Season Openers

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“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” 

~John Muir

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Blooming

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Daffodils

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Cherry Blossoms

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

California Poppy

 

“sweet spring is your

time is my time is our

time for springtime is lovetime

and viva sweet love” 

~ e.e. cummings

 

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Daisies

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Magnolia Bloom

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Pink With Rain

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Don’t Fence Me In

 

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'”

~Robin Williams

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

In The Pink

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Unopened

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Reaching for Rain

 

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” 

~Margaret Atwood

 

Flowers, Nature, Close-Up, Nikon, Fujifilm X-T2, Macro, Lightroom, Photography

Fallen

 

These images are processed with the new Adobe Profiles in the latest Lightroom Classic update. There are some good options for color and monochrome editing. 

 

Awakening

 

 

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109 comments ›

  1. mariposa
    August 24, 2018 • 10:20 am

    Spring is wonderful, colorful… Bring joy and happiness… 🙂 Flowers make my day… Nature make my life… Your pictures brings good feelings to me… 🙂 Thank you, Jane! 😀

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  2. bluebrightly
    April 30, 2018 • 7:04 pm

    I love that Magnolia, Jane! Aren’t they a wonderful subject to work with? So elegant. Also the wet Agapanthus, but they’re all terrific. You’re using the profiles? I haven’t tried them, but I will. I like that the dehaze is in a better place, and I like seeing the histogram behind the tone curve, it shows exactly where an image is light & dark. I still like going to Color Efex for certain effects, then finishing in LR, and I think that’s why I haven’t tried the profiles. (I like “Fallen” too, of course, and it’s smart of you to put that image at the end.)

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    • Jane Lurie
      May 1, 2018 • 9:27 am

      Thank you, Lynn. After living in SC for many years, I am enamored with Magnolias. Especially in monochrome. Pleased you like this series.
      I am using the profiles in this update a lot more than I expected. Many good choices in the dropdown menu. I am a fan of Nik, too, (esp Silver Efex) and use a similar workflow, but have found that I’m satisfied with results in LR and don’t go to them as much. So many programs, so little time! 🙂 Happy shooting!

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  4. Plantsandbeyond
    April 20, 2018 • 6:17 am

    This is the most gorgeous post. I love all your flowers. So amazing. How in a world do you take such amazing photographs? And the quotes-great job

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  5. Andrew Seal
    April 18, 2018 • 2:55 pm

    Glorious Jane. It’s wonderful to have the colours back all around us. Happy Spring 🙂

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  6. april kanew
    April 17, 2018 • 3:36 am

    great details Jane!!! love the colors….wish we had warmer temps to go with their beauty….gorgeous!!

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  7. Amy
    April 16, 2018 • 1:52 pm

    Wow, what a beautiful and delightful gallery to welcome spring, Jane! 🙂

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  8. thirdeyemom
    April 16, 2018 • 9:28 am

    Absolutely stunning Jane! We just had a record blizzard and snowstorm here so spring is so incredibly far away. We are covered in 15 inches of snow! The snowiest April in MN since 1872. Ah how I long to see such beauty as spring flowers! 🙂

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  10. lwyatt2093
    April 15, 2018 • 4:18 pm

    These flowers just sing … they make me so happy .. great photos

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  11. Ellen Jennings
    April 15, 2018 • 3:49 pm

    A lovely collection of blossoms. I particularly like the Poppy and Daffodil images.

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  12. Lisa Gordon
    April 15, 2018 • 2:40 pm

    What a beautiful way to welcome spring, Jane!
    Here in NY, we are still waiting patiently…
    And if this weekend was any indication, I think we have a long way to go yet.
    Have a wonderful week ahead!

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    • Jane Lurie
      April 15, 2018 • 2:45 pm

      Hi Lisa, Glad I warmed you with some color. Some crazy weather patterns around the country this week. So sorry! Hopefully, it will be all over when we had to NYC in May. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by- much appreciated!

