The space craft Orion lifted off with the use of a Delta IV Heavy rocket Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
So 2014 was one hell of a year when it comes to my work life and my personal life. I got married in June, moved across the country to Denver, Colorado in September and started working with the greatest photo staff in the world at The Denver Post. Like I just feel like I have been in overdrive for the last two years since graduating college in 2012. I mean I am not complaining at all, but I am happy to finally have a place to settle down and finally dig in.
Kylie Wicker uses her new prosthetic hand to hold a ball for the first time Friday, May 9, 2014, with assistance from her father, Jeromy. The redesigned prosthetic hand worked after the changes were made and allow Kylie to use her other hand for tasks that she has never been able to before.
Looking back, I didn’t hit any of my resolutions, but I did half of two, so that means I kind of did one whole one. It was the story at Kylie Wicker and generosity of others that allowed her to live life for the first time with the use of two hands, by way of a 3D printer. Outside of shooting tons of stills and video, I also jumped at the chance to take this thing online by putting together a website to host the story. It was perfect, but it allowed me to work on my coding which was half of the second one.
Rock Valley's LT Davis and Jared Mayes are a pair of former Jefferson High School players that are now part of the team making their way towards nationals Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Rock Valley College in Rockford.
A man holds a fire hose after attempting to put out the fire, but running out of water Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the 700 block of Donelda Lane in Rockford. The fire broke out in the garage of the home around 5:45pm and quickly spread to the house.
Tyrese Craft, 9, holds his sister, Taryne, 6, during a remembrance rally Saturday, April 19, 2014, along the Rock River in Rockford. The rally was held in the remembrance of Natasha Cleary and her children who were killed and all other families that were affected by domestic violence.
Boylan's Jenna Adolph looks back at the crowd of Lake Forest players celebrate the game winning goal Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Hoffman Estates High School in Hoffman Estates.
A firefighter walks past the burning building Friday, July 11, 2014, on the 2500 block of Kishwaukee Avenue in Rockford. The fire broke out close to 4:30PM with no injuries reported at this time.
Bill Bixby looks out the window of the B-17 while flying Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford.
Brittney Stanfel poses for the judges Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Belvidere.
Auburn fullback and lineman Bryce Johnson, 17, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Harlem High School in Machesney Park.
Children play on the playground set Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Ellis Elementary School in Rockford.
Welcome To My Denver Days
Fossil Ridge's Berkley Calapp takes a moment after being tagged out while sliding into home plate Saturday, October 18, 2014 during the Colorado State 5A Softball Championship at the Aurora Sports Park in Aurora, Colorado.
Members of the Valor Christian softball team hug and shed tears moments after winning over Frederick for the Colorado State 4A softball championship Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Aurora Sports Park in Aurora, Colorado.
Residents watch as fire crews get the fire under control at a house that caught fire Thursday, October 23, 2014 on the 5000 block of Ashbrook Cir in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Colorado State University-Pueblo's Paul Browning leaps at a pass from quarterback Chris Bonner in the second quarter Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, Colorado.
Colorado State Rams guard Daniel Bejarano grabs a rebound in the second half Friday, December 19, 2014 at Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado State University Rams won 85 to 84 over the University of Denver Pioneers.
Rodrigo Gutierrez,13, does a hand stand on sled while coming down a hill Friday, December 26, 2014 on the campus of Legacy High School in Denver, Colorado.
Members of the media look at the spacecraft Orion after the Mobile Service Tower rolled away from it Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Space Launch Complex 37 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The spacecraft Orion sits on the launchpad while awaiting to attempt liftoff Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Outside of resolutions, I usually work on one or two things a year, 2013 was sports and portraits, 2014 was storytelling and 2015 is going to be storytelling round two because the move took about three months away from my goal. Plus on top of that how can storytelling not be the goal when you work at The Denver Post. So look forward to a lot more of that and even more great work coming from this way.
-B.Lewis