"X Shot" information.
Camera - Nikon D2H
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/2000 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 500 mm
Note - Monopod used.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Foothill Features, Evergreen area, Colorado..
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/1000 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom
I'm heading on vacation Monday, so last week was spent on getting ready and clearing out unfinished work. No real project for this weeks blog, just some photos shot last week. I did go out to shoot the Perseid Meteor shower one night. The wildlife were found opportunities.
We are going to California to visit relatives and shoot my nieces wedding. I really don't like doing
this kind of photography, I'm to laid-back for high drama. But she is family and family comes first. Not sure if I will post next week or not. If I find some nice images while out there, than I will, otherwise my next post will be Friday, August 23rd.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Weekend Flash Back - Lake Granby, Granby, Colorado, 6/22/2004.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Nikon D2H
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/250
F/stop - 16
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Shrine Pass, Vail, Colorado.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 200
Shutter - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 16
Lens - 16 - 35 mm
Location.
1. Shrine Pass Road is about 2 hours from Denver.
2. Get off at the rest area on the top of Vail Pass (I-70), entrance to Shrine Pass is there.
3. Shrine Pass will take you to Red Cliff, hwy 24.
4. The dirt road is pretty good, but does get rougher towards Red Cliff.
Challenge.
Last week I decided to put off my shoot on Shrine Pass until I went back and climbed up to Shrine Ridge. I heard the flowers where "Killer" up there. But the challenge for me on this shoot would be climbing up the 2 mile trail to the top. I'm not a spring chicken anymore, so I got the help of my daughter Kelley.
Solution.
We arrived at the parking lot early in the morning, only two other cars parked. I figured out what gear I needed, didn't want to have a heavy packs. We split the gear, carried water, energy snacks and rain gear. I would have preferred to go up late afternoon, for the better light, but the monsoon season is in full swing. You don't want to be up there in the open, during a late afternoon thunderstorm. Lightning is the number one killer, weather related, in Colorado. We took our time on the trail, stoping many times to catch our breaths, mostly me! The trail is well marked and easy to follow. When we reached the top, we turned right. Flowers were everywhere, the hike to the shrine was flower filled. Paintbrush and lupine were the most predominate. Being up there gives you a great 360 degree view. Around 11 am we started to make our way down. Now I like greeting people on trails, but we must have crossed paths with about 100 people, going up. When we got down, the lot had over 5o cars in it with more parked on the road and this was a week day. The flowers should still be very nice, but if your going to go, go soon. The nights are getting colder. I suggest you start you hike early morning or you could be spend your time with a lot of people. Make sure you check out the weather forecast before heading out.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Nature Photographer
303-674-0615
Weekend Flash Back - Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, Hooper, Colorado, 4/18/2005.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Nikon D2H
ISO - 200
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 24 mm
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Homegrown Flowers, Evergreen, Colorado.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/4000 sec.
F/stop - 4.5
Lens - 100 macro
Challenge.
I wanted to post my last weeks shoot of wildflowers, on Shrine Pass, but I did get it finished. I ran out of light and never made it to the top. Hearing that the flowers up there were great, my post wouldn't be complete without getting photos from that location. My daughter, Kelley, and I are heading back tomorrow morning. Shrine Pass will now be next Monday's post. Now a quick new shoot was needed.
Solution.
Every year, my wife Pam, and I grow flowers at our Evergreen home. Staying with the flower theme, this would be my blog. Even though our home is at 8,400 feet in the foothills, it doesn't lend itself to scenic shots of these flowers. A macro lens was the only way to go.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Nature Photographer
303-674-0615
About Me
- Ken Papaleo
- 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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