Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: Ken Papaleo Colorado Landscape photographer. Colorado sunsets

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 200

Shutter - 1/125 sec

F/stop - 22

Lens - 70/200 zoom.

Challenge.

The fall colors have left the mountains and most of the foothills, so it was time to take the search down the hill. Seeking out good color and locations, down in Denver, would be my goal.

Solution.

I have spent a lot of time in this area, when I was a photographer for the Rocky Mountain News, so my search was pretty easy. City parks and Open Space, are usually a good bet. Nice trees, maybe water and rocks, all help. The best thing to do is take your time and really look at the location, foreground and background and then compose you photo. There is still some nice color in the Front Range, if you want to shoot some nice pics.

Ken Papaleo

Colorado landscape Photographer.

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon-1Ds Mark III

ISO - 400

Shutter - 1/500 sec.

F/stop - 8

Lens - 16/35 mm zoom

LOCATION.

1. Walden Colorado is about 3 hours from Denver.

2. A good place to stay is North Park Inn and Suites. They have air conditioned rooms.

3. Walden has always been one of my favorite locations for sunset/sunrise photos.

THE CHALLENGE.

To get a really great sunrise or sunset shot. Walden is the perfect place for this, the area is pretty flat with some small rolling hills. You have a 360 degree view.

THE SOLUTION.

The first thing I do before going on any scenic photo shoot is to check the percentage of cloud cover. I find a group of days with at least a 50% cover in mornings and evenings. Once there I located a dirt road, out of the way, that has some elevation for the area. I found this spot inside the Arapaho National Wildlife Reserve. Sunset was at 8:30 pm and I was there about 7pm. Most of the best sunsets are shot after the sun has dropped behind the horizon so I stay until it is almost dark. Make sure you use an assortment of lenses. I was using a telephoto lens just before switching to a wide angle, to get this image.

OTHER PHOTOS FROM THE WALDEN AREA.