Rail Bridge 15 on Pickerel Lake

Rail Bridge 15 on Pickerel Lake, originally uploaded by lotusduck.

When I try to make a composite panorama, I don't look at what I am photographing in a very artistic way after I've decided what field of view I want to capture, I mostly think about if I've adequately covered that area of view yet. As a result, when I see the photos large, I am often surprised.
That's the benefit of just clicking, clicking clicking.
There is of course a benefit to setting up each shot carefully, but without manual focus there's only so much of that to be done.