anxiety question

[nwyman]

am going to Utah next month (Zion, Bryce, etc). Have treated myself to the 17-40mmL and the 10-22mm. Since I live in a basically flat and fairly uninteresting place, I have little experience in landscape photography (or anything else, for that matter!) and wonder if I am overkilling by taking both wide angle lenses along. I'll also be dragging the 70-300mm IS USM. If I limit myself to one wide angle, which would you recommend?
All opinions will be appreciated.

[baybud]

Is the weight of one of the wide angles really proportionate to the annoyance you might feel if you miss a shot you wouldn't with said lens? If so just take both lol

[Jon]

No, you're not. The two overlap only slightly on the 350D. The 17-40's much more conservative - about a wide-normal lens. If you really don't want to take both, I'd say the 17-40 and a tripod; PhotoStitch panoramas when the wide isn't wide enough.

And just because the Eastern Shore's coastal plain doesn't mean it's all flat. Some nice cliffs in the upper Bay along the rivers. And there are plenty of (rolling) hills around St. Michaels, for starters.

[nwyman]

Jon says:

And just because the Eastern Shore's coastal plain doesn't mean it's all flat. Some nice cliffs in the upper Bay along the rivers. And there are plenty of (rolling) hills around St. Michaels, for starters.[/quote]

And here I am, stuck in the middle between both those locals. All we got right now is corn and humidity! If it ever breaks (hopefully this weekend) I plan on heading out to Rock Hall for some bay views. And salt marsh.

Thanks for the advice on the wide angles - I'm sort of planning on taking both - just thought I'd check it out with more knowledgeable souls.

[baybud]

Jon says:

And just because the Eastern Shore's coastal plain doesn't mean it's all flat. Some nice cliffs in the upper Bay along the rivers. And there are plenty of (rolling) hills around St. Michaels, for starters.

And here I am, stuck in the middle between both those locals. All we got right now is corn and humidity! If it ever breaks (hopefully this weekend) I plan on heading out to Rock Hall for some bay views. And salt marsh.

Thanks for the advice on the wide angles - I'm sort of planning on taking both - just thought I'd check it out with more knowledgeable souls.[/QUOTE]

I think you are wise, you will only kick yourself if you find a situation where you needed the other.
Have fun :)

[Jon]

Headed down around Rolf's Wharf on the Chester River? Some nice cliffs across the river there. Loaded with Eocene fossils, too. Then there's Southeast Creek around Church Hill, if you have a boat handy.

[nwyman]

Headed down around Rolf's Wharf on the Chester River? Some nice cliffs across the river there. Loaded with Eocene fossils, too. Then there's Southeast Creek around Church Hill, if you have a boat handy.

I'm not far from Rolf's Wharf, but on the other side of the river. The problem around here is that most, if not all, of the waterfront is privately owned.
My son, who lives in Elkton, has a boat and has been itching to take me for a ride all summer - I'll mention the fossil deal to him - he went to grade school at Kent School, which should be right around the area you reference. His kids are just old enough to appreciate that sort of thing!
Stay tuned for future pics.