i dig the foggy one
Add some maoris
Image-Adjust-Bright Contrast (+20, +30)
Filter - Gaussian Blur (7.0)
Layer mode switch to overlay (50% opacity)
You don't need anything like a tripod or external reticle really, as long as the images overlap Autostitch will do an amazing job combining them. A tripod would help a little, but the external reticle is most definitely overkill.