The grand scale

[ralph257]

Shooting with a 16-35m for landscapes, I still have trouble obtaining the
grandeur and scale that I see. Is a field camera the only choice
without creating panos? If I do have to create panos, what kind of equipment?

[gstark]

I'm thinking a pano might be the answer for you.

Grab a good tripod and ballhead, along with some stitching software, and you're on the way.

I'd probably be shooting in portrait mode, with a longer lens than what you're using (what glass do you have) - probably a prime, and shooting in its sweet spot.

[aim54x]

I would agree with Gary....try a good tripod and head combination + camera in portrait orientation + AutoPanoPro. As for a lens....I tend to gravitate towards the 35-50mm range (on DX - so my Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 because it is usually on my camera) and close down to about f/5.6-8. I tend to go single row Panos....but if I was to have the time I would use something a tad longer and shoot multi row panos.

[Matt. K]

Aaahhh! The grand scale! How bloody difficult it is to capture. The Ansel Adams magic! In truth I think that it has nothing to do with resolution or panos or format, but more to do with arranging the landscape in the viewfinder. It is that 'perfect' camera to subject distance with something grand and magnificent in front of your tripod. And of course....some magic, dramatic light and weather.

[CraigVTR]

Have to agree that the weather and light can make a very big difference. But a good starting point is a pano, I have been stiching a few old ones over the last week as I just bought Autopano Pro 2. The other pano program I had could not cope with the full res size of the panos.

I tend to use a 50mm or 105mm prime lens.