“Give me a window and I’ll stare out it.”
~Alan Rickman
Rainy Impressions
Blind Ambition
Sunrise and Fog
“What light through yonder window breaks?”
~William Shakespeare
Blinds and Rain
Night Windows
Legs
Street Lamp
Golden Gate Clouds
“Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.”
~Edith Wharton
Red and Blue
Night Vision
Window Washer
Bridge and Moon
Jane Lurie Photography 
Windows are like thresholds to worlds we would want to touch. I adore that moment when rain drops make them real and make us recall the magic in them. Thank you, Jane for so much beauty.
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Thank you, Francis, for appreciating my work. I am happy you like these images.
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The window images are wonderful.
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Sorry I didn’t reply sooner, Bruce. Thanks very much.
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The rain give you have a beautiful blurred effect on your pictures what looks like art!
I love the black and white picture “Blind Ambition”. 🙂
“Window Washer” has something creepy, but that fits with the time of the year 😉
You have a great view “Bridge and Moon”! But what is that cilinder thing there hanging in the air? (kind of UFO?)
This is a fascinating post, Jane with beautiful pictures!
Best regards, Heidi
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Sorry I am late in replying, Heidi. In Bridge and Moon, I think you must be referring to the fog surrounding the moon? I’m pleased you enjoyed the variety of ways I “see” my windows. It is raining in SF today so I better get going on my rainy shots! 🙂
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It’s okay no problem Jane, you have your time 🙂 I look forward to see your rainy pictures, Jane 🙂
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PS- I just took a closer look at the “cylinder”. I see what you are referring to. I think it’s a plane that I caught in the long exposure…or an alien ship…
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For me it doesn’t look like a plane, but it could be with a long exposure time that the plane look like a cylinder.
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It is strange… will go back to it in LR and magnify… 😳
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Beautiful, inspiring shots, Jane! I especially like the window washer’s legs and your rainy day shots. Hope the smoke is clearing and the fires go out very soon.
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Thanks very much, Patti. Life around my windows is quite inspiring and entertaining. Smoke is at its worst and the situation dire. Very sad stories of the devastation. 😔 Appreciate your concern.
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So much to appreciate! Beautiful photographs.
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Thank you, Belinda. Reminds me that I don’t have to go far to find good subjects!
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Great moments and cool pics…the leg picture seems to be the beginn of a crime story (the murder sometimes is not the gardener) 🙂
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Hi Jürgen, It would definitely be an inventive way to get to your victim… Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it. 🙂
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Excellent mood and creativity 🙂
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Thanks so much, Joshi. Happy you liked this series.
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Give me a window and I’ll stare into it.
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And don’t forget windows are the eyes to the soul.
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Very true, Don. Glad you enjoyed these, thank you.
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Always enjoy your photography. You’re getting better and better.
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Thank you, Don. 😊
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Such a gorgeous collection of images Jane. Rainy impressions would make a wonderful painting. Have a great and creative October. Warmest wishes 🙂
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Thanks very much, Andrew. Indeed, it would. I am enamored with rain images. Safe travels and enjoy!
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Thanks so much Jane. So many amazing moments already.
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This is a charming collection, creatively woven together. Sunrise and Fog is as beautiful as Legs is funny.
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Thank you so much, Pam. Happy you enjoyed this series. Hope you are doing well.
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Your response to the challenge is absolutely gorgeous, Jane. The first one is a gem as an opener and you keep the viewer totally captivated, marevelling, smiling and smirking all the way to the end. Bravo! 🙂
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Thank you very much for the lovely compliment, Hanne. Made my day! 🙂
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These are wonderful Jane – loved the legs and of course all of your rainy day shots. Wonderful creativity this week.
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Thanks, Tina. Amazing what there is to see without walking out your door.
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Again, a great collection.
For me, the window shots are outstanding, as they are different form most of your other photos, but equally good.
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Thanks very much, Rabirius. So true, and a good challenge visually.
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That was fun, Jane! I love the dangling legs – perfect! Also the impressionistic Red and Blue, and Night Vision. I hope all your views are good ones!
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Thanks, Lynn. I do have fun looking for these scenes. Happy you liked them. Legs did make me laugh!
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There’s always something about shooting through a rainy window, Jane, that I really like
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Thanks, Mike. I have worked on those shots quite a bit to get the settings right. I love creating them. Happy you like the effect. .
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What a great series, Jane.
I especially love “Bridge and Moon.”
Just beautiful.
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Thanks so much, Lisa. And it’s a harvest moon tonight!
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Lovely interpretations of the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks very much, Imelda. Glad you like them. 🙂
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Fabulous gallery of images. I especially love the window cleaner shots.
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Thanks, Su Leslie. I am fascinated by them, and absolutely frightened of what they do. Glad you enjoyed the shots.
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Such depth and variety to these!
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Thanks, Jay. As I’ve said, I guess I should stay in more often! 🙂 Tonight is opening night at Mill Valley FF. Excited.
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Hi really love these captures and the word play – you really have blind ambition
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Ha, thanks, Abrie. I do like a good pun. Glad you do, too, 🙂
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That is why I associated you eiyh Tarzan initially…
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Excellent work, Jane. I love the Blind Ambition and the Sunrise & Fog photos.
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Thanks, Allan. I am in love with the light in SF, especially through my windows. Glad you enjoyed these.
