Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: April 2014

Weekend Flash Back - Littleton, Colorado, 2/20/2000.




"On the one year anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings, two students visit one of the victim's grave. Littleton, Colorado, 4/20/2000."

This Sunday, Easter, will be the fifteen year anniversary.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Weekend Flash Back - Aspen, Colorado, 6/13/2008.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1DMark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/1000 sec.
F/stop - 8
Lens - 70/200 zoom


A skier enjoys the warm weather, Friday morning, June 13, 2008, Aspen Mountian. The ski area reopened for this weekend, with real spring conditions.  


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Weekend Flash Back - Castle Rock, Colorado, 11/16/2005.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Nikon D2H
ISO - 200
Shutter - 1/1000 sec
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom


A Camanche airplane is pushed onto south bound I-25, south of Castle Rock, Wednesday afternoon November 16, 2005. Pilot Jason Sosebee (cq) then took off from the freeway while south bound traffic was stopped. The single engine Camanche airplane had to make a emergency landing on the South bound lanes of I-25 Wednesday morning, south of Castle Rock.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Calhan, Colorado.


"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter - 1/100 sec.
F/stop - 22
Lens - 16/35 zoom


Challenge.
I finished up my contract work for the month of March and had some time left. There is a place that I have been wanting to check out called Paint Mines Park, so I headed that way. It is west of Colorado Springs in Calhan, Colorado. It's someplace I new very little about.


Solution.
Before I go anywhere, I check it out on the internet and if it is a park of some kind, I call the ranger, to get additional information. I will also check out the weather forecast. When I arrived around midday, it was completely overcast but it was supposed to clear out. After checking out the area, I went and got a room. I had noticed that the park was in a valley, early morning and late afternoon light would both produce nice images. The park was remarkable with bright colors and beautiful rock formations. It was pretty easy getting around, not hard hikes. This place can get pretty hot in the middle of summer and icy in the winter so spring and fall would be the best time to visit.































Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape 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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