Ken Papaleo: X Marks the Shot: colorado landscape photographer.
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Lunar Eclipse over the Continental Divide, Colorado, 12/10/11.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 1000
Shutter - 1/40 sec.
F/stop - 4.0
Lens - 500 mm
A tripod and cable release where used for this shot.









This photo was enhanced with Photo Shop.










"X Shot" location and information.
1. Photo shot from the Buffalo Herd overpass exit on I-70 west of Denver.
2. When you start your shoot in the dark like I did, if you can, get all your gear put together at your
    car, where you can see what your doing. When you get to your shoot location all you have to do
    is put your camera on your tripod and your ready to go.
3. When standing in snow, there are some things you can do to keep your feet warm.
    a. Pack down the snow in your standing area so its not above the bottom of your feet.
    b. Stand on some kind of insulation, even a news paper will work.
    c. Put foot warmers in your boots, on the top of your feet.
4. The full eclipse was not visible from this location due to the rising sun to the east. The sunlight 
     over powered the moon's reflection.


All photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer 
303-674-0615



Alamosa area, Sand Dunes, San Luis Lakes, Colorado.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - EOS-1Ds Mark III
ISO - 800
Shutter - 1/800 sec
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 500 mm
Tripod used for this late evening shot







































"X Shot" location and information.
1. Drive time from Denver is about 4 hours.
2. The sand dunes are pretty empty this time of the year so you have the park pretty much to yourself for
    a $3 fee.
3. Check a local weather source for the park to see what the winds are going to be. Sand can mess up    
    your camera gear real fast.
4. For the sunrise I parked myself in the middle of the valley to get a panoramic view to see everything
    around me, which include Blanca Peak.
5. For some evening shoots I went to San Luis Lakes State Park, which is frozen. There is a $7 fee.


All photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615



Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado.







"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO - 800
Shutter - 1/500
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 70/200 zoom





















All photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615.


Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado.






"X Shot" information.
Camera - Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
ISO - 640
Shutter - 6400
F/stop - 5.6
Lens - 500 mm

NOTE - There was smoke in the area from the Texas fires, causing color changes at sunset/sunrise.


































"X Shot" location and information.
1. Drive time from Denver to the Park is about 2 hours.
2. The park is just west of Estes Park Colorado.
3. Trail Ridge Road is still open.
4. Rut season is just starting.


All photos are for sale, contact email address below.


Ken Papaleo
Colorado Landscape Photographer
303-674-0615





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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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