“Time is an illusion.”
~ Albert Einstein
Day Dreaming, Bangkok
I Don’t Have All Day, Sydney
“How did it get so late so soon?”
~ Dr. Seuss
Looking, Buenos Aires
Waiting, San Francisco
“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.”
~Pink Floyd
Shoppers, Sydney
Waiting and Longing, San Francisco
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”
~ Aristotle
Roasting
Jane Lurie Photography 
Your pictures are so expressive! And the quotes are very catchy! Thank u!
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Thank you so much, AM. It is so satisfying to catch these different moods and expressions. Happy you enjoyed them along with the quotes.
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A very cool theme, Jane. And the little guy in your opener? Wonderful.
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Hi Patricia, I had fun with this one– thank you so much. That little boy…what a lucky capture. Nice of you to stop by and I will head over to yours! 🙂
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All fabulous shots Jane with the many different aspects of waiting – loved the pregnant woman on the stairs in Shopping and your first one, wow, what a superb introduction – that forever feel of childhood waiting.
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Hi Patti- Aren’t you a terrific observer to spot the pregnant woman. That sure defines waiting. So glad you liked some of my favorites that fit nicely into this theme… I’m rather fascinated with the concept. Thanks so much.
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Beautiful captures! The words and visuals match perfectly! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Cheryl and Basil. This idea of “what waiting looks like” really sparked me to gather these favorites.
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“Time is an illusion” and then you bring us around the world with such a perfect photographic feel of time in such different places ~ very cool. Incredible photographs which are a norm for you 🙂
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Hi Randall, That really makes me smile coming from you. I’m happy you like this one– some favorite moments. Thanks so much. 🙂
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The hurry-up and wait. I am well acquainted with it. The worst is when your on hold while on the phone. The best is when you can watch people.
The boy day dreaming in Bangkok, that is a darn super image you got there.
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Oops, typo and proof error. Should read: “The worst is when you’re on hold while on the phone.”
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No worries! I know that you know the difference 😉 Hooe you had a good weekend.
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Ha! I mean hope! 😄
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Hi David, So true! Happy you like day dreaming- that was a fun capture. Thank you so much.
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I needed to hear that quote by Aristotle. The kid in the first photo is beautiful, and I like the woman with attitude too 😀
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Thanks very much, Paula. My faves, too. Much appreciated.
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so much hope in those look 🙂
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What a great way to think about it, Joshi. Thank you. 🙂
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Nice series, Jane. Interesting expressions on those faces! 🙂
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Thanks, Uday. Wonder what they are thinking? Appreciate your comment.
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Great street scenes and the Pink Floyd quote is perfect…now I really want to listen to that song.
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Thanks so much, Mark. I felt the same way with Pink Floyd… brought back some good memories… 😉
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Love your black and white shots as well as the quote from Dr. Seuss quote, my favorite philosopher.
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Thanks so much, Charlie. Glad you agree…Dr. S imparts some valuable wisdom.
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I love your street photography Jane > I thought the people on the escalator, that you labelled Sydney, were in south east Asia, not a western face to be seen!
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Boxing Day in Westfield Mall, Pauline. I went just to witness the mob scene. Glad you enjoyed – thanks.
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You were very brave going into the fray of Boxing Day sales. I’ve only ever done that once and said “never again”…
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Exactly. Once. And I wasn’t even shopping, just shooting and watching. Pretty crazy.
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Waiting is part of life – and not always the most pleasurable part. You have captured the many stages of waiting delightfully in these photos. The body language tells its characteristic tales.
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Hi Otto- Well said and it’s so true how the personalities are revealed. I’m working on the bus stop series- I’m drawn to its confined space and variety of people. I’m glad you like these- thank you very much.
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Oh, I do love body language as well! Great series – the first one and the I Don’t Have All Day give me great recognizable bumps.
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Hi Ann-Christine– It’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’m happy you enjoyed them. Thanks so much.
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Waiting isn’t always waste of time… 😀
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Certainly for the photographer. 😉Thanks, Le Drake!
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It sure makes you realize just how much time we spend waiting as we live. These are really beautiful shots.
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Thank you, Amy. That’s so true and I am captivated by expressions and body language during “the wait”. Glad you enjoyed.
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I think you can tell a lot about someone in how they wait for things. I think so! It can say so much about a person.
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So true, Amy. There was a great quote that I didn’t end up using that speaks to that:
“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.”
Joyce Meyer
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That’s a great quote! Thanks for sharing it with me, Jane. That’s exactly what I was thinking about. Waiting is like those nuanced, off-screen moments. What are you really thinking about? Ha!
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Perfect captures!
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Thanks so much, Maja!
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wonderful captures….wonder what they r thinking…Hmmmmm????? 😜
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April, Wouldn’t it be fun to have their “thought bubbles” over their heads? Glad it got you thinking. Thanks, friend.
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Love that little Bankok boy….
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Isn’t he sweet, Linda. That was a lucky capture. Thank you very much.
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Love these shots Jane, great post.
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Thank you very much, Karen. Much appreciated.
