Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: January 2012

Ouray Ice Park, Ouray, Colorado.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/2000 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 300 mm





























"X Shot" location and information.
1. Drive time from Denver to Ouray is about 7 to 8 hours.
2. You are pretty close to the ice walls so you really don't need big glass to get nice shots.
    I used a 70/200 zoom on one camera and a 300 on the other.
3. Wear boots that are good in the snow and ice.
4. The town of Ouray is a great place to visit anytime of the year!



All photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Weekend Flash Back - Broomfield, Colorado, 4/14/2008.







"X Marks the Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter Speed - 1/40 sec.
F/stop - 22
Lens - 16 mm
A slow shutter speed and a large depth of field was needed to get everything in focus and cause
a panning effect from inside the moving WWII B-17 bomber, Liberty Bell.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615






Moon set over western Colorado Area.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
ISO - 400
Shutter Speed - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 4.5
Lens 70/200 zoom

















"X Shot" location and information.
1. These moon shoots were from the Grand Junction and Ridgway areas. 
2. When photographing the moon, the best pictures happen when moonset is just before sunrise or
     when moonrise is just before sunset. 
3. At these conditions the moon looks bigger and the exposure for the moon and the surrounding scenery
    are almost the same.
4. You can find the moon phases and the times of rise and set on the internet to help you plan your shoot.



All photos are for sale, contact the email address below.



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615



Weekend Flash Back - Walden, Colorado, 6/3/2008.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 200
Shutter Speed - 1/125 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Images from Ridgway and Telluride Colorado.







"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 200
Shutter Speed - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 8
Lens - 300 mm
































"X Shot" location and information.
1. Drive time from Denver to Ridgway about 6 hours.
2. Having Ridgway as home base gives you short drives to Ouray, Telluride, Dallas Divide and also
    the beautiful area to the east of Ridgway.
3. When shooting clouds, sunrise or sunset, take your readings from the highlight in your picture.  This 
    will give you nice rich colors in the clouds.
4. Before I go to any area to shoot scenics, I do a weather forecast search. I like using 
    www.wunderground.com, they give cloud cover percentage for morning, noon, and evening. 
    If the percentage is not at least 50%, I don't go.



All photos are for sale, contact email address below.

Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615



   

Weekend Flash Back - Broomfield, Colorado, 4/14/12.







"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 200
Shutter 1/1000 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 300 mm



Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615




Trumpeter Swans and other birds in Evergreen, Colorado.









"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/2000 sec.
F/stop - 10
Lens - 500 mm with a 1.4 extender

Note - Mono pod used for this shot.

























It is unusual to see a Trumpeter Swan (all white with a black beak) in this 
part of the state.

All Photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Wildlife Photographer
303-674-0615



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Evergreen, Colorado, United States
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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