like a normal RAW photo.

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