“Many people go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after.”~ Henry David Thoreau
Morning Catch, Baker Beach
“Solitude is the place of purification. ” Martin Buber
Fishing Basket
“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with.”~ L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Heading Home
“I like this place and could willing waste my time in it.” ~ William Shakespeare
Incoming Tide
“Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.”~ Bertolt Brecht
Mussels
Jane Lurie Photography 
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Thank you, DR… appreciate it. Your blog is lovely.
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A beautiful series. Love the first for the light and composition, and the fisherman so nicely placed. The last one is a great study in tones.
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Hello Andrew, Thank you for your kind comments- much appreciated!
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wow, great shots, if I may !!
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Thank you very much, anantha. Glad you enjoyed them.
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Beautiful photos and love the Thoreau and Wizard of Oz quotes :)!
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Hi Christine– Thank you! Glad you like the quotes, too. Love your Emerson quote in your bio.
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Great pictures !
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Hi Geedebee- Thank you very much!
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Gorgeous gorgeous photos. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Imelda. 🙂
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Hi Jane,
Pete and I just returned from a trip to Austin and while there I spent time going through all your photographs. I find them truly amazing. They show your “soul” and as John Sanders stated you are an artist posing as a photographer. Know you must be having a wonderful summer. You are missed here. Ann
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Hi Ann, What a sweet compliment. Very kind-thank you! Hope your trip to Austin was wonderful-one of our favorite cities. So nice to hear from you!
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Lovely B&Ws, Jane!
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Thank you very much, Uday.
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love that these are black n white….they give me a very peaceful feeling…..the mussles have such great detail…..
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Thank you, April. It was a peaceful scene.
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Looks like I’m not the only one favouring the Fishing Basket, though really all of these phots are wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you, Anja. It was a good morning and I was happy to run into the fisherman.
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A wonderful set of pictures.
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Hi Rabirus, Thank you. Happy you enjoyed these.
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These are perfect in B & W. I love the fog dances around the very tips of the bridge.
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Thank you so much, Cynthia. These foggy mornings seem black and white. Appreciate it!
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Such beautiful shots!! Black and White are a weakness of mine and these hit me hard!
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Hi Heather- Thank you! That’s great– I like it when you are hit hard by an image. B&W is a passion for me, too.
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Love your photos and Brechts quotation~
Don’t look so far , or too hard, when happiness is right there just waiting to be had.
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Hi Ginny– That quote was a standout for me, too. Pleased you enjoyed these- thank you so much!
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lovely, as always 😉
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Thanks so much, Lorelei!
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Those are super well done Jane! Very creative and unique!
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Thanks very much, Phil. It was a good morning and I enjoyed envisioning these in B&W as I shot them. Appreciate it!
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Thank you Jane for sharing these very nice pictures.
I enjoyed SF many years ago and your view into the bay touched my soul.
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Hi Martin, How lovely! I am happy that these images brought back some good memories. Thanks very much.
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Very nice pictures! I wonder if the catch tastes any good. I always see people fishing right on the shore in San Diego but when I know how much gross stuff ends up right there in the ocean from the street sewers, I can’t imagine eating it…
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Thanks, Milka. Not sure, although there were warnings about harvesting the mussels at this time of year. I assume most of the seafood we eat is from deeper ocean waters, although, there are always lots of people fishing around the shores of SF. Glad you enjoyed these images.
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Great shots! My favourite is the first one.
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Thank you, Ann Christine. Glad you enjoyed these.
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Love it. Great shots Jane. Wish I’d had more time to spend in San Francisco.
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Hi Edith- Thank you. That fisherman was a nice morning gift. Glad you had some time here. A WordPress “blind date” for shooting would have been fun.
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So many of your photos capture those ” single ones” on the beach or on the mountain top… You have alittle eagle eye for these scenes and I just love them. Linda
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Hi Linda, You’re right– I have been shooting that theme often. Hmm, wonder what that means? Thanks so much, as always, for sharing your thoughts. Glad you enjoyed these.
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Great photos, especially love the contrasts in the first one. The fisherman lends an amazing perspective to the piece.
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Thanks, Jane. I was thrilled when I saw him standing there. Happy you like this one.
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As always a fantastic serie of great photos. I liked them all but he one of the lonely fishing basket with the silhouettes of the bird and the bridge in the background is magic ! // Maria 🙂
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Thanks so much, Maria. I loved finding that fishing basket and it worked well in the foreground. A good morning. I appreciate your comment!
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Fantastic series! love the first one.
Ciao, Teresa
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Thank you, Teresa. You’re very kind!
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Wonderful series!! I love the first one especially – it’s the fisherman who gives the special “kick”…
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Hi Jurgen, Thank you so much. The fisherman was a real gift that morning.
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Those photographs are how I see the sea….strong, scary and imposing.
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Hi Sharon– Yes! The sea can feel that way and this morning was one of them.. the tide was coming in quickly and I had to really watch myself. The fisherman was a real bonus. Thanks so much for letting me know.
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Beautiful set Jane – especially like your opening shot.
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Hi T- Thank you– that was an exciting capture. Glad you like it.
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Absolutely brilliant post! Superb photos, and fabulous quotes, indeed. Exemplary! Many cheers,
Autumn Jade
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Thanks so much, Autumn Jade. So glad you enjoyed it. I sure loved shooting these!
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My favorite out of the set is Fishing Basket. I had to zoom in so I could check out that cool looking texture on the rocks. My focus started at the lower portion and then were led right up the rake handle to the bridge. My eyes were led all over the photo. I also like that lone seagull.
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Hi Gordon, Wow– means a lot that Fishing Basket– a favorite– inspired you to look closer and that it drew your eye to explore. Thank you so much! ps– i was pleased that seagull was hanging out there.
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Fabulous B&W, so effective against the massive rock features and the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop. Love these photographs. I lived in San Francisco all during the 1980’s and this series brings back many wonderful memories.
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Thank you, Mary. The morning was almost black and white in reality so I shot them as B&W. Baker Beach is a special place and I’m glad this set brought back some pleasant memories.
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