I had my first photo shoot yesterday with a new subject for my Life On The Llano project. I was going to cover the No Kings protest, but I opted for the quiet of my documentary project instead. Bones has…
Author: C. Jines
Internationally published social documentary photographer and author.
Dear Diary – March 28, 2026
It’s early morning, and the wind is still blowing. I was hoping it would have settled down by now. We had a doozy of a windstorm all day yesterday with winds reaching 60mph. I feel sorry for the people out…
Getting Serious About Street Photography: Becoming Visually Literate
Getting Serious About Street Photography: Understanding Universals If you are looking to communicate your worldview more effectively through imagery, I would HIGHLY recommend taking a long look at perception theory. Perception theory is a body of knowledge that shows us…
Reflection – Mather Tower
Reflection – Mather Tower – 75 E Wacker Drive New buildings now block this view.
Improving your street photography: Connecting the dots
Next time you go out to shoot some street photography, try to connect two things together. Maybe one person is doing one thing while someone else is doing another. Look for expressions, postures, and gestures. Look for tension and contradiction.…
Chicago Street Photography – Exhausted
Chicago Street Photography – Exhausted I spent a lot of time taking my breaks from shooting street photography on the steps of the Chicago Cultural Center. I was taking a sip of my coffee when I noticed this capture.
Chicago Street Photography – Alley Boys: Tattoo
Chicago Street Photography – Alley Boys: Tattoo Tattoo was always a bunch of fun. He spent most of his time on the other side of the river, over on Rush Street, but he’d make his way back to the South…