Peterborough Blogs
Photographer Captures These Beauty Pics Of Strawberry Moon On Summer Solstice Off Airport Road
/Peterborough photographer Niki Allday captured great pictures of the full moon during last night's Summer Solstice. This was the first strawberry moon to fall on the same day as the summer solstice since 1967.
Photo by Niki Allday
Allday tells PTBOCanada she captured the pics at 10 p.m. using a Nikon d7000.
"It was a once in a lifetime photograph, I was very excited to see the storms pass early so we could witness this," she tells PTBOCanada.
Photo by Niki Allday
Here Are Amazing Photos From Inside The Tunnels & Abandoned Attic At PCVS
/There is an old tunnel between PCVS and the Armoury building dating back to the 1930s that was intended to facilitate cadets from the school "who would be saved outside movement in tough times," local historian Elwood Jones tells PTBOCanada.
Until now, we have never seen photos from inside the tunnel of this iconic building—or of the abandoned auditorium there. But former PCVS student Julie Douglas (2002-2007) did get inside both.
Photo by Julie Douglas
"I'd heard rumours about the tunnels and an abandoned auditorium above the science labs and had always wanted to visit (and even asked the science teachers if I could check it out a couple of times), but was always told no," Douglas tells PTBOCanada.
Photo by Julie Douglas
But all that changed in 2012 with the school's pending closure: "I'm a photographer who shoots a lot of abandoned buildings, so with rumours of the school potentially closing [it closed in June 2012 as a high school], I got in touch with a former teacher and the principal to see if I could document the space before it closed—and was granted permission," Douglas says.
Historical photo courtesy Trent Valley Archives: Armoury (at left) and PCVS (at right)
"It was an amazing experience to be able to revisit a building that I had spent so much time in, and finally access the off-limits areas," Douglas tells PTBOCanada.
These stunning photos below supplied to PTBOCanada by Julie Douglas were taken in May 2012...
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Armchair in the abandoned attic/auditorium above the science labs
Auditorium: wide shot looking opposite to the armchair
Documents/images from Cadets 1939-1940
Old scantron tests lying in the attic
Chair in the tunnels
Around another corner in the tunnels
Detail of the controls for the elevator in the tunnels
Looking up in the elavator
Ladder in the tunnels
For more about the photography of Julie Douglas, go here.
—post by Neil Morton
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A Trent University Student Posts Stunning Instagram Pictures Of Campus
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Horace Ng, a 3rd year student in the nursing program at Trent University, is emerging as quite an Instagram star at Trent University and beyond.
Ng, who has a passion for photography, has nearly 2,000 followers on his Instagram page. He incorporates what he describes as "urban exploration vibes and adventuring lifestyle" into his unique photography style.
"chasing stormy skies w/ @cameronloucks tag someone who goes to #trentuniversity 👇🏻"
Trent's stunning Symons Campus on the Otonabee River captivates Ng, and is a constant source of inspiration.
"Trent's buildings and architecture are truly great for the urban exploration-photography community," Ng tells PTBOCanada, "as there is a great range and contrast in terms of things to photograph, from fancy buildings to the captivating sunsets and sunrises on the drumlin."
"winter sunsets at @trentuniversity tag a friend that goes to #trentuniversity 🤘🏻 #trentu"
Ng, who is originally from Hong Kong but raised most of his life in Mississauga, is a part of the Trent University Yearbook team. He works there as a graphic designer, something that has helped him further develop his photography shooting, editing and technical skills.
"I've had the opportunity to meet up with a few other students as well, to create and to explore together on campus and around Peterborough," Ng says, adding, "I often find myself photographing landscapes and architecture in locations that are not always accessible to the general public—allowing myself to gain an uncommon angle, with the intention to capture my audience's attention and force them to take a second glance."
"you can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. #peterborough #trentu "
For Ng, having nearly 2,000 followers on his Instagram page is a nice accomplishment—"it is quite a good feeling to have fans, especially local fans who notice and appreciate my work enough to follow my page"—but he doesn't tend to focus as much on his follower count as the quality of his work, constantly challenging himself to get better.
"From here, my goal with photography is to keep pushing my own limits with what I can create and also to travel more," Ng tells PTBOCanada. "My plans in the near future are to travel across Canada, photographing the country from the east to the west coast, and seeing how truly diverse and beautiful Canada is."
"rooftop hangs w/ @emismiles #trentuniversity #peterborough"
Ng is a full-time student in nursing with the intention of being a registered nurse—so photography is only a hobby. "Although I have a strong passion and calling to create with my camera, I have found that I enjoy photography more as a hobby and as a therapeutic activity for myself, rather than a career choice. "
"warm smiles from @paigewallacee & @stephsparkman #trentuniversity #trentu #peterborough"
Career or not, Ng has a world of potential in photography and it's hard not to take a second glance at his photos, whether they're of architecture, people or candid street photographs.
"we're all like snowflakes; we're all one of a kind. snowy portraits w/ @katdwright 🌨❄️ #trentuniversity#peterborough"
Follow Ng on Instagram here, and check out more of his Instagram pictures below, including beautiful photos he has taken on the Trent campus and in Toronto...
"searching for higher knowledge w/ @cameronloucks tag someone who goes to #trentuniversity 👇🏻"
"a bad day for your ego is a good day for your soul. out here exploring w/ @kejake7 👊🏻 #trentuniversity#peterborough"
"castles in the 6"
"above the city noise. #lookdown #nextlevellookdown"
"finding the things they say that can't be found."
