“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pluots and Leaves
Purple Hosta Flower
Five Color Peppers
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'”
~ Robin Williams
Yellow and Orange
Ready to Be Pink
Heirloom Tomatoes
“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” ~Vincent Van Gogh
Morning Grasses
Black Eyed Susan and Pond
Hosta Leaves
“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Damselfly and Flowers
One Green Pepper
Sunflowers
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
~Lao Tzu
Jane Lurie Photography 
Nature always has color to appreciate. Just have to know where to look.
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So true, Les. Thanks for stopping by.
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Your quite welcome. Have been to San Francisco back in the late 60’s while in the US Navy. Did not get to see much. Only there for 4 days. Interesting City.
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Beautiful colours 🙂
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Hi Ajith– Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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Pretty pretty. Love the colors. The Compositions are wonderful !
Feels like I strolled through a farm. Fond memories. Thanks so much. dsupp
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Hi Diane- I am loving the markets in CA and shooting close-ups. Glad you enjoyed these, thank you!
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These colours are really stunning. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks so much, Moritz. Glad you enjoyed this post.
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Wow – just discovered your blog this evening, Jane. Super photos – I will re-visit to explore more.
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Hello John, Very kind and thank you. I just dropped by your photoblog. Terrific.
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Stunning photos, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you very much, Stefan. Appreciate your visit.
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Nature’s palette at its best. Those colours and colour combinations are incredible. Such vividness and intensity. Love these images.
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Thank you very much, Otto. It was a great summer for shooting and I especially enjoyed focusing on produce and gardens. I’m so glad you like them.
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So graceful, Jane.
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Thank you, Dave. Glad you enjoyed this series.
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All beautiful vibrant colours Jane, love them all and you find such inspirational quotes.
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Hi Pauline, The summer colors have been captivating. Thanks so much.
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BRILLIANT color & shapes….especially love the tomatoes & various peppers….great quotes to compliment!!!
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Hi April, And some taken right in your beautiful garden. I loved shooting these and I’m so glad you enjoyed them with the quotes. Thank you!
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Lovely as always, Jane. The first photo of the ripe plums teased my appetite. 🙂
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Hi Imelda, So glad it whet your appetite. Thanks so much for enjoying and letting me know. 😊
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Very nice colours and textures. Some very, very good food shots!!!
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Thanks very much, Mark. I’ve been enjoying that genre lately. Appreciate your visit.
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A beautiful array of nature’s palette, Jane. My favourites are the ready to be pink and the hosta leaves. Beautiful composition and lighting.
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Hi Lynne, So glad you enjoyed this series, thank you very much. I spent a great early morning in my friend’s garden in Vermont capturing pink and hosta. Thank you.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I love your photos, they are just so vibrant! Your work is wonderful.
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Thank you so much, Grace. I appreciate your visit and kind comment.
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Lovely choices Jane; especially like your opening shot. You’re becoming quite toe food photographer–is Josh talking you into a joint venture :-)!
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Thanks, Tina. Josh and I share some similar interests…mostly eating.
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Jane your pluots, peppers, and heirloom tomatoes brought me right back to the fun days of visiting farmer’s markets on the French Riviera! Thank you.
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Hello Atreyee– Farmers’ Markets around the world… now that’s a theme we would both enjoy. Thanks so much– glad you enjoyed this series.
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Absolutely lovely post. Especially liked morning grasses with its hint of approaching fall.
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Hi Jane– Thanks, friend. Looking forward to seeing you. Safe travels.
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These all are lovely and beautifully photographed!
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Hi Mary Lynn, So appreciate hearing from you. Thank you very much.
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One word…beautiful!
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Sharon– Thank you so much!
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Wow. Just love all the rich saturated colours here and as always you pick the best quotes.
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Hi Sherry– So glad you enjoyed these. Nature’s colors are the best. It’s always fun to hunt for the quotes–thank you!
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Wonderful colors! Nature is the best artist. We always learn from the beauty of nature the lesson od natural beauty ^^
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You are so right, Kahn. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comment.
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Really enjoyed seeing this beautiful series of photographs – the plums are gorgeous! All the best as summer closes.
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Thank you, Mary. You would do a wonderful job capturing them with your paintbrush. Hope you’re enjoying your summer.
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What a beautiful comment Jane, thank you so much. A wonderful summer, but I am looking forward to a little cool down from the TX heat. Here’s to Fall and wonders you’ll be catching with your lens.
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You, too, Mary. Enjoy the cooler days and to creative moments.
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awesome!!
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Thanks so much, Elena. Appreciate it.
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You are becoming quite the fresh food photographer, and I love the damselfly. Such color and detail in the closeups. and Robin Williams . . . .
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Hi Linda, I am getting into food shots– love to make my viewers hungry. That little damselfly was so patient with me. I was happy that I remembered the RW quote… such spirit. Thank you.
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Hard to pick out my favorite.. All those yummy colors make me happy!
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Hi Linda, We eat with our eyes, as they say. Happy you enjoyed these small moments of beauty. Thank you.
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Beautiful! Love the pluots & RW quote 😊
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Our new shared favorite fruit, Wendy. They are not only beautiful, they taste great, too. Had to include RW especially in SF. Thanks so much, friend.
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I like this job! Really great!
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Thank you so much, Dominique. I loved shooting these.
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Beautiful.Thank you!
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Thank you very much, Anna.
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Such a stunning mix of colours in your photos ! … // Maria 🙂
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Thank you, Maria. It’s been a great summer for shooting. Glad you enjoyed these. 😊
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Wow, such vibrant colours! The perfect thing for looking at on a wintery windy day.
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Hi June, Glad I brought a bit of summer your way. The flowers and produce this summer have been a true feast for my lens. Thanks so much.
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We’re almost in spring! Hooray.
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So as we settle in for our first night in Portland—the question is did you find an apartment??? After 3 glasses of wine we might just settle right here — do you suppose this is how the West was really won?
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MC- I think it definitely would have helped! 😉 We have and I am looking forward to filling you in. Enjoy Portland, it’s a wonderful city. Thanks for stopping by, friend!
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Fantastic shots Jane! Perfect quotes to go with them as well!
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Hi Michael, How nice to hear from you. I get lost in the close-ups and it’s fun to find the quotes. Thanks so much.
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