A Moment in Denver History

Workers from the Denver Newspaper Agency look at final copies of The Rocky Mountain News off the press to double check the print quality and correct page layout just after 1 a.m. Feb 27 at The Denver Newspaper Agency printer. E.W. Scripps made the final decision to close the Rocky Mountain News 55 days short of their 150 anniversary. The final edition ran on Feb. 27. Photo by CORA KEMP

From Left, Martin Norman, 8th Grade, Mickey Smith, 8th Grade, Tori Tabke, 8th Grade, Robbie Buck, 7th Grade, Shane Stinn, 7th Grade and teacher Carlyn Luna throw recycled papers all over Luna's Walk Clark Middle School classroom during the after-school program. These kids will receive $1,400 each for their nationally recognized eco-research involving numbers of copies that are used in the school each semester.

CORA KEMP/Reporter Herald

Thoughts

So I've been awful at keeping up with this blog. But life as always has moved forward, with little sleep, lots of stress and plenty of memories. For the Spring semester of 2009, I have spent my time at The Loveland Reporter Herald in Loveland, Colorado. I have gained so much experience from them in so many different ways. The photo staff of three shooters, Chis Stark, Jenny Sparks and Steve Stoner have given me so much knowledge in both shooting and choosing photographs.
Working in a town like Loveland is what I wanted to do since high school. A small town paper. Loveland is a great place full of sculptures, different artwork and tons of friendly people. Though it is an area where I had not been, just 20 minutes from Fort Collins and full of farming.
And now, this chapter in my life is coming to a close. In just under three weeks I will be excepting my diploma from Metro as I walk across the stage in the Convention Center.
I have no job lined up, and lots of unanswered questions as to where I will be in the fall. But it is always a scary thing, when you realize your chapter is coming to a close. Though I know it is time.
I love the Metropolitan and being photo editor, and I will always hold that newsroom and those people close to me as I go through life. They helped to mold me in to who I am today. But it is time to move on.
Perhaps I will gain time to update my blog in the next chapter of my life.... :)
Here is to turning the page.....

Race for the Cure 2008

Tina Best (left) of Evergreen stands on the bleachers with the 1-5 year breast cancer survivors during the award ceremony. Over 62,000 people registered for the race in Denver, Colorado, October 5, 2008. FOR THE CAMERA/Cora Kemp

Charles Bolta founder of American Environmental Products, Inc. shows off his new, cutting-edge light, the Glow-Lux that gives off a green glow after the light has been turned off. This light takes zero energy and can glow even when unplugged. Longmont, Colorado, October 23, 2008. FOR THE CAMERA/Cora Kemp

So it has been two months since I've posted...
Life has been crazy hetic. I got the Photo internship at The Camera,
Boulder, Colorado's daily newspaper. Its not paid and 30 miles away
but the experience there has been worth it. I am a staff fotog, except I
do not get paid. But we all have to start somewhere...
I am more than stoked that the election is tomorrow and this nightmare of non-stop
politicians dropping into Denver is almost over!!! Another long night but hopefully after
Wednesday it will all be over!
I will upload photos after tomorrow is OVER!