This weekend I saw the sun rise and I was grateful. I participated in a photo shoot with two professional photographers, Margo Pinkerton and Arnie Zann, of “Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures”. I learned a great deal about low light photography and creating interesting landscapes. My friends at the Kiawah Island Photo Club helped make the morning enriching and fun.
We had a wonderful time catching the first light of day on the beach and were thankful for the low tide and reflections, interesting clouds, the foam on the waterline, the migrating birds and the glorious colors of a Kiawah Island sunrise. I don’t do this often enough and the challenge is worth the reward!
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.”~ Rumi
Early Morning Reflections
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sunrise Ripple
“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”~Ansel Adams
Sand and Sun
“The sun has not caught me in bed in fifty years.” ~Thomas Jefferson
Water’s Edge
“The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting”~Andy Warhol
Patterns at Dawn
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”~William Shakespeare
Sun Is Up
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Here’s a link to Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures and to the Kiawah Island Photo Club.
Jane Lurie Photography 
Thank you, seasreflecting. Appreciate it!
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Stunning 🙂 to be out early in the morning is magickal to experience and capture the sun rising so magnificently would take my breath away 🙂
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Hi Jenn, Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this early morning moment.Yes, it was breathtaking. Appreciate your comment! PS. Thank you for following me. You have an inspiring blog.
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Thankyou 🙂
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It’s so relaxing and refreshing to see the sun rise and the water reflections. Even just looking at the photos has an effect.
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Hi Shannon, Yes, it is! Thanks so much for letting me know.
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Beautiful pictures, Jane! I like the first and third most.
Cheers
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Hi Stefano- Thank you very much! I am enjoying reading which images are the favorites. Very helpful. Appreciate your comment!
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Along with #1, My fav is # 3 in the set of 21 images – – that mysterious little extra puff of darkness adds to the overall beauty for me. They are all so gorgeous. Love the various foreground ocean-created sand patterns you captured too. diane
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Diane, I appreciate your thoughts on these images. I think the darkness and depth does add to the mystery of the morning. Thank you so much for letting me know! Thanks for visiting my web site to see the whole set.
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Every one of those glorious photos had the wow factor, I can visualise them on a very large canvas, they would light up any area
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Thank you, Pauline.
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They’re all beautiful but I like the first one best, with the most reflection in it.
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Hi Milka, Thank you- that is one that I think worked best with reflection and light. Everything happened very quickly! Appreciate your feedback.
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Very spectacular shots.
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Thanks so much, David.
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OMG, Jane! That first one is like seeing the hand of GOD! Wow, these are really spectacular and put your old sunrise shots in the dust. And that is saying a lot, since those were amazing. you are my hero.
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Jane’s Lens
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Ha! Steph, That’s great to hear! Thank you, my dearest!
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Spectacular!! Thanks for the reminders of our beautiful island.
Ann Spencer
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Thank you, Ann!
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this shoot is so exciting…what a wonderful ‘wake-up’ the first day of mem mem……thank you for calming my spirit…..I shall BREATHE while visualizing the sun rises……
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And breathe you did, April. You had a great day! Glad you enjoyed these- thank you!
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Thanks for the early rising…beautiful.
Sharon Buehler
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Thank you, Sharon.
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stunning photos! remind me of our morning sunrises on LBI….so looking forward to our return and those mornings that glow and light up the house in pinks/oranges etc…love that soft gentle light……..also, your skies remind me of our sunsets here in Tucson….spectacular colors and awesome patterns….nature is perfection and you have captured it! Hugs, Barbie
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Hi Barbie– What a lovely compliment. If an image can evoke all those nice memories and light up your senses then I feel that I’ve accomplished something. Thank you!!
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I can hear and smell it!! 🙂 nice!!
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Hi Derrick- Perfect! Thanks so much!
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Beautiful shots, Jane! Love it! Especially the first one, love all the detail.
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Hi Jon, Thank you! I was happy with the foam creating some interest in the foreground. Appreciate it!
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Jane, beautiful images of what nature offers us every day & thanks for being awake!!
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Hi Anne… OK, barely awake 🙂 Thanks, it was magical.
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Your photos are just magic ! Especially the first one … // Maria
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Hi Maria- Thank you very much!
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Beautifully done Jane!
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Thank you, T! We will get each other out again soon!
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These are all outstanding Jane! So glad you were up early to capture this, I’m more of a sunset guy so seeing this is a real treat!
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Hi Phil, Glad you liked these– you take a chance with rising for sunrise, that’s for sure! Happy it was fruitful! :)Thank you!
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Your photography is gorgeous Jane – I love sunsets/sunrises and these images are wonderment’s!
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Hi Mary, Much appreciated coming from your artistic eye. Thank you!
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These are magnificent.. Hard for me to pick out a favorite! Linda
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Thank you, Linda!
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You’ll remember this day for a very long time. Great shots!
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Thanks, 2Clicks- very true! Love what you’re doing on your blog.
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These are all spectacular! Thinking about getting up a little earlier. k
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Hi Kath, Thank you and it is worth it every once in a while! 😉
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Stunning! Our day started rainy, so what a fantastic alternative!
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Thank you, Leah! Glad to brighten your day.
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Gorgeous images, Jane.
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Thanks, Jane. You see this light more often than I!
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Lucky you!!! Fabulous photos – great way to start my day.
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Thanks so much, Rebecca!
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