Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Fall Photos from Evergreen and foothills area, Colorado.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/200 sec.

F/stop - 16

Lens - 70/200 zoom

CHALLENGE.

This was my 300th post and I decided to do a fall shoot in my home town of Evergreen and the near by foothills. There aren't to many mountain scenic areas in Evergreen, most everything is below the tree line. I would have to find a great color location that could be strong enough to carry the image with out the help of nice mountains.

SOLUTION.

I found my shot early in the morning at Lair of the Bear Park, east of Evergreen. The section had great color with a black background of shadows. The light was real low and backlit. By using some leaves in the foreground (top right) as a shield from the low in coming sun, I was able to get a nice clean look at my subject. Exposing for the high lights only, this photo was shot.

OTHER PHOTOS FROM THIS FALL SHOOT.