Covering the Democratic Convention

Covering the Democratic National Convention has been a challege. Long lines to get through security, battling the 15,000 other media people and walking from downtown Denver to the Pepsi Center and back and forth are the biggest things. But the energy surrounding the event is amazing.


Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn make an appearance Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)


Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) speaks Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)


Aurora police clear the bus route along the 16th Street Mall Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 as anti-abortion protesters yell in the background during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)


U.S. Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo), left, greets his brother U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colo) before the Colorado delegate breakfast Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Hometown hero

Gazette photographer Mark Reis captured local wrestler Henry Cejudo winning the gold against Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga Tuesday, Aug., 2008, in 55kg competition at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Cejudo was a state champion at Coronado High School.


Cejudo takes down Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga in the first period of Cejudo's Gold Medal win.


Cejudo is congratulated by friends and family after his defeat of Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga for the Gold Medal. Clockwise from left they are, friend Eric Albarracin, brother Alonzo Cruz and sister Gloria Cejudo.

In the morning light

I always wanted to shoot a feature on the Manitou Springs Incline at sunrise. I attempted to go twice this summer but was turned back by cloudy weather. Finally on Tuesday the weather was on my side. My other concern was I worried that no one would be climbing it in the early hours of the day. Boy was I wrong. There must have been 20 people on the incline when I got there at 5:15 a.m. When the sun rose around 6 a.m. about 50 people were making their way up the 1,800-foot elevation climb. The light was out of this world and it made for some fun pictures. Light is everything.

Opening Ceremonies of Olympics

Fireworks explode above National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Opening Ceremony Friday, Aug.8, 2008 for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. (Mark Reis, The Gazette)


Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony. (Mark Reis, The Gazette)


A performer is suspended high in the air at National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony. (Mark Reis, The Gazette

Let the games begin

Gazette Photographer Mark Reis is in Beijing, China, to cover the Summer Olympics. Look for his pictures in The Gazette, online at www.gazette.com or on our blog. Above, the sun peers through hazy skies as a worker cleans small debris Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, from water running past the National Stadium in Beijing, China in preparation for The Olympic Games. The "Bird's Nest" is the site for opening ceremonies Friday. (Mark Reis, The Gazette)