She loves her best friend, Bay. They’ve been friends for 79 years and do everything together.
She loves a wake up call from Bay to start the day off right.
Morning Wave
She watches over Bay when it’s windy and cold.
Look at Me
And the two friends don’t mind Fog joining them in their summer fun. Three is not a crowd.
Summertime in SF
Sometimes Fog and Golden Gate wonder where Bay is…
Foggy Friends
She and Bay love to host parties!
Party Time
And invite lots of friends over on weekends.
Sailboats
After a busy day, Golden Gate and Bay especially enjoy the quiet beauty of a San Francisco sunset.
Sunset Quiet
Golden Gate contemplates while Bay reflects.
Perfect Together
Jane Lurie Photography 
You see so many places in life ,now i see by Your eyes too
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Hello EW, That is why I love photography so much, as I am sure you do, too. Documenting the world around me brings me joy and serenity.
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Marvelous shots, Jane Lurie. What an amazing idea to focus on one landmark and represent it in many “moods.”
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Hi Norton, Thank you! I had fun personifying two of my favorite subjects.
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Gorgeous shots, Jane. What an intriguing idea to focus on one landmark and show it in its many “moods.” Lovely.
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Hi Patti, Thank so much. I’ve had fun with this theme and giving her a personality. I have a lot of material, as you can imagine. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.
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Very much, Jane.
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Gorgeous captures of such an iconic landmark. Really loved the combination of the fog and the red bridge – jaw dropping! I can still remember the first time I was in SF and saw the bridge with my own eyes:)
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Hi Inger, Thank you! Amazing all the different moods that occur around the bridge especially when it’s foggy. Happy this brought back good memories of seeing her for the first time. 🙂
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Really breathtaking shots… magical!! Love the sunset😘
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Thanks so much, April! Amazing the colors that emerge in the sunsets. Glad you enjoyed.
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Lovely, Don. Thanks for sharing. What a celebration of our city by the bay.
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Brilliantly put together 🙂
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Thank you so much, Jude. Happy you enjoyed. 🙂
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I did 🙂
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Great concept Jane along with amazing shots as usual. Enjoyed it…well done!
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Hi Andy, That’s very nice to read- thanks so much. Had fun with the personification of some of my favorite subjects.
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She is surely your muse Jane – beautifully done!
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Indeed, TIna. Shoot what you love. Glad you liked this set- thanks very much.
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Wonderful anthropomorphic verse that gave personality to two iconic landmarks. Pictures were brilliant.
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Hi Larry, She has been a great muse over the years. Glad you enjoyed the images and story. Thank you so much!
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This is a brilliant post in every respect. Love the personification of Bay and Bridge.
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Thanks, Jane. I am having fun with this idea. It was a great summer for new images and moods. Glad you liked these…and see you soon!
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Simply beautiful. I especially love the black and white shot.
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Hi Gina, Thank you so much. Our foggy summer weather is a full of monochrome scenes. Happy you enjoyed this series.
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Your photos make me want to visit SF again. I was there in 2001 and enjoyed the sights of the city and suburbs.
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Hi Imelda, How great that you’ve been to SF and I’m glad my photos of the city call to you to come back soon. Thanks so much.
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Absolutely stunning Jane! I especially like the fog and the sunset pics.
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Thanks very much, Thirdeyemom! That scene is so dynamic, it’s wonderful to catch the many moods. Glad you enjoyed.
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Beautiful Jane. I need to come back for a visit 🙂
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Thank you, Edith. She misses you. Maybe we can shoot together when you come to town. 🙂
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Jane, a very nice chronological series. A beautiful tribute to a grand icon.
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Hi Tim, Thank you so much. It’s been a terrific few months shooting her many moods. Your thoughts are much appreciated.
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Jane, you’re welcome.
Continued success with your photography.
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And to you, too, Tim!
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These are just beautiful, Jane.
I especially love the second one,
Happy day to you!
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Thanks, Lisa! I was very happy with the drama of that black and white conversion. Glad you agree. Hope you are having a great day.
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Stunning shots Jane – wonderful post.
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Hi Mary, How nice to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed this set– I could imagine one of your paintings of these scenes. Thank you so much.
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Great, well-done, some of the best of its kind.
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Wow, that means a lot, CP. Thanks very much.
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Lovely, delightful post…
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Hi Linda, That means a lot. Happy you enjoyed this one– bringing some lightheartedness your way. Thank you!
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What a lovely tribute, in both words and pictures, to the pair 🙂
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Thank you very much, Roy. I enjoyed shooting these over the past few months. Hope all is well in Norway. 🙂
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All well over here thank you very much, Jane! I just think I found out what to do with this other blog, so there’s a few couple of posts out now, just to check if it works the way I thought I wanted it to. I’m trying to do a bit more digital again, but in a very different way than earlier. Restricted myself to no more than 30 sec. maximum time for any edit to be done. If it takes longer, well there’s not going to be anything posted 🙂
I kind of like it, because I don’t use any time on digital now. It’s just shoot with a simple camera in a different way than before, and this short time edit idea in addition. Seems to work fine enough this far, anyway 🙂
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This is a marvelous serie and very kreative, I love the way you make the pictures in to a love story. The bridge is majestic and my absolute favourite image of them all is the black & white one.
