Boots Photography

Mohammed Saleh. Man of faith and business

2009-04-07T19:27:00.000-07:00

As you may be able to tell, I'm not very good at spelling. I was informed that the way I was spelling Muhammed, was in fact, one in three ways of spelling that word. So I called Muhammed (Mohammed, or Mohammad) and asked him how to spell his name. I didn't write it down, so I forget. But I know it started with the Mo, not the MU. as for the last two letters, I am 99% sure it ends with an Ed, not Ad. And of course, I discovered all of this after making the movie, exporting it, compressing it and then up-loading it here, all of which adds up to about an hour and a half worth of time. I guess I am writing all of this to let you know, that I am an idiot at times. Please ignor the sp mistake (this time) and try to take something from the story. Thanks!
DB. ...click here, to see the edited version

Lewis Caissie

2009-04-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

Lewis is a big Leafs fan, and keeps a game schedual next to the t.v. in his room.

Lewis and his hockey card collection, and admiring a nice sunset.

Due to the Autism, Lewis rocks back and forth while sitting or standing.

Lewis bowls with a team made up of other Autistic teenagers, and adults.

Here are eight photos I used for my Multiple Pictures class assignment. For my story I got to know a young man by the name of Lewis Caissie. Lewis, 16, was born to a mother who lived on the streets and was a drug user. After Lewis' birth, his mother kept him on the streets with her for 5 months, before eventually giving him up to an orphanage. When his mother dropped him off at the orphange, Lewis was in rough shape and had a severe case of scabies.
Enter Rick and Dianne Caissie. Two loving pontential parents looking to change a childs life.When they adopted Lewis, they had no clue what was in store for them. The first weekend they had him at home, he got sick. They took him to the hospital and discovered that Lewis had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Autism. I followed Lewis and his mother to one of Lewis' weekly bowling games, which is played with a group of Autistic children, and adults. I also got to visit with Lewis at his home, and he showed me around, and I got to know a little bit about him. Lewis is a great young man and I encourage everyone who reads this to get to know someone who they might think to be a little different. You may be suprised to what you can learn from them.
DB

Mohammed Saleh

2009-04-03T09:02:00.000-07:00

This is a small part of a bigger project I'm working on for a multimedia project. Im not promising anything good, but when its done, I'll put it up! so stay tuned for my first multimedia piece!
DB

No Photos.

2009-04-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

just two videos that I seem to really enjoy right now.

Team Boot-Hene.

2009-03-23T08:38:00.001-07:00

So, If you came to my site via the link on Cohene.com, I apologize for the redundancy of this post. Just ignore this one and take a look at the others, if you wish. For those who havn't seen cohene.com, here's the story. Mark had an idea inspired by photographer Richard Avedon, who asked his friend and fellow photographer,Lee Friedlander, if he could take his picture. Lee agreed, but only if Richard would agree to be photographed as well. (the original photo is seen on cohene.com) So with this idea in mind, we went to work. Enjoy!
DB

Melanie Fordham

2009-03-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Melanie Fordham is a friend of mine who offered to be a model for my fashion photo shoot which I need for a lighting class assignment. I should also note that Melanie is a graduated (or soon to be) Photojournalism student from Loyalist College. She will be leaving Canada for Paris France where she will be a photo editor at the VU agency. She is also a pretty gifted photographer, as you can see here.
Thanks for stopping by!
DB

We Are Ghost.

2009-03-14T22:26:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos I took with my great girlfriend Sasha G.
It was cold. It was fun.

Belleville Bulls

2009-03-12T14:46:00.000-07:00

So I shot the Belleville Bulls last regular season home game last night here in Belleville and it was a pretty decent time. Compared to my first shoot at a hockey game (this being my second) I took way less photos, and I had more that I was happy with. Last night goalie Mike Murphy shut out the 38 shots the Peterborough Petes threw at him. This was Murphy's 5th shutout game of the season. I think its pretty incredible the flexibility this goalie, among others, has. So here are some shots of Murphy doin' what he does.
Keep it real.
DB

And Another.

