Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: February 2014

It's Going to be a Girl, Arvada, Colorado.

My daughter Kelley and her husband, Eric, are due in June, with their third child. It was time to find out the sex of the baby. With two girls, they were hoping for a boy. When the box was opened, it became evident that a third girl was on her way. I started to think how cool it would be to have three girls. The bond and friendship they would have, would be great. They would have each others back and always be best friends. I know the kids were a little disappointed but we don't get to pick. Who knows what great things God has planed for her. She will be loved and protected by her loving parents and the rest of her family. We can't wait to she her, she will be as beautiful as her two sisters and it's a good thing that Eric is their father, he is a state strongman champion and will watch over them like a hawk and give his life to protect them, if needed. Now its time to pick a name, I like "Bailey"

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Weekend Flash Back - Copper Mountain, Colorado, 2/28/2005.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Nikon D2H

ISO - 200

Shutter - 1/500 sec.

F/stop - 8

Lens - 70/200 zoom

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Shooting for the Moon, Again, Denver Foothills, Colorado.

"X Shot"information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO- 800

Shutter - 1/2000 sec.

F/stop - 5.6

Lens - 500 mm

NOTE - tripod used for this photo.

Challenge.

It was full moon time again and once again I was going to try to get a shot of the moon coming up behind the Denver skyline. For the last four months, clouds have gotten in the way. Clouds were predicted, but has always, I go, you never know what you might see.

SOLUTION.

From the foothills I could see Denver very clearly, no smog, everything looked crisp. Of in the distance, behind the city, clouds could be seen. These could be a problem. The time for the moonrise came and went, it was twenty minutes later when my subject showed its face. The image was real nice but not what I was looking for. I decided to go out, early the next morning, to get a shot of the moon setting over the Continental Divide. A good spot for this is on the bridge, over I-70, at the Buffalo Herd Overlook exit. I got some nice images but never saw the moon, it was behind storm clouds. I decide to go back to this spot the next morning to give it another shot. This time the clouds were out past the divide, leaving the snow capped mountains looking gorgeous. When the sun came up, they glowed, but again the moon was blocked. So when it was all over, I saw the moon only once but recorded many nice images. When I plan on a shoot, I don't let weather stop me, unless it is really, really bad. If I didn't go, these images wouldn't have been shot.

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Weekend Flash Back - A-Basin, Colorado, 2/18/2008.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS-1D Mark II

ISO - 200

Shutter - 1/250 sec

F/stop - 11

Lens - 16/35 zoom.

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0415

In search of possible "Note Card" Photos, Evergreen, Colorado.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/500 sec.

F/stop - 8

Lens - 16/35 zoom

Challenge.

My photography is sold at the Evergreen Galley, Evergreen, Colorado. Note cards are one of the things available at this location, so every season, I go out on a shoot, to up date my file of Evergreen images.

It had snowed so it was time for my winter search.

Solution.

When searching for note card images, I go to places that are popular and scenic. In Evergreen it is the lake or some open space park. This time I picked Alderfer Three Sisters Park, right on Evergreen Parkway. Most of my photos came from here but some were found situations, while I was driving around. After my shoot is complete, I send proofs to the gallery owner, for her input on what she thinks might make a good card. Haven't heard back yet but the one I like is the "X Shot".

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Weekend Flash Back - Breckenridge, Colorado, 12/10/2002.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Nikon D1H

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/250 sec.

F/stop - 11

Lens - 105 mm

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

My Grandson's Dedication, Golden, Colorado.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 2000

Shutter - 1/250 sec.

F/stop - 3.5

Lens - 70/200 zoom

Challenge.

My grandson was getting dedicated at Red Rocks Church, in Golden, Colorado. The ceremony was being held in a glass building at 5 pm. At the beginning it would be brighter outside, causing a back lit situation. How was I going to handle this?

Solution.

First, using automatic light exposure would not work here. I took a manual reading right off a face, before the event started. Staying with that exposure, I was able to get my photos. With all that glass,

I didn't want to use a strobe. As it got darker, pushing up the ISO, permitted me to keep shooting. By the end of the night, the ISO was up to 6400.