“The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t
have to explain things with words.” Elliot Erwitt
The Heart of Chinatown
Musicians, Chinatown
Signs and Shadows, Chinatown
“Wherever there is light, one can photograph.” Alfred Stieglitz
Shadows of the Escape
Red Door
Lanterns and Window
Bakery and Lanterns
“Photography is a love affair with life.” Burk Uzzle
Feeling Jolly
Lines and Characters
You Don’t Scare Me
Alleyway Colors, Chinatown
Jane Lurie Photography 
So Fun to travel to places via your eyes & camera. Thank you! Personal favs are red lanterns.
(ps in case you get a slew of comments at once from me, I am playing catch up with my mail. I have been so far behind & have missed your beautiful posts . ). Dsupp
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Hi Diane– I love catching up with you– thank you for all your observations and comments. Means a lot to me.
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Wonderful!
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Lynn- One of my favorite neighborhoods to shoot. Glad you enjoyed these. Thanks!
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Love the processing, especially on the first one, Jane.
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Thanks so much, Derrick. I had fun working on that image and liked the texture and vintage cast. Glad you did, too.
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yes, but you know I’m a sucker for vintage stuff!! 🙂 Nice work!
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I do! Thank you so much. 😀📷
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I love your b&w musicians photo – outstanding. I feel that it really adds to the visual “body of knowledge” of Chinatown and the Chinatown experience.
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Hi Babsje– So glad that image spoke to you– thanks! I observed them playing for quite a while and thought the scene worked well in B&W. Thank you.
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You’re welcome, it is an iconic photo, perfect in B&W.
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I enjoy viewing your images so much! You have a talent for capturing what a normal passer-by would completely miss- such attention to detail!
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Hi Cynthia– What a lovely compliment, thank you very much. You enjoy life’s details as well. Appreciate your comments!
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Lovely photos Jane, you have caught the spirit of China Town
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Hi Pauline– Happy you enjoyed this set….loved shooting it. Thanks so much.
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I love the first quote, that is what I subscribe to myself. Just a lovely series once again.
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Hi Mark- Glad that one spoke to you. Given your style, I can certainly see why. Thank you for your encouraging words.
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When visiting the Georgis O’Keefe museum in Taos, one of her quotes was very similar…she believed that “color and line communicate so much more than words”…. I wonder if there is a difference in reception depending on whether you are audible dominant or visual dominant
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Interesting comparison, Ginny. Food for thought. Loved the GO’K Museum. What a visual treat. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Loves this refreshing trip through Chinatown.. Haven’t been there in years! Love love Jolly and You can’t scare me! Thank you friend for sending!
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Thanks so much, Linda. Glad you enjoyed this set my friend!
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Hi Jane ! … Again a fantastic and interesting serie of photos from you … The person sitting next to the dragon, became my favorite this time … // Maria 🙂
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Thank you, Maria- so kind. Dragon seems to be a favorite…
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great shots…just loving the colors….definitely san fran & NOT NYC….
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Hi April, Yes, this neighborhood has a very SF feel to it, doesn’t it? Thank you– glad you enjoyed the vibrancy.
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An inspiring set of photographs, really love the dragon and the atmosphere created in several of these photographs, reminds me to explore my own area more.
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Thank you very much, June, for your kind words. I am inspired by this neighborhood and always find new scenes each time I return.
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Lovely, shots. I like the vintage feel of the first one!
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Hi Elisa– Thought that look lent well to the scene. I’m glad you like it– thank you.
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Wonderful as always, but “Shadows of the Escape” is just beyond wonderful. Applause!
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Hi Patricia– That’s a favorite in the crop… thank you! Means a lot coming from your eye. I really appreciate it.
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I love the picture of the group of men playing music. Also the pic with the red door.
Nice feeling of Chinatown. Thanks.
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Hi Pam. The group of musicians were captivating to me- I am glad that image caught your eye. The red door had such vibrancy couple with the yellow. Thank you so much.
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Great series, love the photographs and quotes.
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Thank you so much, Mary. Glad you enjoyed this small slice of a walk through Chinatown.
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Thank you for sharing my post Paranoiasnfm. Much appreciated.
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Love the dragon! Was she working on it?
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Hi Susie– I thought that was an amusing scene– glad you like it. No, she was just hanging out under the dragon’s watch. Thank you!
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Great series, Jane. I especially love the first shot. Looks as if it could have been taken decades ago.
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Hi Jane- That was a favorite scene- I felt a vintage touch in editing added to the wonderful sense of culture on that block. Thank you so much.
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Nice, Jane. Love the colors. Can just feel the hustle and bustle. We took a photo of the same man in Feeling Jolly.
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Hi Sharon– So Feeling Jolly has been around for a while? That’s wonderful. Happy you enjoyed and that it brought back memories of SF. Thank you!
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Wow!
Loved the photos!
And the quotes, i will share too! 😀
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Hi Paranoiasnfm– Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed the images and the quotes–I see you like the Alfred Stieglitz…lots of good inspiration to draw from.
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Hi! 😀
Yeah! It was inspiring! 🙂
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I love those photos with the slatted shadows 🙂
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Hi StillWalks– Thank you–I am a window seeker, as well. Glad you liked these. Appreciate your visit.
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Lovely series Jane – were you in SF or NYC??? Love the “wok shop”!!!
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Thank you, Tina. It’s Chinatown… small clues would point to SF. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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I love the pic of u on this email!
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Thanks, Erin. That’s sweet of you.
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