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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 505,485 photos, 28,198 members
- iPhone Camera Shots 271,967 photos, 10,490 members
- Mac Desktop Screenshot 2,102 photos, 1,165 members
- Urbanists Field Guide of Chicago 4,227 photos, 173 members
- blur magazine 1,777 photos, 204 members
- Entrance to Hell 3,539 photos, 8,576 members
- who will risk their heart with us? 70 photos, 48 members
- Batavia, IL 60510 1,075 photos, 46 members
- Geneva, Illinois 1,213 photos, 68 members
- Saint Charles, Illinois 565 photos, 68 members
- Filmspotting Group 154 photos, 51 members
- Vacant Space 572 photos, 75 members
- Hotel Hallways 436 photos, 232 members
- Noir Photography 13,950 photos, 1,975 members
- Fox Valley, IL 825 photos, 75 members
- Public Space and its Discontents 121,476 photos, 11,333 members
- Noir City 7,602 photos, 997 members
- Film Noir Mood 6,828 photos, 9,897 members
- Churches - Please read the rules before posting 116,557 photos, 11,246 members
- Self-Portraits! 426,547 photos, 39,662 members
- Black and White Chicago 4,810 photos, 288 members
- League of the Empty Chair 12,317 photos, 9,277 members
- 16:9 WIDESCREEN (READ RULES!) 4,672 photos, 392 members
- The Cinematographer 58,328 photos, 4,288 members
- Chicago (Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park) 7,065 photos, 443 members
- Behind Your Scene 1,273 photos, 215 members
- Renaissance 19,403 photos, 1,005 members
- Old Skool Friday 251 photos, 122 members
- Chicago's Marina Towers 465 photos, 148 members
- memento mori. 70,348 photos, 8,401 members
- 000000 (The Color of Black) 1,408 photos, 3,393 members
- B+W 307,722 photos, 12,412 members
- Small Town America 27,514 photos, 1,112 members
- Mayberry, RFD - rural places, rural lives 47,648 photos, 1,603 members
- Gapers Block - Chicago 64,458 photos, 1,658 members
- nighthawks 221,097 photos, 17,798 members
- Weekly Theme: REVIVE 15,089 photos, 2,306 members
- Friday Photo 1,838 photos, 106 members
- Owasso 281 photos, 11 members
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- Chicago-Alt 5,992 photos, 261 members
- Coffeehouse 3,929 photos, 381 members
- WBEZ 97,011 photos, 2,223 members
- Relax, and put your feet up... 602 photos, 217 members
- TREE PICS 135,353 photos, 12,637 members
- Fog and Rain 157,354 photos, 31,655 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