If you see Peter Whitney peering intently at your Victorian filigree, don’t worry. He's just thinking about how your house will look in a photograph.

Whitney has an avid interest in old buildings. For the past couple of years, Whitney has been photographing architectural features of residences and other older buildings in St. Johnsbury and other communities. Once he bought his digital Canon Eos Rebel, he decided to start taking pictures of buildings and especially details that interested him. “With my digital camera I can take as many pictures as I want without any additional expense,” Whitney explains.

Whitney’s St. Johnsbury photos show his attention to building detail. His photo of church spires

provides a vivid contrast of the architectural styles of two of St. Johnsbury’s churches. The architectural details of the Estabrook House, a St. Johnsbury bed and breakfast, make for some beautiful shots of that magnificent Queen Anne Victorian home.

Whitney provides an interesting view of the building that houses the Zuccaro & Willis law office, framed by an archway across the street. He also shows interesting details of two other St. Johnsbury houses, one of which contains a very large tower.

Whitney taught himself how to take architectural photos. Recently, he has become very interested in how he frames his pictures and says he has taken more time to establish just the right frame for each picture.

On Flickr, Whitney has joined several groups that contain photos that interest him, such as “Victorian houses,” “houses with towers,” and “historical

porches and scroll work.” Whitney says he is always looking for new buildings to photograph. “Recently I photographed the Reed Supply building

near the Old Mill Racquet Club,” Whitney said. “You might not notice it right away, but the building has gorgeous lines and details.” Whitney has uploaded his pictures to Flickr, an Internet photo archiving service that members of the public can visit. His photos are located at http://www.flickr.com/photos/21136694@N02/. In addition to his architectural photos, Whitney also has collections of nature photos, including flowers, foliage, and birds, as well as photos of hiking trips and travels.

Thanks to Peter Whitney for his generosity in allowing us to use his pictures here on the DiscoverStJ site from time to time, as other local photographers have done. We enjoy his beautiful photos of our beautiful town.

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