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Joe Thorn's photostream
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I am husband to Jen, Dad to Katherine, Elias and Madeline, and the pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in Saint Charles, IL. I love to run and when I have time I bust out my Nikon D70s.
All photographs are © copyright protected. If you wish to use them please send me an email letting me know what for. Thanks!
I love that photography can tell a story - true or false; that it can convey feeling with inanimate objects; that in including/excluding from the frame I get to decide what you look at, but you still decide what you see.
I am very new to photography and have a lot to learn - so please share your insights with me.
Some of my photographs have been selected for the Gaper's Block blog "Rear View" section, and for the Chicago Public Radio website and their 2007 calendar. Six others made their way into a local gallery for the sesquicentennial celebration of the city of Dekalb.
Gear:
Nikon D70s
Sigma DC 18-125mm
Nikon Speedlight SB-600
That's it, save for a bunch of memory cards, a junky tripod and a Lowepro Slingshot 200 all weather camera bag.
To contact me send email to
joethorn [at] gmail [dot] com.
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- Photos taken with an Apple iPhone 503,467 photos, 28,124 members
- iPhone Camera Shots 270,143 photos, 10,428 members
- Mac Desktop Screenshot 2,099 photos, 1,165 members
- Urbanists Field Guide of Chicago 4,204 photos, 173 members
- blur magazine 1,769 photos, 204 members
- Entrance to Hell 3,539 photos, 8,567 members
- who will risk their heart with us? 70 photos, 48 members
- Batavia, IL 60510 1,068 photos, 46 members
- Geneva, Illinois 1,211 photos, 68 members
- Saint Charles, Illinois 565 photos, 68 members
- Filmspotting Group 154 photos, 51 members
- Vacant Space 573 photos, 75 members
- Hotel Hallways 435 photos, 232 members
- Noir Photography 13,868 photos, 1,971 members
- Fox Valley, IL 825 photos, 75 members
- Public Space and its Discontents 121,399 photos, 11,322 members
- Noir City 7,557 photos, 991 members
- Film Noir Mood 6,828 photos, 9,890 members
- Churches - Please read the rules before posting 116,333 photos, 11,233 members
- Self-Portraits! 425,782 photos, 39,585 members
- Black and White Chicago 4,792 photos, 287 members
- League of the Empty Chair 12,305 photos, 9,270 members
- 16:9 WIDESCREEN (READ RULES!) 4,666 photos, 392 members
- The Cinematographer 58,125 photos, 4,283 members
- Chicago (Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park) 7,042 photos, 441 members
- Behind Your Scene 1,273 photos, 215 members
- Renaissance 19,396 photos, 1,005 members
- Old Skool Friday 251 photos, 122 members
- Chicago's Marina Towers 465 photos, 148 members
- memento mori. 70,305 photos, 8,397 members
- 000000 (The Color of Black) 1,429 photos, 3,391 members
- B+W 307,030 photos, 12,390 members
- Small Town America 27,445 photos, 1,112 members
- Mayberry, RFD - rural places, rural lives 47,532 photos, 1,602 members
- Gapers Block - Chicago 64,273 photos, 1,657 members
- nighthawks 220,340 photos, 17,762 members
- Weekly Theme: REVIVE 15,096 photos, 2,308 members
- Friday Photo 1,838 photos, 106 members
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- Relax, and put your feet up... 602 photos, 217 members
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Testimonials (4)
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slimninja says:
"There is something distinctly engaging about the photographs Joe takes, and his unique perspective is showcased throughout the diversity of subject matter here (from candids to self-portraits to street photography).
Additionally, I am one of many who has been helped and encouraged by Joe's comments and feedback. It is people like Joe that make flickr a positive and generative community."18th July, 2007
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Daniel Hoye says:
"Being a member of the United States military currently serving overseas, and a native of the Chicagoland area, Joe Thorns photographs have come to mean a lot to me. He manages to capture the sights and sounds of a wonderful city in a way few others have. If you want an honest, thoughtful tour of Chicago but can't afford the airfare, then I suggest letting Joe be your guide."
4th December, 2006
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Sameli says:
"I'm often too lazy to leave a comment, but I've been enjoying Joe's photostream ever since I became Flickr addict. The quality of his work amazes me, and I have learned a lot from the way he captures every day life. Joe also has a skill to spot things that most of us won't notice. And he is never afraid to show his values. That's why I hope his pro account never expires :-D"
29th November, 2006
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Steve McCoy says:
"If you want to keep your eye on a handful of young photographers, make sure Joe is one of them. It's clear that he is working hard at creating thoughtful and truthful photographs."
9th January, 2006
- Name:
- Joe Thorn
- Joined:
- September 2005
- Currently:
- USA
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Pastor
- Website:
- joethorn.net