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Legs. Ha. Makes me laugh. The silhouette of the window washer is interesting. I am glad you pointed out what it was because it’s not what it looks like. I might be reading too many crime thrillers
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Hi Lisa, Good point! His shadow could be quite sinister… Happy you liked the series.
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just gorgeous shots Jane!!! really loving the ‘LEGS’ …great eye!!!👍
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Thanks, April! Legs did crack me up. 🙂
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Wonderful title ~ and sets the state for every one of your photos, such diversity of what you do with your camera never ceases to amaze. The first and opening shot bringing a perfect feeling for me. While those sunny, fine days make for a great day out be it to enjoy the day or to shoot, it is the contrast of your first photo I love. The rainy days which we find other treasures to fill the day. Brilliant work Jane.
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Hi Randall, It’s amazing how inspiring the world is without stepping outside my door. Rain is so infrequent here that I do treasure those cozy, beautiful, stormy days. Pleased you enjoyed this series. Hope you are doing well.
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Love the shakespeare quote you incorporated
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Thanks, TC. Well, thank you, Shakespeare. 🙂
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Really like the Bridge and Moon shot. And the Blind Ambition shot gives me an old time movie feel…like Perry Mason or someone smoking a cigarette is going to show up….lol. Nice post Jane.
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Thanks, Andy. Great description! SF has that old time feel, especially at night. Glad you like them.
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Divine images, Jane.
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Thanks so much, Cornelia. Very glad you enjoyed them.
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well done, pal! so many curiosities to find and photograph–and you’ve got the knack to make them all so much more appealing or arresting. always love seeing the vast sky and Bridge and Bay–but also the slightly creepy night scenes that you cannot help but peek through those windows…
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Thank you, Camille, what a great response to the photos of the city you know so well. Agree, the film noir feel of the city at night is captivating.
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Love “Blind Ambition.”
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Thank you, Atreyee. I am enamored with the light around them. Happy you like it.
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Love the “Legs”!!
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Thanks, Michael. They made me laugh! 🙂
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Do they belong to your husband?
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Ha, good one, Michael. You couldn’t pay him enough to dangle off the side of a building! 😳
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Me neither!!
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Interesting counterpoint. I looked out on similar scenes of San Francisco in the early 70s. I just posted a shot of the windows I look out of these days. Your post shot me right back to those early days when I still enjoyed city living. Thanks for this evocative trip you sent me on! 🙂
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Thank you, Gunta. SF in the 70’s must have been quite a scene. Glad these brought back good memories..I’ll check out your images.
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Wow! Great pics! Sure pays to look out …of windows!😊
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It sure does, Treesshrubs! Thanks so much.
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A great collection. And very evocative of our wonderful holiday. Ex
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Thank you, Emma. You’ve lived it! What fun we had together. xox
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With a retrospective on the places you’ve visited, I had a feeling another windows view would happen soon. The night time views, for some reason, reminded me of Hitchcock’s Rear Window. 🙂
The fog wafting through the city at sunrise, very, very cool shot.
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Thanks, David. Definitely a noir feel when I am peering out at night. Glad you like all the moods I’ve found.
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That first rainy window is unique, original. Bravo!
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Thank you, Hien. Rain is so infrequent, I try to take advantage of it. Pleased you like the impression.
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Great selection, Jane! L
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Thank you, Sue. Happy you like them.
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I most certainly do!
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Fabulous photographs Jane and a superb response to the challenge! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Adrian. I guess I should stay in more. 🙂
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Great selection but I have to admit very slight disappointment at not seeing a photo of Melissa Etheridge looking out a window….
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That made me laugh, CMP. I love her and the song! Glad you liked them– thank you.
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Glad you laughed. What an accomplishment…to make someone else laugh these days!
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Indeed. We need all the happiness we can get.
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Beautiful, Jane. Bridge and Moon is my favorite, too.
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Thanks, Susan. A bit of film noir in the City by the Bay. 🙂
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Amazing images Jane!
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Thanks so much, Michael. I guess it shows you don’t have to go far…
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Golden Gate Clouds and Bridge and Moon are my two favorites. I did like those dangling legs though.
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Thanks, Sharon. Lots of drama in all three! The legs did crack me up.
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Another set of great images. The Bridge and Moon is especially moving.
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Thanks so much, Bruce.
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Red and Blue – so simple, but everybody know what it’s about 😀
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Hi Awa, Happy you like that impression. Thank you! 🙂
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Love this collection Jane. Interesting mix of photos! Love the window washers and the last one is my favorite. 😌
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Thank you, Nicole. Lots going on around the city. I like night shots, too.
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Love your city rainy window!
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Thanks very much, Jude!
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Stunning post. I couldn’t decide on a favorite but love the mystery of Night Windows.
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Thanks, Jane. I love the city at night…
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Beautiful interpretation of windows again, Jane. I really like the first one of the rain washing down the window. In a way it’s like looking through a hazy dream and out to the light. Hope the people behind the windows didn’t see you taking a photo of them…the window washers must be very absorbed in what they are doing, and rightfully so so high up 🙂
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Thanks, Mabel. So glad you liked them. I smiled when you said the window washers are absorbed. 🙂
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Brilliant, your fertile mind given free rein.
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So kind, Paula. Thank you.
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A celebration of light and contrast – beautiful, Jane!
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Thank you, Eliza! Sometimes you don’t have to go far, as you know.
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