5:10 am… I’m trying to decide which of the many ideas that I have in my head, should be brought forth into existence. While all people have thoughts, it is Creators who use their force of will to forge invisible…
Author: C. Jines


Street Still Life – Doorway- French Quarter, New Orleans, 2014
Be sure to check out my next New Orleans Street Photography Workshop!

“Fuck you, Johnny!” Busker – New Orleans, French Quarter – 2014
I made a new friend while in New Orleans a few weeks back. Johnny plays one mean gas-tank bass guitar! Looking forward to seeing you in December when I have my New Orleans street photography workshop. Oh, I almost forgot:…

Chicago Photo Walks and Photography Tours
Chicago Photo Walks and Street Photography Workshop Gift Certificates Available! Visiting Chicago? Love taking photos? Let me create a Chicago photography tour designed just for you! Chicago is a world-class city filled with awesome people, places, and things to photograph;…
Should We End the War On Drugs?
One of the messages in my heroin book will be ending the war on drugs. “Is the War on Drugs doing more harm than good? In a bold talk, drug policy reformist Ethan Nadelmann makes an impassioned plea to end…

Hard Life Hobo Traveler
I spent some time photographing Hobo Travelers (also referred to as “Gutter Punks” by New Orleans locals) while in New Orleans last week. There has been a large influx of Travelers into the French Quarter in recent months. The locals…
Street Photography and Photographic Nutrition
Street Photography and Photographic Nutrition Good day everybody! This is Chuck Jines with Grit Street Photography, and today I’m not in Chicago, I’m actually in a cemetery, in New Orleans, on Halloween. Just seems like the thing to do, you…