Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: September 2015

Colorado - Ouray Fall Colors, Red Mountain Pass, 2015. Part One.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter - 1/125 sec.
F/stop - 11
Lens - 16/35 zoom.


  I had never gone on one of those group jeep tours in the mountains but that was going to change.
Six years ago I joined a group called the Rocky Mountain Outdoors Writers & Photographers. Every year they have a conference, at a cool location, this year it was in Ouray Colorado.  Being invited to be a guest speaker, I decided to go on a group shoot of the fall colors. I must say, it was fun. Not having to drive and being able to take pictures on the move, from an open truck, worked great. We were also able to get to places where a conventional car could not go. I want to thank fellow members and hope to see them next year. There will be two postings for this shoot.




































Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615




Colorado - Supermoon Blood Red Eclipse From Evergreen.



"X Shot" information.
Camera- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 6400
Shutter - 1/4 second
F/stop - 6.3
Lens - 500 mm with 1.4 converta on tripod, cable release.


Sunday, the full "supermoon" (a full moon when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit) went into a total eclipse. This time the eclipsed moon turned blood red. The super moon eclipse lasted one hour and 11 minutes. 

                                   



















Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Colorado, Trophy Bull Elk in Evergreen catches eye of motorist.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom



A large Bull Elk was on the side of the road, always having my camera, I pulled over.  While taking some images, a car came by with a woman hanging out of the car window, recording the scene.















Ken Papaleo
Colorado Wild Life Photographer
303-674-0615





Colorado, Elk Road Block in Evergreen.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/500 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom


While driving home I came upon a herd of elk blocking traffic on Brook Forest Road.
Pulling over, I took photos until they cleared the road. Some drivers enjoy the delay, others not so much.





















Ken Papaleo
Colorado Wildlife Photographer
303-674-0615



Colorado, Mount Evans, Idaho Springs - Mountain Goats.



"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 400
Shutter - 1/1000 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom

This year Mount Evans will stay open until the first major snow storm, instead of closing Labor Day weekend. This will be the first opportunity to photograph the fall colors in this area, in a long time.


More images from Mount Evans Below.























Ken Papaleo
Colorado Wildlife Photographer
303-674-0615


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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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