Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Lunar Eclipse over the Continental Divide, Colorado, 12/10/11.

Lunar Eclipse over the Continental Divide, Colorado, 12/10/11.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 1000
Shutter - 1/40 sec.
F/stop - 4.0
Lens - 500 mm
A tripod and cable release where used for this shot.









This photo was enhanced with Photo Shop.










"X Shot" location and information.
1. Photo shot from the Buffalo Herd overpass exit on I-70 west of Denver.
2. When you start your shoot in the dark like I did, if you can, get all your gear put together at your
    car, where you can see what your doing. When you get to your shoot location all you have to do
    is put your camera on your tripod and your ready to go.
3. When standing in snow, there are some things you can do to keep your feet warm.
    a. Pack down the snow in your standing area so its not above the bottom of your feet.
    b. Stand on some kind of insulation, even a news paper will work.
    c. Put foot warmers in your boots, on the top of your feet.
4. The full eclipse was not visible from this location due to the rising sun to the east. The sunlight 
     over powered the moon's reflection.


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Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer 
303-674-0615



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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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