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Hi Lena, Thank you very much. I am partial to the monochrome for foggy drama but I also love the vibrant color of the GG. (which, by the way, is called International Orange) Appreciate your kind thoughts.
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Romantic story… Stunning shots…
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Thank you, Louise. True, it is a romance novel. Much appreciated.
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Love the different faces of the Bridge and Bay. A different outfit each some, some more vivid than others. Agree with Susan that it reads like a children’s book. Like a wonderland, only in reality. Hope it wasn’t too cold when the fog rolled around. Quite a sight 🙂
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Hi Mabel, So true! She wears many outfits… and like every San Franciscan, has to change throughout the day. Happy you liked the way it reads- a nice compliment coming from a writer. Thanks very much.
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Most beautiful and amazing images.
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Thank you so much, Cornelia. I devote a lot of pixels to her. 🙂
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I like your words.
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Pure poetry! Beautiful shots of this iconic bridge, Jane. Love the fog and sunsets.
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Thanks very much, Eliza. She gives me a lot of joy. Glad you liked them.
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Great photos, Jane. The first one is one of those days when it was a joy to walk the cables and take in the view from on high. I miss it.
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Hi Allan, Was just answering Susan G who wondered if we knew about each other’s blogs. So glad these brought back good memories. Your appreciation means a lot. Thank you.
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It’s a small world, but I would hate to have to paint it. I heard from Susan over the weekend.
Keep the photos coming, Jane. I really enjoy your work.
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Thanks for your encouraging words, Allan. Hard to imagine the heights you have climbed!
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Working at heights on the bridge was a lot different than working downtown on the edge of a high-rise office building. For one thing, there was no high-rise office building behind me to hold onto. Out on the cable it is just like being a bird on a wire—a 360 degree view on all axises.
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You are very brave! 😊
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Not so much, Jane. I am just not bothered by heights.
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They are–as always–a fine collection of shots, Jane, but the foggy ones are just stunning. Mysterious, moody, and with red peeking through? I love.
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Hi Patricia, Had fun putting these together. The fog creates such incredible scenes on the bay. Very happy you enjoyed them! Thank you.
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Lovely gallery 🙂 My favourite is the moody B&W!!
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Thanks, Sarah! That’s where I turn on my morning run and sometimes the waves are amazing under the bridge. Glad you enjoyed.
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Oh what a great turning point 🙂 That must give you such a lift for the rest of the run! Not really seen images that made a focus of the waves beneath the bridge before and it’s really nice to see a different perspective and story 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah. Much appreciated. 🙂
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My pleasure!
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Great set of photos, Jane! I really like the sunsets and the black and white. The atmopshere you have captured in all of them is wonderful!
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Hi Pete, So many moods…. I am partial to the black and whites, too. Happy you liked this series, thanks very much.
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What a nice collection! I love love that one with the sailboats. It shows how big the bridge is.
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Hi Laura, I had fun with this post. Agree, the boats do give a nice sense of scale. Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome!
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Wow, beautiful photos with a great story!! ❤️🌴
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Thanks, John. I’m happy you enjoyed this one. 🙂
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Awesome photo! Beautiful colors!
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Thank you so much, Marcus. She’s a beauty.
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Great photos! The day I went to Gold Gate, I left my camera at home. So I didn’t get any shot. But I can still remember it from your photos:)
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Hi SunnyDays, I’m glad this brings back good memories. Sometimes it’s nice not to have to worry about taking photos and just enjoy with your eyes. 🙂 Thanks very much.
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You are absolutely right!
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Great photos and comments. Clever!! A >
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Hi Anne, Thank you! They make great muses. Appreciate hearing from you– hope all is well in your part of the world.
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Wonderful story of two lovers 🙂
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That made me smile, Awa. Thanks very much. 🙂
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Amazing series of photos of the Bay and Bridge..love the foggy ones.
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Thanks very much, Paula. They make a great pair…so foggy today, I can’t even see them! 🙂
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Great!!! Like the b/w perhaps a bit more. But all are very great.
Have good week!
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Hi Autopict, I am partial to B&W, too, although the brilliant colors of SF wake up my senses. Glad you enjoyed them, thanks very much.
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Golden Gate looks gorgeous in every weather. She is indeed the perfect complement to the Bay.
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Hi Atreyee, She’s a steadfast companion. I think she enjoys her dramatic poses in the fog with bay. Thanks so much.
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Lovely! Reads like a delightful children’s storybook. A thought?
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Thank you, Susan. Yes, I have… I find the Golden Gate enchanting and love her personality coming through in photos.
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Have you come across Allan Smorra on WordPress? He worked as an electrician on the bridge for twelve years and has an amazing video and posts on his blog https://ohmsweetohm.me/about/ I “met” him this past week through the water challenge.
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Hi Susan, Yes! Have been following each other for a while now. Allan’s stories about the bridge are terrific.
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