“To see in color is a delight for the eye but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul.”
~Andri Cauldwell
Aspens, Snowmass, CO
Chain Bridge, Budapest
Those Eyes, Ella
“For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity.”
~Henri Cartier-Bresson
Beach Kelp, California
Rope and Hull, Vermont
Check It Out, SE Asia
“What the human eye observes casually and incuriously, the eye of the camera notes with relentless fidelity.”
~ Berenice Abbott
Beach Blooms, South Carolina
Ocean Gazing, California
High Museum, Atlanta
“I’ve been forty years discovering that the queen of all colors is black.”
~Henri Mattise
Jane Lurie Photography 
Love the Aspen trees and the little girl portrait. Great images!
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Hi Lane, Two favorites. Thanks so much for your appreciations and visits.
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Wonderful B/W collection and great use of light!
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Thank you very much, Cynthia. We spend a lot of time light-seeking, don’t we?
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I love the intensity and expressions you have caught as the Asian girls cluster together around the phone, just a delightful set of photos Jane.
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Hi Pauline, So glad this caught your eye- it’s one of my favorites. Imagine how the teenage boy felt in the middle of it all!
Happy you enjoyed this set. Thanks very much.
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I just went for another look Jane I didn’t notice it was a boy with the girls clustered around. I imagine he is loving the attention…
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Beautiful photographs, Jane. I especially liked Ella, SE Asia school girls and High Museum, Atlanta. The last one had great interest for me with the shadows and different intensities of light and dark. I have scrolled through the photos several times and continue to enjoy them each time; discovering more details as I go! 🙂
I like the quotes you have added between the photos, too. Sincerely, Mary
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Hello Mary, You are very kind, thank you for taking a moment to let me know. I, too, enjoy the contrast of the lines and shadows. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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Gorgeous images in B&W! Great work, I’m your new follower! 🙂
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Hi Dina, Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the latest and your follow is greatly appreciated. 😊
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These are lovely black and white photographs, I particularly like the first one of the almost shining birches. As of a different world. 🙂
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Hello Otto, I appreciate your reaction to these images, thank you very much. The Aspens are incredible and I especially love them in monochrome. It’s very peaceful when I am photographing them.
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Lovely photos throughout I of course love monochrome in general and you’ve done such a great job with all of these.
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Hi Mark- High praise coming from you–much appreciated. Thank you so much.
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Just gorgeous….love the girl’s eyes!! Loving black n white something very soulful bout it…
great eye!!!
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Thank you, April. My great niece… a sweetheart. Glad you are enjoying the B&W– I am very inspired by it.
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There is always something serenely beautiful about a grove of aspens.
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Hello Atreyee, I agree and it’s mesmerizing when the leaves are quaking. Glad you enjoyed this, thank you.
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Striking compositions. I especially liked the expressions you captured with Ella and the students.
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Thank you, Jane. Those two are among my favorites. Very happy they spoke to you.
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LOve ti! Good stuff!!
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Hi Derrick– Thanks so much!
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What an excellent set. I’ll have to finish that roll of B&W film in my 35 mm SLR.
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Thanks for your kind comment, David. Glad you enjoyed these.
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Wonderful moments!
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Thank you, Teresa.
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Lovely B&Ws Jane, and some fond memories among them too. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Tina.
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I’ve decided one of the best skills an artist can practice is restraint and that is something I appreciate about your work.
I’m looking at the shadows in your images and wondering why so many photographers obliterate the tonal range at their disposal, while you choose to enlighten us to the infinite possibilities of being that reside in the shadows. Thank you!
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Hi Dave, That’s one of the nicest comments I’ve received in a while. I try to keep it simple and see the possibilities in the compositions. Thank you very much!
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Very pretty. I especially like the child’s portrait. and the trees too. 🙂
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Hi Imelda, Thank you– my great niece and a favorite spot in Colorado. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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Love the Aspens
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Hi Linda, Thank you very much. Inspired by Ansel.. I do think they work so well in monochrome.
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All are beautiful, Jane, and I have to say that your shot in the High Museum is the most creative that I’ve seen. Love it!
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Hi Elisa, And from a native that’s high (no pun intended) praise. I love the architecture of the building. Glad you like this perspective– thanks so much.
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brilliant – I am lost in words – My compliments for such elegant introduction!!
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Hello Mihran, You are very kind. Thank you for your comment and visit!
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All good stuff, Jane.
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Hi Mike– Thanks so much. Had fun putting these together. Hope all is well.
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Great series of photos. Very clean!
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Hi Michael– Thank you! I like clean and glad you do, too. Your site is full of terrific black and whites. I really appreciate your comment.
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Love the photo of Ella.
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Hi Sharon, She is my little great niece and has a sweet personality to go with those eyes. Thank you so much.
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