[Scatterbrain]

A friend has asked me to photograph a local castle. The location means a lot to her & she wants a large print for her living room.

I have reserached the location online & plan to take a drive out there for a quick recce tomorrow. But I think a panoramic landscape with the castle off to the side would work really well.

But...I haven't done a panoramic shot before & I'm not sure if I have the equipment. I understand you take a series of shots & stitch them together, but am struggling to understand any more than that as the tutorial I saw used spe******t equipment & photoshop.

Is it possible to create a reasonable panoramic shot using a Canon 400d, basic tripod and Photoshop Elements5? Do you need anything special about your tripod? Can I download [free?] software to help to stitch it together?

I would be greatful for any advice. Landscapes really aren't my strongpoint (I photograph children mainly), but I love to experiment so when she asked I thought it would be a good challenge.

Any advice?