2009-03-06T17:23:00.000-08:00

So this is another Ian and August shot which I took last week. I am currently working on a few things for school and for myself as well, which would be the news I casually referred to a few posts ago. With my lack of technological skills though, it seems my plans are hinderd slightly. The news is that I am working on a website (www.danielboot.com), so I can have a more "professional" air about me and my photography. I purchased the domain and hosting space, but I have no idea on how to make a website. So I'm asking for some help. If anyone who reads this knows how to build a decent website using windows, I am asking that they spread the knowledge:) Thanks a lot! Stay well.
DB

Ian, August and Ruth.

2009-02-25T16:23:00.000-08:00

Here are a few photos of my good friend Ian Baker, from back home in Woodstock. Ian and I met in highschool and have been friends since.We lived together for 2 years or so, and for a time we worked together too... With him in these photos are two of his pets. A Golden Retriever named August, and a Rabbit named Ruth. An interesting note, August has a rare mutation in her fur on her left shoulder, that causes the fur to be black. Ian recently got a tattoo on his, you guessed it, left shoulder... It was all un-planned which brings to mind the saying "pets look like their owners" (or is it the other way around?) Either way, what a coincidence, don't ya think?
DB

Thanks Again!

2009-02-20T09:57:00.000-08:00

To my model/girlfriend Sasha. For helping with my flash assignment at 12 am, on the day it was due...thanks also for looking good all the time:).

DB

Jill Barber

2009-02-15T20:49:00.000-08:00

puts on a classy show.
also, I have something which I think is pretty exciting in the works. more info to come when I feel like telling you.
DB.

Sleep?

2009-02-13T01:24:00.001-08:00

I went out to do a story on Jill Barber, a Canadian folk/jazz musician yesterday evening. I came to do a story, and I left a fan of her music. www.myspace.com/jillbarbermusic. Check her out if you like good music!.
DB

Feb Fest in Kingston.

2009-02-12T13:20:00.000-08:00

RMC vs Queens University.
Queens won.

Everytime a goal was scored, a nine pound canon
would be fired.
The game was played using the rules, and equipment
from the 1800's. Including no pads for the goalies, and
a square puck.

And some more...

2009-02-09T14:13:00.000-08:00

Chuck Leach from The Artist Life^

Kingdoms^ (up for the "young jedi" award, or, new bands to watch out for)

A memeber of the Expos^

the man. the legend. the party monster. Andrew WK.

...From the F.U. Awards.
So I'm sitting here in my room, thinking of something to write under this photoblog post. Something witty perhaps? Something humorous? Is that how you spell Humurous? Words of wisdom maybe? Well, How about I just tell you a little about how my life is at the moment. Im getting off my ass more often, taking more photos, and feeling good about having accomplished something at the end of my day(s). Ive gone through life up until this past year, just living life...going to work, getting paid...having some fun here and there. Coming to Loyalist and making the friends Ive made, learning a lot about my camera, my future profession, and myself, Ive come to be a happier person at the end of the day. Ive realized some things, and I am realizing some more things with each passing day. I just hope I am able to utilize what I've learned to be the best photographer I can be...my Life can't be lived day to day to make ends meet...thats it. I rambled on here. I apologize if it didn't make any sense...enjoy the photos, because (i hope) thats what you stopped by for! Love!
DB.

Happy Belated Birthday post

2009-02-09T14:05:00.000-08:00

To my sister. Michelle Boot, who turned 21 on Sunday.

:) They're back!

2009-02-08T21:52:00.000-08:00

That should say "summer 2009".
But you already knew that.

http://blink182.com/band/message.aspx

From the F.U. Awards.

2009-02-06T16:50:00.000-08:00

care f. From Die Mannequin^

Ian from The Artist Life^

a Member of the Flatliners^
the Whole Flatliners crew

These photos were put up in reverse order, because thats how blogspot.com works. Posted are a few shots that I managed to take at the F.U Awards that Mark Cohene so kindly invited me to this past thursday. I have to thank him for introducing me to a few people and for getting me my first "media pass" type thingeras well...It was pretty sweet. More details about the night as well as photos, are yet to come. When I am not so pressed for time. I hope all is well with everyone who reads this! Peace and Love.
DB.

Marmora Dogsled Races

2009-02-02T12:56:00.000-08:00

Belleville in a b&w Blizzard.

