2010 - My Year in Pictures.

Here is my year in review.

I finished up 2009 with a final edit of my Livestock Multimedia, which can be seen here--- http://npac.ca/?p=7875

--December 2009 Cows on Russett Farms in Sterling, Ontario give a cold stare. (Cole Burston)--

With the holidays starting, I sought out freelance work in Toronto. Toronto Community News threw me a bone, and gave me a few assignments.

--Toronto, Ont. December 31 2009-- Jim and Carrie Wroe ring in the new year with their friends at the Mount Dennis Legion Hall. (Photo By Cole Burston/Toronto Community News)--

I came back to school in January and worked my butt off to make pictures.

Belleville, Ont. Jan 13, 2010-- Dustin Yu stands behind as Semka, a 2-year-old Boxer runs to protect him. "She kind of just does her own thing, but she’s very well trained. She’s also, very protective of me around the house" says Dustin as he holds up a stick for Semka. Yu, the 25 year-old owner, stands around in the front yard, holds up sticks, and laughs as the energetic Semka runs, rolls, and jumps around. (Photo By Cole Burston).--

Early on in my final semester, horrifying news rocked the region. I tried my hardest to sell photos. I shot everyday with the big boys, nothing was good enough to sell though. I was turned down a good 4 or 5 times before I got my break, I sold a photo to The Canadian Press. I was late for class, but it was worth it.

--Belleville, Ont. Feb. 18 2010-- Col. Tony O'Keeffe, the attending officer and friend to Col. Russell Williams, speaks to the media outside the Provincial Court Building at 15 Victoria Ave. in Belleville. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)--

Later that day, Canadian Press asked me to cover the new Wing Commander taking power, holy s%*t...what an opportunity...Don't F this up.

--Trenton, Ont. Lt. Col. Dave Cochrane, the new wing commander of CFB Trenton, jokes with an officer during inspection of the ranks on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)--

I was hungry for work, now that I got a tiny taste for it. I came back to Toronto for a visit, and tried shooting events on Spec all over the city. Beat out by the staffers covering events, I didn't sell anything, but I kept trying.

--A couple shares a moment as fans cheer in the backround of in Toronto's downtown core as they celebrate Canada's Men's Hockey Gold Medal victory on February 28. (Cole Burston)--

A few weeks later, another murder took place. I was quick on the draw although I didn't sell photos the first day, I kept in touch with CP's desk. I covered the "Perp Walk" the next week. They drove the kid into the garage, and shut the door. Shooting blind through the garage door windows 8 feet off the ground, I got very lucky and got a shot.

--In this photo taken through a small garage window, Dean Brown (18) exits a police vehicle in the Belleville Court garage as he awaits his court appearance on March 13, 2010. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)--

I re-visited the Toronto Island where I was attempting to keep the dream of a story, alive.

--February 2010. Following being kicked out of The Algonquin Island Association's Valentines Day dance for bringing outside alcohol, Jordan Hill quickly finishes his tall can of beer so he can re-enter the dance and celebrate with the rest of his island community. (Cole Burston)--

I continued to work my butt off at school. I shot almost everyday, and tried to stay on my toes.

--March 10 2010. Dr. John ter Haar, 64, has been practicing dentistry since 1973, shortly after graduating from University of Western Ontario. Dr. ter Haar, a lover of photography and Belleville native, currently practices at 42 Victoria Ave. (Cole Burston)--3

I got word that I would be spending a month in Moncton at the Times & Transcript on an internship, and hopefully a summer long contract. I packed up my (mother's) car and took off down the road to the East Coast.


The next day after arriving, I started shooting right away. Shooting features before even getting on the clock to show that I came to work, not just to be here.

--Moncton, NB. April 3 2010-- Denis Surrette and Melissa Richard,share a bench to soak up sun, while 7-year-old Ariele Surrette and 5-year-old Felix Surrette enjoy the shade. Temperatures soared has high as 22 degree Celsius on this exceptionally warm Saturday. (Photo By Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

While shooting an assignment I got a call saying I had just won the News Photographers Association of Canada's Student Photojournalist of the Year. Apparently I was on speaker phone at the podium at the Gala, but I couldn't hear much...just the awful band at the charity event I was shooting.

