“To consult the rules of composition before making a photograph is a little like consulting the law of gravity before going for a walk.”
~Edward Weston
High Museum, Atlanta
Temple Wall, Siem Reap
“Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.”
~ David Alan Harvey
Chapel, Eliel Saarinen
Train Station, Bozeman, MT
Still Life, Mendocino
“The picture that you took with your camera is the imagination you want to create with reality.”
~Scott Lorenzo
Jane Lurie Photography 
Jane, I love lines and shadows. Absolutely exquisite!
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Thank you, Cathy. With your work you have an eye for it. Glad you enjoyed this series.
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Great shots and I love the Edward Weston quote.
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Thanks, Cardinal. Glad you enjoyed these and I agree, the Weston quote is a favorite.
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Wonderful series Jane!
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Thank you, Cynthia. I thought they worked well in black and white. Glad you like them.
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These pics have great character. You seem to be adept at photographing “what it feels like.”
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Thanks very much, Tom. I appreciate your visit.
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You seem to be able to “shoot What it feels like.” Great post, thanks.
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Thanks, Linda. I try… so happy you enjoyed these… from the heart.
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These black and white photos make a great impression on me
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Thank you very much, 365. Glad you like this set.
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The Mendocino one speaks to me more than the others. A very interesting collection, Jane.
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Thanks very much, Paula. Mendocino seems to call out to people. Appreciate it.
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That Saarinen chapel really shows off the beautiful relationship between lines and shadows.
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Love these quotes, Jane – especially the one about consulting the rules of composition! Aside from the quotes, the images are fantastic – super lighting and textures.
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Hi John, The quote are a fun challenge to pair with the images- Weston’s made me smile. Happy you enjoyed this set- thanks so much.
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Lovely series of images, all very provocative and powerful!
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Thank you, Karen. That’s very kind of you. These are some of my favorites.
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Fantastic lighting on all of them.
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Thank you, Teresita. Some of my favorites for light. Appreciate your visit.
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Thanks for sharing!
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All very nicely done!
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Thanks so much, Phil. Glad you like these.
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These are just lovely shots, Jane. The last one is especially beautiful although my favorite is of the chapel; it invokes (evokes?) a sense of calm and order when I look at it.
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Thank you, Grace. Saarinen’s design of this chapel is indeed serene and beautiful. I’m happy you like these.
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Really interesting shots….love the ‘still life’! A great EYE..my dear!!!!
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Happy you like these, April. I need to find more barns! Thanks.
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Thought-provoking quotes and great shots to go with them. Loved the Siem Reap photo. YOu have such a good eye.
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Thanks so much, Jane. It was nice to revisit my SE Asia shots.
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Monochrome works so well with this challenge Jane and I had to smile at that first quote
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Hi Pauline- Thought Weston was clever. Happy you liked this series. Thank you.
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Your High Museum shot in Atlanta, and the Mendocino image are just amazing. Love you use of shadow and light.
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Thanks so much, Charlie. Always looking for the light…glad you enjoyed this set.
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Sort of a play on Steichens “print what you see”, I like the tree image under Instagram, very provacative!
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Hi Marc- Yes, makes you think. Glad you got to my Instagram post, too– thank you!
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outstanding! Gruß Alois
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Thank you so much, Alois.
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The shadows made the wall very interesting. Great capture.
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Thank you, Seeker. Appreciate it.
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Beautiful Jane, and that last one is outstanding, the natural curve of the grass (?) a perfect counterpoise to the lines…
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Hi Andy- I was thrilled to see the grasses against the barn walls- I just loved the contrast- glad you do, too. Thank you.
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My pleasure!
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Reblogged this on ARCHITAMENT.
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Thanks for the reblog Archiabyssniya.
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cool quotes and photos, I must remember to consult the laws of gravity before I go fo my next walk 😉
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Hi Jim, Ha- don’t fall over! Happy you liked this set, thank you.
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Jane that last shot takes on the look of a charcoal sketch. Like the perspective. K
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Hi Kathleen, Maybe you’d like to sketch it for your class? It’s one of my favorites. Thank you.
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Beautiful serie photos Jane.
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Thank you very much, Jaap.
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Loved still life Mendocino and it was, of course, nice to see the High again, which I do have.
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Hi Leah, Still Life was satisfying to shoot. The barns were beautiful. High makes me think of you. Thanks so much.
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A great choice of images and words – takes me to another place! Love it
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Happy to transport you, Ian. Glad you enjoyed the combination, thank you.
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I did! Its something I like to play with, for many years I let my paintings do the talking but these days I’m thinking a few words can go a long way… we’re bombarded with so many images these days its really easy to rush on by.
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So true, Ian. Good to remind ourselves to slow down, really look and enjoy.
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Wonderful shots! The Temple Wall is my favourite, though the rest are just as beautiful.
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Siem Reap is an amazing place to photograph. Thanks, Carla.
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Wonderful set! My favorites are the first and the last, though it is hard to decide…
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That’s very kind, Jürgen. They are very different in style- thank you!
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Great set of images, Jane! And I subscribe to ‘shoot what it feels like’! 😀
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So true, Sue. thanks so much!
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Reblogged this on Happiness In Demand.
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Thank you for sharing, Mr. M.
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Excellent choices Jane – love the final shot!
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Thanks, Tina. Thought the Mendocino barn worked well in monochrome. Glad you like it.
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