2009-01-31T19:09:00.000-08:00

An attempt @ street photography.

Tyler Little, A Candle Light Vigil.

2009-01-21T17:55:00.000-08:00

A candle light vigil was held for 15 year old Tyler Little this past tuesday. Friends and Family of the boy made the walk from the school, down the road to the entrance to the path into the woods where Little was found.

Mark Cohene and Sasha G.

2009-01-15T21:41:00.000-08:00

Two of the coolest people I've met this year.

Montreal

2009-01-03T09:57:00.000-08:00

Montreal. Cold. -30 degrees celsius cold. I am disapointed in myself to say that, I did not take very many photos while in Montreal. I went on a walk with Sasha at one point and we walked through Old Montreal for a while and stopped to take a few photos. These are the ones I think are the best.

Aaron Weiss.

2008-12-28T20:09:00.000-08:00

A great little interview on Faith, Humility, and Forgivness. Some food for thought, even if you aren't a believer.

Mr. Matthew Naismith.

2008-12-25T09:03:00.000-08:00

This is my good friend Matt Naismith. When I was in a band a few years back I met this fella when he became our drummer/singer. Matt asked me to take some photos of him for a Christmas gift for his girlfriend. So a few weeks ago I made a visit to Toronto, and I think these are some of the best photos of him! Although its hard to take a bad photo of someone who is sooo goood loooking, haha. Enjoy the Photos! And Merry Christmas! Oh! another thing, remember my post entitled "The Artist Life"? I warned of a pretty fantastic photo that would be going up on Mark Cohene's Blogspot. Well its up! www.cohene.com. Check it!

Cooper aka Scrooge?

2008-12-15T15:31:00.000-08:00

One of the remaining puppies from my dog Boots. My mom and sister named this little fella Cooper. I'd say he wishes you a merry christmas. but he looks kinda grumpy.

Well...Do you Pray?

2008-12-14T20:47:00.000-08:00

These are some photos that I took using my newly purchased wireless flash transmitter,flash stand, and umbrella. Normally we dont sit on the front porch in december. but, I bought my new gear in december, so here we are. Luckily, it was a warm night...for december.

BONUS: A song/video by a man named Chuck Ragan, this is just a great song about life, and how we have many options to possibly deal with the things it throws at us.

This is an old one.

2008-12-13T08:39:00.000-08:00

That I've taken some libertys with. Well its not really that old. But I went through my Means photos and saw this one, edited it, and liked how it turned out! Enjoy!

The Artist Life.

2008-12-08T17:42:00.000-08:00

So on Sunday I hung out with my good friend Mark Cohene at a photoshoot he was doing with the band, The Artist life. I was mainly there to see how its done, and hold flash equiptment. So not too much time was available for me to take tons of photos, these are some of what I got...for the real deal, be sure to check out Marks site at www.cohene.com, Im not sure if he posted the the cream of the crop photo yet, so be sure to check often until its up!

I did manage to snap a shot of them in their practise space, while working on a riff that Dean Richards(on the right) came up with earlier that morning.

Nothing Journalistic.

2008-12-05T11:35:00.000-08:00

*

Just had some fun playing with my new 50mm 1.8!
*side note: The girl in the photo is my Gorgeous Gf, Sasha.

Special Projects Week.

2008-11-28T10:05:00.001-08:00

For my special projects assignment, I chose to do a story on the Mosque in Belleville. I spent a few afternoons sitting in on their worship services. The man I met most goes by the name of Muhammad Saleh, who is the Mosques "Imam" or preacher/ priest as we would say. He owns a variety store and has a University degree that allows him to be the Imam of this Mosque. He is also the President of the Muslim Association of Belleville.

Haitian Man on A Horse.