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I really enjoyed your Photo-Set, Jane. Especially the bus scenes are great captured. I really like Street Photography and B/W Photography and you have a very good eye for the situation to capture it on the right moment. And the Day Dreaming shot is perfect with the title.
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Hi Stefan, That means a lot coming from you. Thanks very much. Street photography is challenging but the rewards are surprising and satisfying. Glad you enjoyed these.
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I love your take on this challenge. When we wait, time seems to crawl. Great photos as always!
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Hi Patti, I love to observe the interactions – connect and disconnect. Thank you– your visits are much appreciated.
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Amazing that only one of your subjects was on their cell phone 🙄
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Wendy- What a great observation! A lot of my shots of bus stops have them but I guess they didn’t make the keeper file. Thanks, my friend!
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Lovely portraits of fellow humans waiting, wondering, thinking. We can all relate to those moments.
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Hi Jane, I love capturing these small moments that are happening all around us. So glad you enjoyed this one. Thank you very much.
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Wonderful series of photos and great quotes to accompany them
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I really appreciate that, Paula. The theme got me thinking about how my images show how people are spending their time. Thank you so much.
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Beautiful b/w-series and great for the theme, like esp. the day-dreaming.
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Thanks, Autopict. That little boy was so relaxed on the motorcycle. Wonder what he was thinking… Happy you liked this series.
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My favorite: I don’t have all day!
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Hi ML, Me too! Don’t mess with her. Thanks so much.
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Great images Jane. We are all prisoners of time unless we surrender completely to the moment. Regards Thom
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Hi Thom, Truer today than ever before. Glad you liked the photos, thank you.
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Fantastic shots Jane, a bunch of favourites.
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Thanks, Lena. This was a fun one to put together. Glad you like it.
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Such a wonderful interpretation of this week’s theme – I loved them all!
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Hi Lex- Nice to hear from you and I”m glad you liked these. Thanks so much.
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Lovely set of photos for this week’s challenge, Jane. I really like all the bustop waiting shots – those people certainly look like they have something on their minds. Love the Einstein quote. Time, an illusion…now we see that moment in front of us, now we don’t. Time, it waits for no man 🙂
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Hi Mabel, Happy you like the bus stops. I’ve been shooting them over the years and really like the interactions (or lack thereof) or the people waiting. That Einstein quote is really making people think! Thank you so much for your thoughts and appreciation.
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Excellent interpretation jane –and finally, the bus stops!! Love,the first shot esp.
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Thanks so much, Tina. Well, not exactly finally– the bus stops have made many appearances on my blog, however, I am enjoying reworking the images and shooting more for a project I am doing for a course on portfolio development and personal imagery. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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I’ve come to view time as the instrument we use to conduct business and orchestras.
Most of the people in the pics are looking stage left and the one looking right appears sinister.
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HI Bob, Great comment about time! And your interesting observation which made me go back and look again. You often share something that opens my eyes anew. Thank you, friend.
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Love your photos! Found your site through photo challenge and have spent at least 30 minutes checking out past posts. I’m a fan!
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Hello Gina, Welcome! I’m very happy that you’ve had fun looking around. Thank you so much! See you again soon. 🙂
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A wonderful series, capturing the passage of time. I sure wish I knew how it got so late so soon. The older I get, the faster time seems to pass by.
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Hi Susan, I can’t agree with you more…we just have more to look back on now. Thanks so much for your appreciation.
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Sweet series, Jane. The first two shots and the Einstein quote really say it all!
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Thank you, Eliza. Two of my favorites…and that quote really got me thinking. Glad you enjoyed this one.
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This is a great subject for B&W photos and your bus stop people really typify the concept of waiting.
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Thanks so much, Allan. I am fascinated with the dynamics at the bus stops and I’m glad you agree they worked well in b&w. I do love the stops with the red curvy roof line and they are great in color, too.
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Wonderful gallery and thoughts. You have a wonderful way of communicating ideas through pictures and words.
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Hi Lisa, Thank you so much. My hope is that the images speak for themselves with a little boost from the quotes. I’m so glad you like it.
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oh good, you did get it. when I hit post, it didn’t show up. Yes, the photos stand alone, but your pairings of words and photos is very thoughtful and meaningful!
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Great shots Jane. Interesting that no one in your shots were looking at the camera, you must have been invisible!
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Hi Michael, Thank you! I attempt to take stealthy street shots so that is a great compliment. Glad you enjoyed this set.
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What a great interpretation of the theme… Fantastic photo’s and I keep on grinning about the second one 🙂
(I’ve withdrawn my entry because on second thought I found it a bit too personal… so nothing wrong with WP, this is just the standard text they show when a link to a blog doesn’t work anymore!!)
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Hi Noortje, Thanks! I had fun with this one and I do love black and white portraiture. Oh, I’m glad you let me know– I thought it was a bug in the system. Hope all is well with you. 😊
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Jane, I Love getting your blogs. Don’t always respond cuz I’m not a reg responder. Not a real deep person, which many responders are. But I just Love your pics with your quotes. This particular one spoke to me!!!
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Hi Lynne- I am so happy you liked this one. And, by the way, deep is overrated!😉Thanks very much for letting me know, friend.
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Thanks so much, Mihran. And I will check out your new page.
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