Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Winter Scenes from Summit County, Colorado.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/500 sec

F/stop - 11

Lens - 70/200 zoom

Challenge.

Go up to Summit County and get some winter scenics.

Solution.

My plan was to drive up the Dillon area and take a drive around the reservoir. There was some new snow, not a lot, but enough to help any photo. After capturing a number of images, I found myself on Loveland Pass, right near A-Basin, at sunset. The sky was a rich blue, as the last of the sun made the mountain tops glow. To get a correct exposure, I zoomed into the bright spot, took a reading, than with out changing anything, created my image. This allowed the warm glow on the peaks, to come through in my photo.