Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Colorado - Aspen, Maroon Bells in the early Summer.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/150 sec.

F/stop - 22

Lens - 16/35 mm zoom

I hadn't been to the Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado, during the early summer, so I decided to check it out. You can drive into the park if you get through the entrance gate before 7 am or after 4 pm, otherwise you have to take a buss in. The weather was great, with no wind and a nice sky. Once the busses started to arrive, it became crowded with visitors. Most would stop and take a photo before going on their way. The park is one of the most photographed places in Colorado with a lot of it in the fall. My "X Shot" is the one everyone wants, with the snow capped Bells reflected in a still lake. When we first got there the wind was blowing but stopped for a while, letting me capture this images.