2008-11-23T14:14:00.000-08:00

This is a photo I took of a little wooden statue that I bought off a street vender in Haiti.Actually, now that I think about it, It wasnt really a "street vender" as much as a "Beach Vendor"...Anywho, This, I think, is my best purchase as a barterer. He started at 50 us dollars, and I got it for 15... Or maybe it was 20. Either way, I won. Another little story? Later this same day I went snorkeling in the Carribean, which was pretty awesome. Didnt see any really impressive fish, and some of the coral was dead, but still...I went snorkeling in the Carribean. Another little story? I was inspired to buy this by a random act of kindess I witnessed while walking through the country side of Haiti. A group of us were walking and it got to be a little muddy. One lady tried to make it over a small muddy strip that divided the land. She was able to get one foot on the other side, but was stuck with the other. Just as this was happening along came a Haitian native on a small horse. I assume he was coming home from church because he had on a nicely preserved, obviosly donated, Suit. But, as he came upon this Woman who was stuck, he handed her a rope, and told her to hold on. She did, and the horse pulled her over saftely to the other side of the mud. We all cheered and it was a great moment. I didnt catch any of it on camera though... Be reminded this all happened before I started studying photojournalism. (not a real excuse, I know, but its all I have)

Halifax NA337

2008-11-22T08:07:00.000-08:00

(Above, The rear end Gun Turrut of a Halifax NA337)

So this past thursday in an effort to find a "feature picture" for the next days critique class, Phyliss, Mark,Taylor and I travelled to Trenton, in the hopes of stumbling across something extraodinary. We didnt, however, we did stop off at the Aviation Museum ( i think thats what its called) and we ran into this guy. His name is Bill Tytula, a retired Lieutenant Colonel, and the man responsible for bringing back a shot down Halifax NA337, which was shot down in the second world war and landed in a lake in Norway. He rounded up support to find funds to rebuild the plane and five years later, its restored! I recomend you check it out if you ever get the chance... The history of aviation is truely incredible! enjoy the photos!

A Sunny Summer Day...

2008-11-20T21:40:00.000-08:00

Is something I know I could go for right about now. I love the Christmas season and the cozy moments that come with winter, but I'm not the biggest fan of the cold. And if anyone out there who is reading this longs for the warmth of the summer sun, I hope you enjoy this photo!

everythings just out of reach, im cutting off your hand

2008-11-19T08:09:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, Its 11:00 on a wednesday morning and I dont have class for another two hours... Chuck Ragan is playing on my ipod, and the cleaning ladys are downstairs,cleaning away . This is a typical wednesday morning for me. There is no real reason for me to be telling you this. Just like there is no real reason for me to post this picture of my dog, Boots, that I took in the summer during one of the strangest thunderstorms of the year. The sun was setting, giving off this brilliant gold, then red sunlight, while it was still raining over head... Enjoy!

KTO and Means.

2008-11-13T18:10:00.001-08:00

(above) Kathleen Turner Overdrive warm up the crowd for the headliners, Means.

This past wednesday I had the pleasure of attending the Unity tour,here in Belleville, with Means as the headlining act. I was recently introduced to the band and pretty much fell in love with their sound instantly, however, I may have met the band a little too late. Means are dismanteling after the Unity Tour, so this is the first, and last, time I get to see them! It was a bitter sweet event. On one hand they rocked, on the other, well,I wont get to see them again. Hopefuly(if any fans check out my site) these photos give you an idea of what a Means show is like!

Moira Darling.

2008-11-13T18:04:00.001-08:00

Local Band Moira Darling Opened up for, The Artist Life, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, and Means, on Nov.12,2008.

2008-11-10T21:04:00.000-08:00

I just came to realize that I dont have any information on most of my blog posts. Upon realizing this, I went through my posts and put up the nessicary information to make you all educated viewers. And I promise to never make such a mistake again. While you take the time to look through what I wrote, feel free to play the video below and think about the many things that you may love about this beautiful planet we occupy.

Audience Of One Live Portraits

2008-11-03T18:34:00.000-08:00

Audience of One, are a Christian Praise and Worship band from Woodstock Ontario. Before moving to Belleville, I had the pleasure of playing guitar along side these talented musicians. Although I'm pretty sure they're better off with Dave V, my replacement ;). Anywho!Here are some photos I took of the band performing for some party goers, in the upper levels of a cattle barn.

More From Haiti

2008-11-03T18:26:00.001-08:00

Here are some more photos I took while doing mission work in Haiti in jan/feb of 2008. While there, I had time to walk around the compound with my newly acquired Canon Rebel xti.