"the homie @ryanvu_ staying cozy in these @adidasoriginals NMD Runner PK #BoostVibes #NoAirNeeded #NMD #adidasNMD"
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A Photo Tour Through The Old Historic Peterborough County Jail
/UPDATE (May 11th): Our Scott Arnold was back on site as he documents demo for us and reports that this is pretty much all that remains of the old jail as demolition of the 151 year old structure continues...
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UPDATE (May 1st): Our Scott Arnold visited the site again on Sunday (May 1st) as the demo continues. Here are his pictures...
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ORIGINAL POST
The old jail at Peterborough County Courthouse is being demolished to be converted into a park, and PTBOCanada contributor Scott Arnold has visited the site on several occasions.
Scott has posted photos of the jail—which dates back to the 1840s—during the demolition process to his Instagram page, including these below...
"Break the Walls Down #iphonephotography #jail #demolition #destruction #prison #scenic #sky #sunset #sunrise_sunsets_aroundworld #seetheworld #discover..."
"Jail Break #iphonephotography #jail #court #house #historic #historicsite #scenic #sunset #sunrise_sunsets_aroundworld #art #artistic #explore..."
"A random door sits halfway up the brick wall leading into the historical, now closed, Peterborough County Jail; built in 1842 #iphonephotography #jail..."
More recently, Scott got an even better look at the demo site when he noticed that a door between the old jail and the courthouse had been left swung open.
"On the other side of the door was a narrow dark corridor," Scott says. "It was complete silence. I kept walking and was spooked when three pigeons started flying out from above. They scared the crap out of me. I kept going and there was an open air lounge area with a big set of black metal stairs with bright yellow stripes that I climbed."
At the top of the stairs, Scott got a much better look at the demo happening. "I was excited to get this view, I love capturing history and exploring historical buildings," he says. "I had never been in that jail, only heard the many stories, so it was pretty surreal—even with it being almost demolished."
Here are more photos below Scott captured from atop those stairs...
The Quaker tower sits in the background
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Peterborough Photographer Ellen Bond Is A Star On The Rise
/Peterborough photographer Ellen Bond is drawing rave reviews for her photography, including a powerful photo, "Movement", she took in Dundas Square in Toronto of Curve Lake's Leslie McCue (see below) and Lindy Kinosameg.
"I wanted to show the juxtaposition of traditional First Nation beliefs and the chaos of today," Ellen tells PTBOCanada, adding that Leslie is a former student of hers at Kenner from her high school teaching days.
Photo by Ellen Bond, taken February 22, 2016 in Dundas Square
Bond left teaching and is currently studying photography—her passion—at Algonquin College in Ottawa. She has quickly developed into an excellent editorial and portrait photographer.
Ellen Bond: Photographer on the rise
Ellen was published in the Ottawa Business Journal recently, and also got the chance to shoot for the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)—she was on the field for every Ottawa RedBlack game last season.
Indeed, she took these great photos below of former Crestwood student Brad Sinopoli—who plays for Ottawa in the CFL—including one with his Dad.
Brad Sinopoli. Photo by Ellen Bond
Brad Sinopoli with his Dad, Sam. Photo by Ellen Bond
"Living in Peterborough inspired my photography," Ellen tells PTBOCanada. "It’s such a beautiful place and I would often wander through Jackson Park, or along other trails and take photos. When I began school at Algonquin, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer, but as I went through the courses, my passion has led me to editorial photography, with a side of portrait photography.
You can check out Ellen's website here and her portfolio here.
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This Stunning Composite Of Two Photos Reveals A Cinematic Like Downtown Peterborough
/Peterborough photographer Zach Baranowski posted a stunning image of Market Hall and the downtown that is getting hundreds and hundreds of likes on his Instagram page.
Zach says on his Instagram post (embedded below) that the image is a composite of two of his photos—it "makes you realize what's really there, masked by the city lights."
"©Zach Baranowski Photography ~ *spoiler alert* This is a composite of two of my photos. However it makes you realize what's really there, masked by the..."
Zach tells PTBOCanada more about how he created this cinematic-like image using technology:
"I took this shot of the Market Hall on my way home after a night of shooting some promotional photos for One Eighty Hunter," he tells PTBOCanada. "It was shot on my 5D mkii: Manual exposure, 25 sec, f/22, ISO 250. The sky photo was taken a couple weeks ago when I was hiking late at night up at High Falls trail (just down the road from Petroglyphs Provincial Park), and the sky was perfectly clear. The composite was created after I edited the Market Hall photo and decided that the pure dark sky was very uninteresting and took away from the rest of the photo. I then took both of the photos into Photoshop CC."
Zach sent us the beautiful original below that he posted to Instagram...
Photo by Zach Baranowski
Bring Your Mystery Photos To Special Event At Trent Valley Archives
/Ever found a mystery photo(s) in your basement or attic and were super curious about its origins? Well Trent Valley Archives wants to help you find out, and are hosting a special event called "Photos in Your Attic" on April 9th.
Photo via Trent Valley Archives Facebook page
The event is being held as part of Archives Week, and takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9th at Trent Valley Archives (directions here). This will be your rare opportunity to have your long lost photos or postcards viewed by experts who can help you identify the era, location and find ways to preserve these valuable artifacts.
No reservation is necessary, and it's first come, first serve. The cost of this event is by donation.
You can also follow Trent Valley Archives on Facebook.
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