Newbie Needs Recommendation

"Ryan" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I bought a Canon EOS Rebel XS w/18-55 kit lens nearly two years ago,
and I am just now trying to understand the intricacies of the camera.
My wife and I are headed to Quebec in October and I would like to be
able to take landscape photos. In doing my homework, I understand
that I need a wide-angle lens and would welcome recommendations on
brand and type. Can anyone recommend the Sigma lenses, which are a
little easier to swallow in terms of the hit on my wallet? What would
you recommend for an amateur photographer who might want to "grow
into" a more mature setup?

Thanks!
Ryan

I find that many landscapes are panoramic in shape. Try taking two or three
frames across the width of the scene you're photographing and combining them
in the software that came with the camera.

John

On 2010-09-26 04:26:13 -0700, "eatmorepies" said:


"Ryan" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
I bought a Canon EOS Rebel XS w/18-55 kit lens nearly two years ago,
and I am just now trying to understand the intricacies of the camera.
My wife and I are headed to Quebec in October and I would like to be
able to take landscape photos. In doing my homework, I understand
that I need a wide-angle lens and would welcome recommendations on
brand and type. Can anyone recommend the Sigma lenses, which are a
little easier to swallow in terms of the hit on my wallet? What would
you recommend for an amateur photographer who might want to "grow
into" a more mature setup?

Thanks!
Ryan

I find that many landscapes are panoramic in shape. Try taking two or three
frames across the width of the scene you're photographing and combining them
in the software that came with the camera.

John

Well here is a 4 shot panorama taken with a G11.

The 4 shots with considerable overlap;
http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/HB-4Shot.jpg

The Panorama;
http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechut...anorama2cw.jpg


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Regards,

Savageduck