The young man pictured above goes by the name Bisson Jean Baptiste. Bisson is an inspirantional young man, with a heart and mind that are so hard to find in the parts of the world where problems are not so obvious. He is a big help to children in his community, where he encourages, and helps children find sponsers through Mission to Haiti Canada. For more information on Mission to Haiti, check out http://www.mthcanada.org/

Some Photos from my trip to Europe last summer.

2008-11-03T18:04:00.000-08:00

Not too much to say here, I was bored. Decided to reminice a little, and started looking through my Euro-trip photos! I came across these bad boys and decided I liked them enough to put them up on my site! (side note, these photos were taken with a Canon Powershot A510 point and shoot camera.)

Random Photos I found on my computer

2008-11-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

Wellington.

2008-11-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

Fellow Photoj student Melissa Tait and I decided to try and get a few decent sunset shots on sunday night. We drove to the town of Wellington in the county. After being harrassed by a potentialy mentaly unstable young man we hung out in the cold and took a lot of fun photos. These are the coolest ones I think I took...

Destruction Of A Church.

2008-10-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

My friend Ian Baker and I decided to be adventerous one evening. We knew about a church being torn down on the west side of Woodstock, so we decided to check it out. When we got to the site we discovered the site was surrounded by a fence! So we totally snuck in, tested our luck for as long as we dared, and got out before people started to realize that we didn't belong there.

Robert A Brathwaite.

2008-10-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

On my trip to Toronto, to see the World Press Photo exibit, I had some free time to wander Toronto. One interesting thing I've learned recently, is that by carrying around a professional looking camera, you pretty much have the right to approach anyone you want and ask them their life story, and they will tell it to you willingly. Its great. Thats how I met this man. A kind soul who has volunteered for the St Johns Ambulance in Toronto, for the past 40 years or so. Unfortionatly, my memory isnt the greatest and I dont remember all the things he told me. Another thing I've learned, carry a notepad!.

Autumn In Toronto

2008-10-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad.

2008-10-12T23:12:00.000-07:00

These are my parents! Brian and Annetta. To them I owe....well, you all have parents, you know what they've done and what they're willing to do for you (hopefully). So I guess what I'm saying is, you owe yours what I owe mine,which is a lot, and it is also common ground giving me reason to not specificly say what I owe them... They came down to Belleville on thanksgiving weekend to check out my place and my school. We went for a drive to Lake on a Mountain in the county, and I managed to capture this little moment, my Dad being a pain in the but, and my mom, being my Mom :)

Another Shotgun Photo

2008-10-11T22:28:00.000-07:00

Corry V of Shotgun Rules

Shotgun Rules!

2008-10-05T15:25:00.000-07:00

Shotgun Rules. Rules! Quite possibly the best local band in the history of local bands...but werent all bands local once? hmmm.... I was home for the weekend of October 3rd, 2008, and they were playing a show! so I brought my camera and took photos...

The guys in Shotgun Rules decided to take a
break from writing new material to play one
last show for the year.

The night kicked ass, and there was a guest
appearance made by Alex, bass player for The
Fully Down.

oh yah, this guy was there too...sweet?

No Title.

2008-09-26T21:34:00.000-07:00

Jmees. Poses for a Photo!

Abstract Photojournalism.

2008-09-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

A photo I used for an assignment. The journalistic point of the picture was to show that she was j-walking...but the idea was too abstract! but people said they liked the photo, so I put it up for your viewing pleasure.

Belleville Skatepark.

2008-09-23T17:18:00.000-07:00

Brothers and Fathers

2008-09-22T20:47:00.000-07:00

Mission To Haiti

2008-09-22T20:27:00.000-07:00

Some of the better photos I took while doing

mission work in Haiti. We handed gifts to children
full of school supplies and worked on an orphanage.

There was also a medical clinic set up. Thats
where I found this little man. He was waiting
for his mother to get checked out by some
volunteer RNs.

No One Home

2008-09-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

Boots vs The pupp.

2008-09-22T19:49:00.000-07:00

First PhotoJ Assignment

2008-09-22T15:34:00.000-07:00

Robert Worling, a retired Physician turned artist, stands next to one of his paintings.