“The camera makes everyone a tourist in other people’s reality, and eventually in one’s own.” ~Susan Sontag
“My favorite thing is to go where I have never gone.” ~ Diane Arbus
Golden Gate and Fog, Twin Peaks
City and Bay, Twin Peaks
The Road to Twin Peaks
Jane Lurie Photography 
Other photographers are always game. Reminds me of a scene I found in Venezia. You know how photographers always want a unique image. Well… Guess how many photographers fit on a bridge in Venezia. All of them taking the same kind of shot.
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That’s great, Eduardo! Glad you shared that– thank you!
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It’s amazing how photography has become so accessible. Here in Maine every single person has a camera or an iPhone at work! Great idea for a post–wouldn’t you love to see a collage of their results?!
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Hi T- Thank you, glad you enjoyed this idea. It would be fun to see the photos that were taken…so many pixels.
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You always take really good pictures of unsuspecting people
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Hi Gordon! That’s a great compliment, thank you! Watch out, I may be sneaking up on you… 😉
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I like your reflection about cameras. They do separate you from what your going through. It’s hard to tell your self STOP SHOOTING and LOOK!
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Hi Jasmine, Yes! Glad this post hit home for you. Thanks! Just read your bio- very interesting. Good luck with your music and photography.
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Well thank you for reading and commenting! Hope you have a great Fall!
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I can never get enough photographs of this beautiful city. When I lived there I had more company than I could count, but I loved being the tourist guide. Great memories of the twin peaks.
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Hi Mary, And this view is one of the more amazing expanses of the city. I bet you are a great tour guide! Thanks for your visit and comment!
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love these…especially the road to twin peaks…you truly have captured a special moment!!
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Thanks, April. Had fun taking a different viewpoint but hit a spectacular day for shooting the view myself!
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Love the shots of the crawling fog! Believe it or not, we get a good amount of fog in San Diego too and I love the look and feel of it.
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Hi Milka– Isn’t that fog cool? Glad you like it, thank you! I didn’t realize you get a lot of fog. Love to see your shots sometime.
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The first quote is thought-provoking. I sometimes wonder if we photograph places we’ve been to the detriment of experiencing them…But I think there’s room for both taking the time to just “be” in a new place and documenting/recording it.
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Hi Sherry- I agree with you. I was drawn to Sontag’s statement for the same reason. When I travel(or even just walking in familiar places), I force myself to put my camera down and just take in the surroundings–better photos come from doing that. A lot gets missed when your face is in the back of the camera body, and you’re right, it is a balance. Thanks so much for your visit and your comment.
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Certainly have been a tourist through your lens. Thank you for the wonderful travels. Miss you Linda
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Hi Linda, You’ve been a great encouragement and support of my work– thank you! Miss you, too.
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I like to pretend I’m a tourist in my own city. It helps to see things differently.
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Lignum, I agree, that’s a great way to look at our familiar places. Thank you!
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The SF-Twin Peaks are one of the most beautiful places in the world! ▲
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Hi Pixel– It certainly is… an amazing vista of an incredible city! Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!
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Great serie , especially the one of Golden Gate bridge and Fog // Maria 🙂
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Thank you, Maria. The fog looked very cool from up there that day.
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Gorgeous! Your photos fit the quote. Love this!
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Hi Jurgen, Thank you very much! It was a fun theme to shoot. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I like Imogen Cunningham’s words, “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.”
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Hi Dave, That is a wonderful quote… I’m sure it’s on one of my posts 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
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My Pleasure!
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Loved this post. Expanding, exploring, and fine tuning our humanity.
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Thank you so much, Kathy. So true. Appreciate your visit and comment!
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Viva la VISTA! Very cool. Pers favs- the Road, the Fog, & gal in blk& white. dsup (sorry if this comes thru twice…)
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Hi Diane, One of the best views in the city. Glad you enjoyed a “different view” of the peak. Thank you!
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Cool post and photos and I like the quotes you’ve included here. My first paying photography gig was hanging a Diane Arbus photo show while at university, and I love that quote.
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Thank you, Babsje. Had fun shooting these… glad you enjoyed them. Love that quote, too. That must have been a great show!
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You’re welcome. It looked like you had fun with that post. Yes, the Diane Arbus show was fascinating and scary at the same time. The photos were sandwiched between glass rather than in traditional frames and the edges of the panes of glass were very sharp, with a risk of cutting our fingers and bleeding on the art.
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Wow! I bet the risk was worth the reward.
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Yep, and somehow I think she would have found it ironic if any of us actually, truly bled on her work.
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