"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon-1D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter - 1/200 sec.
F/stop - 22
Lens - 16/35 zoom
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Patterns in the Snow, Denver foothills, Colorado.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 16
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Challenge.
We hadn't had any snow for awhile so when it snowed, only a couple of inches, I was ready to go. With a small amount to work with, the opportunities would be limited. I had to find a way to come up with nice images.
Solution.
From past experience, I knew that a clean layer of snow would make some pattern shots, all I had to do was find them. My search took me from my house in Evergreen, down a long Bear Creek, ending up at Red Rocks Park. The Red Rocks location turned out to be fruitful. The only thing I really had to do was to use a depth-of-field that would get everything in focus. Two workers were clearing the snow off the seating are of the amphitheater but I ended liking the image with out them.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 12/11/2007.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 500
Shutter - 1/800 sec.
F/stop - 8
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Foothills Sunset, Lakewood, Colorado.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 500
Shutter - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 11
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Challenge.
It was time for a full moon rising at sunset, so I went to a foothills location, to line up the moon rise with the Denver skyline. Now I have been after the perfect moonrise shot over the city for awhile. Some shoots were close but not what I wanted. Maybe this would be the right time.
Solution.
I found a real good location. The moon was going to rise at 68 degrees, east by northeast, and this spot lined up perfect. The air was clear but some clouds were present and way off to the east, the horizon was covered with clouds. Didn't look good but I always wait it out, you never know what happens. While waiting for sunset another photographer (sorry I forgot your name) showed up. How did he find the exact spot I was at? After talking for awhile he told me about a site called "The Photographers Ephemeris" . It reads "The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE) helps you plan outdoor photography shoots. TPE
is a map-centric sun and moon calculator: see how the light will fall
on the land, be it day or night, for almost anywhere on earth. Ideal for landscape, nature, travel and outdoor photographers, TPE’s map-based approach means you can search for any place name on the planet or position the map pin exactly where you want it." That's what he used to get to this location. I will check it out for the next opportunity. The sun set but the moon was completely blocked and we didn't see it until it was to high in the sky. As always, when my photo shoot doesn't work out, I look for something else. Behind us, a really nice sunset was starting to form. This was my new blog subject. Remember, during any shoot, always look around you, who knows what you might find!
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615
Weekend Flash Back - Steamboat Springs, Co, 12/13/2006.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 8
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Features from the Denver National Stock Show and Rodeo.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 500
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 16
Lens - 16-35 zoom
Challenge.
I didn't have much time this week to shot my blog so I decided to go the the Denver National Stock Show and Rodeo. I would spend just a couple of hours looking for feature photos. My goal was to find one real nice shot.
Solution.
With my time limitation, I pretty much stayed outside. It wasn't very crowded and the weather was overcast. My "X Shot" came when I was in a food concession area. I liked the combination of the sky and the food stands. A person with a cowboy hat would finish off the image. Taking a low position, using a very wide angle lens and taking my light reading from the sky, I waited for a subject to come through the desired area. Ending up with two photos that I liked, both were used.
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
Weekend Flash Back - Loveland Basin Ski Area, Colorado, 1/18/2006,
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoox
Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615
National Western Stock Show Parade, Denver, Colorado.
"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom
Challenge.
I can't tell you how many times I covered the National Western Stock Show Parade, when I worked for the old Rocky Mountain News (went out of business 5 years ago), but I felt like checking it out again. The main route was going down 17th St., which was lined with tall buildings and a large crowd.
Solution.
Most of the parade route was in deep shadows, from the structures. The first thing I did was find a sunlight area, it was about a block long. This would be the area I would work. By moving around, I was able to stop in front of people for a moment and then move. This way nobody got upset with me for getting in front of them. Anytime I'm at a event like this, I always look at the crowd for feature shots. It was fun!
Ken Papaleo
Colorado 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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