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 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

You can also follow Zach on Facebook here.

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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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Postcard Perfect: Rooftop Views Of Downtown Peterborough

Our Scott Arnold spent the day in downtown Peterborough getting a great vantage of the city's architecture and buildings from rooftops.

Have a look at his great pics below (notice the Market Hall Tower stands out in many)...

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Photo Tour: The Sun Rises On An East City Winter Morning

Early Saturday morning (January 23rd)—as the sun was rising—our Scott Arnold took a photo tour of East City and Ashburnham.

He crossed the Hunter Street bridge from downtown Peterborough and made his way to one of the world's best outdoor skating rinks—the Trent Severn at the Lift Lock. Then he made the trek back to the bridge. Below are his stunning pics...

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These Miniature Aerial Images Of Peterborough Are Amazing

Twenty-two-year-old Peterborough photographer/videographer Justin Schofield—currently enrolled in the Integrated Media program at OCAD in Toronto—has created an amazing series of images of a "miniature Peterborough".

Justin first took the photos several years when given multiple chances to fly around Peterborough, and has now digitally manipulated them in this clever way—almost giving them a Lego feel. 

"I was playing around with Tilt-shift effect by applying a gradient blur over aerial shots of Peterborough," he tells PTBOCanada. "There is something so intriguing about aerial perspectives, especially when they look miniature."

Justin, a talented photographer, was part of the last graduating class at PCVS before it shut down. He plans to get involved in the film industry once he's completed his studies at OCAD.

Here are more of his miniature photos below...

View all of the photos on his Flickr page.

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The Mystery Photo Album That A Peterborough Woman Is Trying To Solve

Peterborough photojournalist Niki Allday has always had a fascination with photography and historical things. So when her Uncle Sean was at a rummage sale near Grafton, Ontario this summer and spotted an old photo album from an unknown family, he picked it up and brought it to Niki. 

"The album seems to be a family tree of some sort," Niki tells PTBOCanada. "I would love to get these photos back to the family. I know I would be so thankful to have memories like this of my family."

See pictures below from the album that Niki sent us—they look to be from the late 19th/early 20th century, and the name "Little" appears on several—and share on your social media channels. Contact her if you know the family that would like this back.

Photo album cover

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The Northern Lights Made Spectacular Appearance Over Peterborough Last Night

Peterborough's Jay Callaghan captured these pics last night (October 7th) of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in Fowlers Corners near Peterborough. They made a brief but spectacular appearance...

View more pics here on Jay's Facebook page.

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Here's Why A Peterborough Woman Did A Boudoir Photo Shoot For Everyone To See

In today's society, the concept of the female body image is one that women and girls all around the world struggle with. Many body types seem unattainable thanks to photoshop editing that we see in magazines and online every day.

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

For Peterborough's Sara Lunn, the thought of taking a series of boudoir photos with local photographer Stephanie Hayes for the public to see was nerve-wracking. Steph had put the word out she was looking for women to photograph for a boudoir shoot for her online portfolio, and Sara initially jumped at the chance but soon had second thoughts.

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I sat there and stewed about it for a long time," she writes in a blog entry on Steph's site. "I wanted to work with her, but I was torn. One half of me totally wanted to be that girl who looked amazing, fun, and flirty. The other half of me kindly reminded myself that I would have to hide most of my body and there was no way I would be fully comfortable. Surely she would find someone better suited for it (whatever that meant)."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I have struggled with loving myself for my whole life," adds Sara. "I am not comfortable in my own skin. I can’t remember a time when I was ever comfortable. I have an amazing partner [Ian George, her fiancé] who makes me feel like I am the most beautiful creature on the planet. He also reminds me that no one is perfect and that he loves me because of my imperfections; it’s what makes me who I am."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

After trying to think of excuses to back out, Sara ultimately decided to take a leap of faith and go ahead with the shoot.

"When I arrived for the shoot, I met two other women, and as it turned out, we were all incredibly nervous. It was awesome to sit and chat about what our concerns were before the shoot, how we have dealt with our insecurities and what we all hoped to take away that night. It was really great meeting people in totally different places in their lives, but, we all shared similar concerns and fears."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I was the last one to be photographed and I must admit, it was an absolute blast and would do it a million more times," Sara writes. "Steph made me feel so comfortable and to be honest, I think I was laughing for most of it (when I wasn’t trying to be serious)."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"When I look at my pictures I am blown away. The first picture I saw, I actually squealed out loud and jumped up and down. That is me! Holy crap! I feel beautiful and sexy and most of all – confident and comfortable. That’s all I ever wanted. So to Steph, I say thank you. Thank you for capturing me in a light I never knew existed. It’s wonderful."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I didn't do this for my fiancé Ian, I did it for myself," Sara tells PTBOCanada. "I did it because I knew it was outside of my comfort zone and I knew Steph wanted to use the photos for her portfolio so I knew more people would see them other than just Ian and myself."

Kudos for Sara for being courageous enough to do this. The photos are beautiful.

View more photos from the shoot here.

—by Aaron Elliott

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