A screenshot of my submitted portfolio.

I continued to work at the paper throughout the summer. I tried my hardest to do assignments and shoot features for the paper and for myself.

--A Great Blue Heron dunks its head into the water on a shallow peninsula in Bourgeois, New Brunswick, while hunting fish. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

I travelled a bit, hung out with friends in Nova Scotia.

--Halifax, NS. April 11 2010-- A group of friends soak up the sun on Citadel Hill Sunday, as they enjoy the beautiful weather. With not a stormy cloud in sight, nothing but blue skies complimented the 15-degree Celsius day. (Cole Burston)--

I also met my beautiful girlfriend Melinda in Moncton.

--August 2010. Melinda milks a fake cow in a barn on the site of the inspirational town of The Anne of Green Gables. (Cole Burston)--

I shot things not only for the paper, but if I knew I could do better than what I produced on the clock, I went back to the event the next day and shot the way I wanted to shoot it. Apart from the papers photo restrictions.

--A man holds a pig for a child following the Ages 8-10 2010 Pig Scramble, at the Westmorland County Fair, in Petitcodiac, NB. August 2010. (Cole Burston)--

I finally got the call. The Globe and Mail had an assignment for me, awesome. I took a little road trip and shot the assignment

--Canoe maker Bill Miller sweeps the sawdust left on his workshop floor onto a mound of sawdust left from previous works. Although Miller's workshop looks scattered and disassembled, he knows exactly where everything is when he needs it. (Cole Burston/For The Globe and Mail)--

Another for National Post.

--Mattew Glenn, the President of the Anglo-Society of New Brunswick poses with the Anglo Society's flag outside of his Minto, New Brunswick home on Friday, July 30, 2010. (Cole Burston/For National Post)--

Daily assignments for the paper weren't so bad either. Lobster fishing was a pretty fun 2 days.

--Boats set out to drop traps in their desired spots, during the morning of Setting Day. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

The IAAF World Junior Track & Field came to town. I got the experience of a lifetime, shooting the Jr. Track leaders of the world, soon to be Olympians.

--China's Meng Li performs in the Men's Shot Put Finals. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

--Pascal Martinot-LaGarde of France looks over at the clock just after finishing the 110m Hurdle finals in first place on Sunday July 25, at the IAAF World Junior Championships. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

--A barefoot, Purity Cherotich Kirui of Kenya, celebrates, her victory of the Women's 3000m Steeplechase finals on Thursday July 22 evening.(Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

--U.S.A.'s Regina George, left, Diamond Dixonright and Stacey-Ann Smith, right, celebrate after winning gold in the women's 1600M relay at the IAAF World Junior Championships on Sunday July 25, at the IAAF World Junior Championships, in Moncton, NB.(Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

I hit the road and took another trip, this time to PEI for 2 days to see another friend.

PEI. August 2010. (Cole Burston)

I shot my first wedding as an assistant.

(Cole Burston)

More daily assignments.

--Clarence Grant Kaiser leaves Moncton court October 1, 2010, after being charged with the second degree murder of Brendan Lawrence Fabbro of Moncton. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

I took a brief period off from work and drove back to Toronto. I ended up staying with a case of Mono and didn't get out much. The few times I did leave the house, were to hang out with good friend Jesse Cowan.

--Jesse Cowan smoking a tobacco pipe in Toronto, October 2010. Illford HP5(Cole Burston)--

I've covered lots of Jr, and High School sporting events this year, and I'm working on capturing THE moment.

(Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)

--Moncton's Mark Macdougall reaches for his helmet as a Bernice MacNaughton's Kyle Horsman wraps Macdougall for a tackle, during Bernice MacNaughton vs. Moncton High at Rocky Stone Memorial Field yesterday. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--

--Citadel High Phoenix's Jalynn Skier goes to the hoop as she weaves around Harrison Trimble High School Lady Trojans' Heather Wasson, during Ladies Basketball Classic Semi-final action yesterday at Moncton Coliseum. (Cole Burston/Moncton Times & Transcript)--
These are not necessarily my best images of the year, but some of my favourites, and they go along with the story of my year.

Thanks for reading, and here's to a great year. Looking forward to 2011.
-Cole.