Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: colorado aspens

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Colorado - NEW POST - Fall in the foothills near Denver Colorado.

"X Shot" Information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 250

Shutter Speed - 1/500 sec.

F/stop - 16

Lens - EOS 70/200 zoom

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0614

Colorado - NEW POST - Steamboat Springs Fall Colors 2017

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 200

Shutter Speed - 1/160 sec.

F/stop - 16

Lens - 70/

Photos by Ken Papaleo

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Colorado - Steamboat Springs - Hans Peak and Surrounding Areas.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon 5D Mark II

ISO - 400

Shutter Speed - 1/250 sec.

F/stop - 11

Lens - 70/200 zoom

This is the third blog from the Steamboat Springs area, Hans Peak and its surrounding area. Not much to say about shooting this shot. I did set my exposure for the highlights of the aspens. One thing I did do is not change my mind about going to Steamboat, after I say the weather report. Bad weather can lead to nice photos. Nothing wrong with that dark cloudy sky.

Ken Papaleo

Colorado Photographer

kenpapaleo@highcountrycoloring.com

303-674-0615

Fall Colors, Kenosha Pass, Grant, Colorado.

"X Shot" information.

Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II

ISO - 320

Shutter - 1/60 sec

F/stop - 5.6

Lens - 70/200 zoom

Note - Tripod was used for this shot.

Challenge.

I was heading south on Hwy 285, my goal was to photograph aspens on Boreas Pass but as I approached Kenosha Pass, a traffic sign warned of 20 minute delays, do to construction. My plan now was changed to aspens at the top of Kenosha. Arriving at my new location, it was packed, couldn't even park my car and this was a Wednesday. I refuse to shoot in such crowded situations, so now what?

Solution.

I knew most of the visitors would leave by late afternoon, but what was I going to do for the next three hours. I always have a map book of Colorado in my car. Checking out the areas near Kenosha Pass, I spotted two forest service roads, 58 and 60. Never being on them before, I headed in that direction. Both turned out to be nice surprises. The three hours went fast and I was back at the near empty parking lot at Kenosha, for nice evening light. This is where the "X Shot" was photographed. The thing here was having a map in my car, being able to find a new location to shoot. You have to be ready and able to change plans, if needed.