“Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the kitchen late at night and stealing Oreo cookies.”
~Diane Arbus
Jai Alai Lovers, San Sebastian
Tunnel, Barcelona
“What is the city but the people?”
~ William Shakespeare
Two Nuns, Madrid
Smoking Man, Pasai Donibane
The Three Sweaters
“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.”
~Eudora Welty
Viewpoint, Barcelona
Resting, San Sebastian
Guitarist, Barcelona
Horse Patrol, Palace of Madrid
“Of all the means of expression, photography is the only one that fixes a precise moment in time.”
~Henri Cartier-Bresson
Jane Lurie Photography 
Stunning Jane! How I would love to visit someday 🙂
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Thanks, Cynthia. You and your lens would have a fabulous time. 😉
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Was “The Three Sweaters” also taken in Barcelona?
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Hi Atreyee- It was in a small fishing town that we hiked to from San Sebastian and the name escapes me at the moment. (sorry) We hiked about four hours to get there on a part of the El Camino Trail– exciting to see people doing pilgrimages. Charming village.
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Thanks for the information Jane!
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PS The town is called Pasai Donibane.
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These are all so serene! Very nice. I’ve been in NYC for the past 3 days, and serene can be a challenge 🙂 I’m giving it my best eye!
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Hi David- That’s certainly a different vibe than these quiet streets in Spain but I bet you are getting some great shots. The grittier the better for me when shooting in the city. Thanks so much for your comment and appreciation.
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I love the first quote. Now I want some Oreos. Brilliant set of street photography shots. Very cheeky of you to snap that photo of the loved-up couple 💓
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Thanks so much, Mabel. Ha- I don’t think that couple would have noticed if I were crashing cymbals above their heads. 💕😉
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Captured beautifully, Jane.
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Thanks so much, Diane. Glad you like these and I appreciate your comment. Hope you are doing well.
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So good Jane! I love to see great street shots and these are all marvellous.
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Wonderful to hear that from you, Mark. Thank you very much.
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A beautiful gallery Jane. And some great quotes to match. The three sweaters win my vote too 🙂
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Hi Madhu- So glad you like these street scenes. One of my favorite genres–yours, too, I bet. Thanks so much.
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Lovely portraits of everyday life.
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Me too, Amy. Capturing the spirit of a place through its people is a rewarding challenge. Thank you very much.
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these fabulous shots are just perfect examples of the charm and warmth that I so remember visiting there. You have truly captured it!! Just loving the 3 sweaters as I always find it amazing how the men over in europe ‘buddy’ around together. 😜
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Hi April, Happy these brought back some warm memories of your travels there. So true about the groups of men hanging out together…. Thanks so much for appreciating these– I loved shooting them.
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Excellent set Jane – you are indeed the master of the stalk/quick draw! 😄
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Thanks, Tina. Have honed my shutter finger over the years.😎 Glad you like these.
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I like those old, narrow, clean, lanes and by-lanes. Thanks for sharing photos.
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The streets are very charming and full of light and shadows. Thanks for your visit, Tushar.
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Great set, Jane. I love the 3 sweaters… Do they still play Jai Alai in Spain? I attended Jai Alai games when I was a kid, in Cebu, Philippines, but I believe they tore down the remaining Jai Alai stadium in Manila. Over 350 years of colonization…and that was the one thing that didn’t stick in the Philippines.
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Hi Lola Jane- I think the Basque people are still very into it. I’ve never seen it played but this guy was practicing away. I’m happy you liked these street shots – the 3 sweaters was a fun capture. Thanks very much.
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Good set, and Jai Alai is an incredible sport. Super dangerous. It’s interesting seeing a court in this sort of way for the first time.
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Thanks, Allan. I don’t know much about it but people are passionate about the sport– haha, no pun intended. 😍
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Super duper shot!
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Thanks so much, Paula.
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Harmonic and perfect colour in “The Three Sweaters”.
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Very happy you like that image, Olivia. I sure loved capturing these friends on their walk. Thanks so much.
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Buena colección Jane, saludos
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Muchas gracias, Pepe.
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You have caught the light perfectly with those 3 sweaters, a minute later and it would just be an ordinary photo but that highlight is outstanding. Lots of memorable moments here Jane.
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I’m so glad you like that one, Pauline. The alleyways had tricky light and when they walked into that patch of sunlight, I caught their handsome colors. Luckily they didn’t notice me tagging along. Thanks so much – a fun set to put together.
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A bit of stalking going on there Jane!!!!
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they are all fantastic, but I just love the three sweaters 🙂
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Hi Noortje, Oh, thanks– I “stalked” these gents who had just finished having coffee in this tiny fishing town. They were perfect.
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Great photos Jane. They make me want to go back to Spain. I also loved the quotes.
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HI Michelle- Hope you travel there sometime soon. I loved it– thanks for enjoying this set. The quotes are some of my favorites.
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Great photos as always. Love traveling with you. Thanks!
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Hi Leslee– Thanks, as always. Great to hear from you and hope all is well!
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I thought I had a favorite but love them all
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Thanks so much, Fran. Glad you like these and I appreciate hearing from you. Hope all is well.
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Nice Oreo pix. I especially liked the guitarist, lost in his world.
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Thanks, Jane. These were fun to capture. I liked the way the guitarist matched the graffiti.
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Love that Oreo quote. Do your subjects like the man in the tunnel ever think you are stalking them!!!
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Thanks, Linda. I do get “the look” at times when I get caught but I’ve honed my quick shooting skills over the years!
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❤️
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Wendy– Some good memories with you! 💕
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