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  13. Gunta
    April 15, 2018 • 2:38 pm

    Luscious images, as always. Interesting to compare what’s blooming between here and there. My Agapanthus hasn’t formed any buds at all, but then it did get moved last summer… perhaps next year? The California poppy seeds we scattered seem to have taken quite well and the first two buds opened up yesterday! In the meantime, I’ve resolved to try to plant only natives and restrain the invasives now that we’re in this woodland setting. Oh, the fun I plan to have! 😀

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  14. camerapacker
    April 15, 2018 • 10:39 am

    Your representation of of Spring is wonderful.

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  15. belindagroverphotography
    April 15, 2018 • 8:45 am

    Springtime exuberance! Wonderful photos Jane!

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  16. marcelo leonard
    April 15, 2018 • 6:47 am

    To me, some of those flowers look like a flock of small brightly coloured birds cheeping in the branches of trees. 

    For some strange reason, I don’t receive the notifications of your new posts.

    Regarding profiles, I strongly recommended your make your own camera profiles using ColorChecker Passport. Yo will be amazed by the excellent color rendering you will obtain.

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    • Jane Lurie
      April 15, 2018 • 9:57 am

      Hi Marcelo, What an interesting description! Thank you. I’m not sure why you don’t get notifications- maybe try clicking on the follow button again. Appreciate the tip about profiles– will check it out.

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  17. Leya
    April 15, 2018 • 1:43 am

    You brought me a delightful morning splash of colour on a grey day here. Beautiful, beautiful spring – my favorite is the California poppy. Simply love that colour and shyness…

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  18. pattimoed
    April 15, 2018 • 12:55 am

    Lovely shots, Jane! So beautiful and joyful too. Spring is nature’s way of celebrating like Robin Williams said. Thanks too for the tip about the Adobe Profiles software! I hope it’s sunny in your part of the world so you can have fun with your Fuji. 🙂

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  20. ladyfi
    April 14, 2018 • 10:08 pm

    What lovely lovely shots! We are still waiting for spring, so I’m getting spring vicariously through your gorgeous shots.

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  21. Heyjude
    April 14, 2018 • 3:38 pm

    All so delightful, but pink with rain calls out to me.

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  22. blogturtle
    April 14, 2018 • 2:37 pm

    Amazing post of macro shots ! Beautiful.

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  23. AmyRose🌹
    April 14, 2018 • 12:43 pm

    Oh Jane, how your pictures leave me with such a yearning to really see my flowers. Your photography is par excellent! I love each and every single one, but I have am partial to the California poppy. Oh my goodness how bright and absolutely stunning! Another one that I absolutely loved was the shot of the daisies. Spring has been so slow in coming this year and I am not liking this cold cold weather believe me. Your pictures have given me a renewed sense of yes spring is here! Thank you! 👏👏👏

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  24. mihrank
    April 14, 2018 • 12:24 pm

    this is deeply beautiful and stunning!!!

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  25. mdhoffmannphoto
    April 14, 2018 • 12:06 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous collection Jane. Your image quality and composition is always top notch!

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  26. rabirius
    April 14, 2018 • 4:24 am

    Spring is coming in…
    …thanks for sharing your first flowers with us.

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  27. de Wets Wild
    April 13, 2018 • 7:43 pm

    How wonderful to start my Saturday with this beautiful splash of colour, Jane – thank you!

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  28. Mary Lynn
    April 13, 2018 • 7:19 pm

    These are so beautiful! Flowers are my very favorite macro items and you captured these exquisitely!

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  29. corneliaweberphotography
    April 13, 2018 • 7:12 pm

    Yes so much beauty out there and Jane you captured it beautifully, so the universe can inhale and enjoy it all.

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  30. Amanda Ricks
    April 13, 2018 • 2:43 pm

    Gorgeous awakening photos. I love the gorgeous colours and particularly the Robin Williams quote. Have a great day.

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  31. Pete Hillman
    April 13, 2018 • 10:44 am

    These are magnificent in all their splendour, Jane! Whilst I like them all, ‘In The Pink’ is really quite something special the way you have so captured it.

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  32. melissabluefineart
    April 13, 2018 • 9:12 am

    Oh, how thirsty was my soul for the sight of flowers! Here we are still looking at bare grey trees, bare grey soils, set off by grey skies. UGH!!!! Spring doesn’t seem to want to arrive here this year. You have resuscitated me!

