The California Coast is full of photographic choices. The cliffs, beaches and ocean are attention-grabbing so it’s tempting to shoot big.
I open my mind, narrow my focus, and nature’s patterns, shapes and colors unfold.
Embedded
“Never trust to general impressions…but concentrate yourself upon details.”
~Sherlock Holmes
Self Portrait
Succulent
Feather and Nail
“Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.”
― Susan Sontag
Seaweed Cascading
Three Rocks
Red Leaf
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
~ W.B. Yeats
Nature’s Wonders
Jane Lurie Photography 
Good stuff, you see beauty in littlest of things that others usually take for granted. 🙂
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Hi Elaine, I love getting lost in the small scenes. Sometimes I have to remind myself to look down. Happy you liked these. Thanks very much.
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Ah yes, what a pleasure to photograph the little things one finds on the beach.
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Fun to go small. Thanks, Steve.
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Beautiful mini moments, beautifully captured.
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Thanks very much, Claudette.
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Excellent photos. I really like the first and the last photos. Reminds me the nearby coast where I live and my childhood 🙂
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I love the vintage feel of the last image, thanks to the silhouettes and the timeless beach scene.
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That was a favorite moment, Tricia. I’m happy that image caught your eye. It worked well in monochrome. Thanks so much.
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Excelentes macros, Jane! 🙂
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Thank you, Jacinto. That was a nice morning on the beach.
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Lovely, Jane. My favorite is the last one. Beautiful tones and textures. B & W works here.
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Hi Patti, Glad you agree on the B&W. I thought the contrasts called for it. Surprising after working with the deep colors of this coast. Thanks so much for your kind thoughts.
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There is a nostalgic feel with the children’s silhouettes in b and w. Lovely.
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Capturing the details is always such a fascinating project. On the other side of it, as a viewer trying to figure out what the details are is immense fun. Love the “Self Portrait.”
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Hi BT, Thanks! I was concerned Self Portrait was a little bit out there with subtlety. 🙂 Happy you like this series.
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Great eye for the detail… It’s the little things!!!!
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Thank you, Linda. It is the small wonders that make the world sing. Appreciate your thoughts. 🙂
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Oh, these are wonderful, Jane. The details in the first three are just exquisite.
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Thanks so much, Patricia. I was into tiny scenes along this walk which was great fun. Glad you liked them.
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hello Jane, thanks for your wonderful photos! You are always very clever.
Have happy holidays! 🙂
many hugs
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Hello Antonio, You are very kind. Thanks so much. 😊
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You have a great eye Jane … wonderful close-ups that prove just that!
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Hi Denise, I was in a “zen” mode studying these little scenes. So glad you enjoyed them– thank you!
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Simply beautiful Jane, adore the vitality in every shot. Susan Sontag would be most proud!
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Hi Patti, That is such a great response– thanks so much!
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Wonderful series of detailed shots Jane, have a fabulous rest of the week. P.s Love the quotes.
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Hi Karen, It’s a good challenge to go close– happy you liked them and the quotes, too. I find them inspiring. Thanks so much.
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Intriguing images, Jane. I love the Yeats quote. He could have been speaking of me. 🙂
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Hi, Sylvia, Absolutely! I’m so glad this post spoke to you. Thanks very much.
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I love the seashells and I am intrigued by self-portrait
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Thank you very much, Imelda. You certainly see the beauty around you. I’m so glad you liked this peek into my walk on the beach.
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Beautiful photos this week, Jane. I like the self-portrait(s)—clever.
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Thanks, Allan. I am intrigued by reflections, albeit subtle ones. Happy you enjoyed this series.
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I love how you captured the random placement of things along the shoreline and the interesting patterns the sea creates. A nice collection!
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Hi Pam, I’m always captivated once I zero in on the little scenes. Glad you are, too. Thanks so much!
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I am still pondering “Self Portrait.”
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Hi Joseph, May have been a little too subtle… my reflection is repeated in the bubbles. Glad I caused you to ponder, though. 🙂Thank you very much.
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Oh now I see it, very clever of you, great image.
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Hi Cornelia, Takes a minute, I think… happy you saw what I saw. Thank you!
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Ahh I was looking for something deeply existential. 😉
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You may be looking for a long time, then, Joe. (just kidding!) 😉
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Lovely series of photos Jane -unfortunately where I live I am land locked, so I rarely go to the beach. But these make me want to go there as soon as I can 🙂
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Hi James, And your “land locked” landscapes are magnificent! Glad you liked a bit of the coast. Hope you wade in the ocean soon. Thanks so much. 🙂
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Highway 101 is narrow in itself and definitely worth our focus.
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Hi Kathy, I couldn’t agree more. Having just driven the Sonoma Coast, it’s definitely a challenging and exciting road trip. Thanks so much!
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Looking for you in Self Protrait..can’t find you. Enjoyed that photo anyway.
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Hi- Probably a little subtle. I am standing in all the bubbles. 🙂 Glad you like these, Sharon, Thanks.
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All terrific jane but esp liked the opener–what an interesting catch! Re self-portrait, I first saw your post in email and didn’t understand your title. On the iPad your reflection is much easier to spot. Fun capture!
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Hi T- Thank you so much. I was lost in these fabulous small details. Glad you liked them!
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Beautiful shots…such great detail…love the red leaf!
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Thanks, April! I loved wandering and discovering. So glad you like them.
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Really lovely images.
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Thank you so much, CP. Glad you enjoyed this up close perspective.
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Thanks for sharing, Lillie-Put.
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A women and her sea– oh how you express your admiration and wonder. I’m in awe ❤️
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Hi Wendy, That is just so nice to read. Thank you and it makes me happy that you enjoyed these images of our shared love of small wonders. ❤️
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Every shot a beauty, my favourite: ‘Red Leaf’ , the colour palette exquisite.
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HI Paula, That means a lot to me, thanks very much. I thought that faded red on the leaf was lovely, too. Small miracles…
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Thank you for sharing!
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Focussing on the details is the best call sometimes…..
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Hi Sue, I agree one hundred percent. Thanks so much.
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful. I love the self portrait. It looks like your reflection is caught in the eyes of a sea creature with hundreds of eyes. The bubbles seem to be looking back at you.
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Hello Marie, What a wonderful description. I love it! Thank you so much and I appreciate your visit.
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fabulous images! I am off to the coast today to shoot big (or maybe small!)
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Thank you, Ann. A little of both is good for the soul.😉 Hope you have a great time. Where are you headed?
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to Felixstowe on the Suffolk coast. Wishing it was the Californian coast though!!
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Excellent.
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Thanks very much, Rabirius. Much appreciated.
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