John Leyba

Photographer

John Leyba

A Colorado Native, John Leyba began his career at The Denver Post in 1984, just out of high school. He has primarily photographed sports for the news organization, including Super Bowls, the Stanley Cup championships, World Series, summer and winter Olympics. He was a part of the Pulitzer Prize winning staff awarded for its coverage of the 2012 Aurora theater shooting.

Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) walks back into the dugout after striking out at Coors Field on April 19, 2023 in Denver. The Colorado Rockies took on the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Charlie Blackmon, and his beard, through the years with Rockies

September 27, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

Best photos of Charlie Blackmon with the Colorado Rockies through the years.

MORRISON, CO - Peter Frampton checks out the crowd as he performs July 31, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphiteatre during his Peter Frampton Finale - The Farewell Tour. Frampton capping off an epic 53-year career, playing in sold out venues across the country. (Photo/John Leyba)/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Peter Frampton鈥檚 farewell tour sells out Red Rocks

August 1, 2019 at 5:32 p.m.

Frampton fans came out in droves to say goodbye as Peter Frampton's farewell tour sold out Red Rocks.

PHOTOS: Peter Frampton’s farewell tour sells out Red Rocks

November 17, 2021 at 1:03 p.m.

Frampton fans came out in droves to say goodbye as Peter Frampton's farewell tour sold out Red Rocks.

Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez ...

PHOTOS: Snow falls at Coors Field on Colorado Rockies opening day

April 6, 2018 at 6:49 p.m.

Snow at聽Coors Field ahead of the Colorado Rockies scheduled home opener against the Atlanta Braves April 6, 2018.

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum shakes ...

PHOTOS: Quarterback Case Keenum introduced at Denver Broncos headquarters

March 16, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph introduced quarterback Case Keenum during a press conference on March...

Denver Fire fighter works on putting ...

PHOTOS: Three-alarm fire at Denver construction site

March 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

The Denver Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire at a construction site at 18th Avenue and Emerson Street on March 7, 2018.

PHOTOS: Super blue blood moon seen over Colorado, Jan. 31, 2018

January 31, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

The first Total Lunar Eclipse of 2018 was seen over Colorado on Wednesday morning, Jan 31, 2018. It is the first blue moon eclipse in 2018, and is referred to...

PHOTOS: Community, law enforcement mourn fallen Adams County sheriff鈥檚 deputy

January 25, 2018 at 3:22 p.m.

A solemn procession of police cars escorted the body of Adams County sheriff鈥檚 deputy Heath Gumm from Denver Health medical center around 12:30 a.m. Friday. Police from various agencies began...

PHOTOS: Scenes from the biggest snowstorm of the 2018 season (so far)

January 22, 2018 at 11:14 a.m.

The Denver metro area welcomed its biggest snowstorm of the season on Jan. 21, 2018

Police officers line up their patrol ...

PHOTOS: Scenes from fatal Douglas County shooting on December 31, 2017

January 4, 2018 at 11:51 a.m.

A gunman fatally shot Douglas County Sheriff Deputy Zackari Parrish, 29,聽and wounded four law enforcement officers Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, after they responded to a domestic disturbance call at a...

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PHOTOS: Charlie Blackmon, and his beard, through the years with Rockies

PHOTOS: Peter Frampton鈥檚 farewell tour sells out Red Rocks

PHOTOS: Peter Frampton’s farewell tour sells out Red Rocks

PHOTOS: Snow falls at Coors Field on Colorado Rockies opening day

PHOTOS: Quarterback Case Keenum introduced at Denver Broncos headquarters

PHOTOS: Three-alarm fire at Denver construction site

PHOTOS: Super blue blood moon seen over Colorado, Jan. 31, 2018

PHOTOS: Community, law enforcement mourn fallen Adams County sheriff鈥檚 deputy

PHOTOS: Scenes from the biggest snowstorm of the 2018 season (so far)

PHOTOS: Scenes from fatal Douglas County shooting on December 31, 2017