On Red

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While on a photo walk, I was making various shots of this sign and sign post. I wasn’t happy with any of them until this bus rolled by.

One Dollar Per Copy

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While on a photo walk up Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, I paused a moment to capture this newspaper box. I just couldn’t pass up that color and that patina.

Store

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While on a photo walk up Roosevelt Road in Oak Park, I had an opportunity to grab this shot. Not only was I drawn to all that was going on in this scene, but also the simplicity of the look of the word “store.”

Stare

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Sometimes, one of the most difficult things to do is turn the camera on oneself. This is just one of those attempts.

Street Lights, Day

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I was at a stop light, just looking up passing the time when I noticed the configuration created by the street lights and the clouds. Happily, my camera was sitting right next to me so I grabbed it, made the shot, then went on my way.

Bingo Highway

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I was driving around looking for something interesting to photograph. I stopped for a cup of coffee and saw this sign across the street and made a bee-line toward bingo along the highway.

The crowds enjoyed the beautiful weather at the Geneva Art Fair last summer. I hope to see you there this weekend.

What a summer it has been! I am so happy that I have been able to visit with so many people at the art shows this summer. One of my favorite things about doing these shows is the fact that I have an opportunity to talk photography and art with all you knowledgeable people. It is very exciting for me.

I am also glad that people are responding to the two new photo sizes I am offering this year: 4×6 prints matted or matted & framed to 8×10, and the big 16×24 prints matted & framed (only) to 24×32. Of course, my traditional sizes are still available as well.

Coming off of two very strong shows in Evanston and St. Joseph (MI), I am excited to continue the run at one of my favorite shows, the Geneva Arts Festival. This will be my fourth summer in Geneva, and I hope to see many of you who attended every year.

Here, then, are the specifics for this weekend:

The Geneva Arts Festival
July 24 & 25, 2010
On Third Street
Geneva, IL
10 am – 5:00 pm

Geneva, a chic and charming historic town located on the Fox River, will celebrate its ninth Annual Fine Arts Fair in 2010. Its prestigious reputation of offering a superb selection of fine art by renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers attracts beginning and avid collectors.

Presented by the Chamber of Commerce, the show is tucked along shady streets among 100+ specialty shops located in Victorian-style homes and century-old buildings. A “hands on” kids art area, awards for emerging and seasoned artists along with warm small-town hospitality, offer a picture-postcard setting for this juried art celebration.

Of course, as always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at John@CarusoPhoto.com. And don’t forget that I am once again participating in the Capture My Chicago project. This project seeks out the best photographs made in, around, and about Chicago. The photos are voted on by the Capture My Chicago on-line community, with the best images published in a beautiful  coffee table book. I was fortunate to have several images published last year, and I would be proud to be included again this year. For more information, please visit my profile page at http://www.capturemychicago.com/users/CarusoPhoto.

I look forward to seeing you very soon!

Cheers,

John

e-mail: John@CarusoPhoto.com
web: www.CarusoPhoto.com

Early Tomato

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My wife is simply thrilled that our tomato plants are starting to bear fruit. Now we just have to figure out a way to keep the squirrels away from them….

Happy Pig

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This little cement pig has been with us for about 20 years, and he still looks as happy as the day we got him.

Customers Only

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While heading to Second City to catch a midnight performance at one of the smaller stage spaces, we parked near Treasure Island Grocery. I saw this wall and had to pause to make a shot.