I love to take panoramic images and when I've planned a specific shot I will carry all of the gear: a heavy tripod, leveling base, panorama head with nodal slide, etc. However, many times, especially when traveling in foreign countries, bringing all of this equipment is infeasible because it weighs too much or takes up too much space (or you left it at your place of lodging). If you are caught without your panning gear, it's still possible to create high quality panoramas if the conditions are good. For ...