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  33. Robert Parker
    April 13, 2018 • 8:34 am

    These are all such a treat, but “In the Pink” has a really cool hypnotic effect.

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  34. Dalo 2013
    April 13, 2018 • 8:09 am

    Great title Jane, I was hoping for some nice spring photos and your photos exceeded expectations 🙂 Ironically, it is the black & white photos I was so impressed with ~ framing of the cherry blossoms is great, and Magnolias are pretty cool in general ~ and they worked in nice contrast to the color of spring.

    And as for season openers ~ Go M’s (Mariners).

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    • Jane Lurie
      April 24, 2018 • 6:04 pm

      Hi Randall, Strange, I just found your nice comment in my spam folder…guess I should check more often. So you expected baseball photos and got flowers…surprise! As much as I love spring colors, I’m partial to the B&Ws, too. Thanks for taking the time to look and share your thoughts- always appreciated. Go Giants. 🙂

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  35. Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat
    April 13, 2018 • 7:52 am

    Beautiful photos. I’m still waiting for most our our flowers to start blooming. That’s my favorite part of spring when everything comes to life.

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  37. J.D. Riso
    April 13, 2018 • 7:06 am

    Just beautiful. I sure wish to see some of that for real right now.

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  38. dorannrule
    April 13, 2018 • 7:00 am

    Although they are all lovely it’s the Daisies that get to me because they always seem so happy.

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  39. NorCal Zen
    April 13, 2018 • 6:06 am

    What a sweet spring celebration! Great entry to the challenge! I hope you really enjoy spring to the fullest Jane.

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  40. Tina Schell
    April 13, 2018 • 5:22 am

    A beautiful tribute to spring’s colors Jane. Poppy and fence grabbed me on this set

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  41. Steve Schwartzman
    April 13, 2018 • 5:19 am

    A few days ago I noticed those new profiles in Adobe Camera Raw. There are so many choices that I haven’t settled on a default for my nature photographs. Looking through all the profiles for each picture I decide to process would take a lot of time.

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    • Jane Lurie
      April 13, 2018 • 4:02 pm

      Hi Steve, Agree…I have only scratched the surface but had some fun comparing a few. So far, I like Landscape, Color and Vivid as starting points then from there you can tone them down. There’s a lot to take in for sure and I, too, have much more to learn. Thanks for stopping by.

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  42. Joe
    April 13, 2018 • 4:30 am

    These are beautiful images Jane 🙂 You must have used the 90mm on the majority of them, I would recognize that gorgeous bokeh anywhere. Wonderful work.

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    • Jane Lurie
      April 13, 2018 • 3:54 pm

      Thanks, Joe. These pre-date the 90mm, however, the 35mm f/2 is in full swing here so you are definitely on the right Fuji track. I shot some portraits with the 90mm recently and loved it. Happy you enjoyed this springy series. 🙂

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  43. Jane Iwan
    April 13, 2018 • 3:12 am

    What a gorgeous tribute to Spring. They’re all beautiful.

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  45. Variety Of Life
    April 13, 2018 • 2:00 am

    Hello spring, glad you are back!
    🙂

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  47. blhphotoblog
    April 13, 2018 • 1:00 am

    You have a great eye for capturing flowers Jane! almost tempted to try myself. Beautiful colours.

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  48. Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós
    April 13, 2018 • 12:47 am

    Awesome pictures of spring flowers, Jane.

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  49. Stefan
    April 13, 2018 • 12:30 am

    The way those drops of rain stuck to those flowers! Physics and creativity! God is a remarkable artist. Thank you for capturing this, Jane! 🙂

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  50. restlessjo
    April 13, 2018 • 12:13 am

    So hopeful here in the UK! It hasn’t really happened yet, still so cold. But the daffs are trying very hard and we know it will be beautiful, eventually 🙂 🙂 Have a great weekend, Jane.

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  51. PEPIX
    April 12, 2018 • 11:47 pm

    Hello Jane, these are very charming pictures. My favourite is California Poppy. But all the others are beautiful, too. Spring rocks! 🙂

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