Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: September 2010

Weekend Flash Back - Maroon Bells, Aspen Co. 9/21/07







"X Shot" information.
    Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
                                                         ISO - 100
                                                         Shutter - 200 sec
                                                         F/stop - 14
                                                         Lens - 16/35 zoom
                                                         A strobe was used to light the for-ground.


For more information contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
Phone - 303-674-0615






Red Mountain Pass, Ouray, Colorado




"X Shot" information
Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
                                                      ISO - 400
                                                      Shutter - 1/200 sec.
                                                      F/stop - 22
                                                      Lens - 16/35 zoom
































"X Shot" location information.
1. Drive time from Denver to Red Mountain Pass, about 6 hours
2. Take HWY 550 south from Ridgway, got through Ouray.
3. Good aspens at the Hayden Trail Head, lake is located at this spot.
4. There is road construction just south of Ouray that will tie you up for awhile.



All photographs are for sale, contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Nature Photographer.
Phone - 303-674-0615



Weekend Flash Back - Crested Butte, Co. 09/18/06







"X Shot "information
                                                          Camera - Canon EOS-1D MarkII
                                                          ISO - 400
                                                          Shutter - 1/250 sec
                                                          F/stop - 16
                                                          Lens - 70/200 mm


For more information on this image, contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer



Aspens along HWY. 285, Kenosha Pass to Boreas Pass ( Como )






"X Shot" information.
    Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
                                                        ISO - 100
                                                        Shutter - 1/100 sec.
                                                        F/stop - 11
                                                        Lens - 70/200 zoom 


















































"X Shot" location information.
1. Drive time from Denver to Kenosha Pass, on HWY. 285, about an hour and a half.
2. At these locations the time to shoot is now!
3. Boreas Pass out of Como to Breckenridge is real nice.
4. Try to avoid weekends, especially this up coming one.



All photographs are for sale, contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Nature Photographer




Weekend Flash Back - Maroon Bells - Aspen, Co. 09/20/2006







"X Shot" information.
                                                                   Camera - Nikon D2H
                                                                   ISO - 400
                                                                   Shutter - 250
                                                                   F/stop - 8
                                                                   Lens - 70/200 zoom



For more information on this photo, contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer





Xeriscape Demonstration Garden - Aurora, Colorado.





"X Shot" information
                                                      Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
                                                      ISO - 400
                                                      Shutter - 800
                                                      F/stop - 8
                                                      Lens - 16/35 mm zoom


















































    "X Shot" location information.
1. Drive time from Denver, half an hour.
2. The garden is located at the north west corner of the intersection of Alameda and Chambers in Aurora.
3. It is a public garden and alway open to the public.
4. Good examples of alternative landscaping. 



For more information on these photos, contact e-mail address below.

Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer






Weekend Flash Back - Aspen leaf, Aspen Colorado. 09/27/2005







      "X SHOT" INFORMATION.
                                                                    Camera - NikonD2H
                                                                    ISO - 400
                                                                    Shutter - 200
                                                                    F/stop - 5.6
                                                                    Lens - 50 macro
                                                                    Flash used in this shot.


For more information on this shot, contact e-mail address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer






Mount Evans - Idaho Springs, Colorado.





"X Marks the Shot" information.
                                                          Camera - Canon-1Ds Mark III
                                                          ISO - 200
                                                          Shutter - 1/500 sec
                                                          F/stop - 4.5
                                                          Lens - 70/200 zoom




























































"X Shot" location information.
1. Take the Mount Evans exit off I-70 in Idaho Springs.
2. Take Hwy. 103 to Mount Evans Byway, turn right.
3. Mount Evans Byway ( 5 ) takes you up to the parking lot at 14,264 feet.
4. Check their web site for seasonal closure. 


All photographs for sale, contact e-mail address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Nature Photographer





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I worked for the Rocky Mountain News for 28 years, until they went out of business. I now do freelance work, post this weekly blog, ski and play with my four grand children. I still have the love to get out and take photographs, which brings me great peace and comfort.

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