Photographing apparatus for photographing panoramic image using visual elements on a display, and method thereof

An electronic device comprising:

• a display;
• a photographing unit;
• and
• one or more processors configured to at least:
• obtain a first image via the photographing unit,
• based on obtaining the first image, control the display to display a focus guide element and a first guide element on a screen image displayed on the display, wherein the focus guide element moves on the screen image, and the first guide element remains at a first position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image,
• obtain, via the photographing unit, a second image in response to the focus guide element and the first guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a first direction,
• subsequent to obtaining the second image, obtain, via the photographing unit, a third image in response to the focus guide element and a second guide element being overlapped according to a movement of the electronic device in a second direction that is an opposite direction from the first direction, wherein the second guide element remains at a second position on the screen image while the focus guide element moves on the screen image, and
• obtain a panoramic image comprising at least a portion of the first image, at least a portion of the second image, and at least a portion of the third image, wherein the at least portion of the first image is disposed between the at least portion of the second image and the at least portion of the third image.