Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: July 2018

Colorado - Dallas Divide Rainbows and Moon Rise.




"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 800
Shutter Speed - 1/60 sec.
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom


 We went to the Dallas Divide on a photo shoot. With the drought down there, we didn't think the flowers would be very good! But if their not around, how can you go wrong with the Dallas Divide by itself. We were right, flowers pretty much sucked, but when you have a full moon and a number of rainbows, you go home a happy camper. I did find some flowers and other scenics that will be in the next blog.















Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Colorado - Day Tripper 9 - Shrine Pass, Vail.


"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5 D Mark II
ISO - 800
Shutter Speed - 1/125 sec.
F/Stop - 5.6
Lens - 100 mm Macro


 With the dry weather I wasn't sure what the flowers on Shrine Pass would look like. Pam and I headed out about 3pm from our Evergreen Home. The pass is about a 2 hour drive. Arriving at the pass we found a nice selection of wildflowers. The Indian Paintbrush were plentiful and made some nice images. We didn't have to do much hiking, everything was near the road.














Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615



Colorado - Old Tractor in a field of flowers.


"X Shot" information.
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter Speed - 1/250 sec.
F/stop - 11
Lens - 70/200 Zoom

                               Out driving around I found this shot in a field in Conifer, Colorado.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
303-674-0615






Colorado - Day Tripper 8 - Guanella Pass, Georgetown.


"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 100
Shutter Speed - 1/250 sec
F/stop - 8
Lens - 16/35 mm zoom


Guanella Pass is about one hour away from my home. I wanted to see what kind of wildflowers were up there. Pam and I went there twice, once in the morning and again late afternoon. I did not find any fields of flowers, but small groups or individual plants could be found easily. We even saw a moose!
If your not into flowers you could always go hiking with about a hundred of your newest friends. Check out the last photo, it was shot on a Friday morning at 7:30 am.

















Ken Papaleo
Colorado Photographer
kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com



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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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