“Wherever there is light, one can photograph.”
~ Alfred Stieglitz
Good Night, Big Sur
Elements
Cliffs and Fog
Our Tree
“Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.”
~ George Eastman
Fog Blanket
Blue Hour
Last Light
Fog and Fishing
“Photography is a love affair with life.”
~Burk Uzzle
Headlands
Jane Lurie Photography 
Nice work
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Thanks very much, David. Appreciate your visit and glad you enjoyed this one.
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I feel happiness when I see photographs of the big Sur. A blended magic of light in the big sur with your own magic of light in your way to get these unrepeatable moments. Thank you, Jane. ^_^
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What a lovely comment, Francis. The light there is quite amazing. Thank you so much.
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Great pics
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…beautiful pictures &blog!…maybe you like mine too… here or on instagram/siscloudy 🙂
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Thank you very much, siscloudy! 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Don’t Miss Jane’s Photos of California’s Big Sur coast!
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Thanks so much, Chuck!
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Your photos of the California coast can sure make a California boy living in Texas homesick!! LOL!! Such beautiful shots!!!
xoxo
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Love the colours! Great photos!
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Thanks so much, Travelophillic!
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This is amazing!
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Thank you, Lorraine. It’s a very special place.
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You bring to life one of my favorite places on Earth. Big Sur came up in conversation this past weekend when someone asked me where I would like to live, and while Seattle/HK remained top on my list, I said Big Sur. While only visiting there once, what you capture in your images is the reason why. Simply stunning vistas and views. Your ‘Blue Hour’ and “Elements’ shots summarize almost the exact experience I had there…stayed at the Ranch Inn, which was incredible as well.
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Thank you so much, Randall. Nice that Big Sur is on your “best” list, too. (Not surprised!) Happy you enjoyed these images, which were shot at Post Ranch. 🙂
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Wonderful! I especially love the tree silhouettes!
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Thanks so much, Denise. I love silhouettes, too. 🙂
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I love the drama of these photos – the sea, the fog and jagged cliffs are spectacular.
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Hi Suzanne, Sorry for my late reply. So glad you liked these. Big Sur’s middle name is drama. 🙂 Thanks very much.
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I have always wanted to visit Big Sur and your post whetted my appetite and convinced me to cross it off my bucket list as soon as possible, Jane. Your pictures left me speechless!
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How lovely, Lydia! Thank you so much and I do hope you get there soon. 😊
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Love the foggy coast of Big Sur. Your “Cliffs and Fog” brought back wonderful memories. Wishing you a wonderful week safe from the California fires.
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Hi Atreyee, Happy these brought you down memory lane. Thank you! It was so great to be back there.
I am in Banff and sad because the wildfires are here, too, and the place is in a haze. 😟 Hoping for some improvement before the week’s end. Hope all is well with you.
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I can see that final quote resonating with you and your approach to photography, and life. This lovely set shows depth of understanding….the evening images, especially the first and “Blue Hour” are amazing for the smooth color transitions. I really like having the last shot here too, to remind me of the whole picture of that area. Nice to hear (above) that the road’s open all the way (I guess?) again. Even nicer to know you stayed put to avoid crowds and be in the place you’ve come to love, where your tree is. 🙂
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Hi Lynn, What a wonderful response to this series – you get me. 😄 Means a lot and I’m happy you enjoyed that amazing light in Big Sur. Thanks so much and I hope all is well with you.
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🙂 I’m glad. It’s been busy, busy, busy, just getting used to a new place. It takes more mental energy than you realize. And yet, it feels like being on vacation sometimes, because t’s such a pleasant place.
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I’m glad you are living into your new place– it’s exhausting to go through but it sounds like you made a great choice.
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I admire the sense of respect and admiration for the Nature that permeates all your landscapes series.
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Thanks very much, Marcelo. What a terrific compliment. There is a certain reverence I feel when photographing these places.
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Glorious.
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Thanks so much, Bruce. Great to read and happy you like them!
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Gorgeous! I feel like diving into the water 🙂 You are always making such great use of the light Jane.
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That would be a cold dunk from those cliffs, Maria! 😀 Glad you enjoyed these special moments in Big Sur– thank you so much.
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…and the magic of colours.
Excellent set of photos.
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Thank you so much, Rabirius. Means a lot coming from your eye.
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You’re very welcome!
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Wow Jane! These photos are incredible. I have wanted to visit Big Sur for a very long time. What is the best time of year to go? Not sure when we will get there but hoping someday.
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Thank you, Nicole. I hope you get there sometime soon. Summer can be hot inland and crowded, although we often go then and it’s still glorious. I’d shoot for spring or fall.
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Thanks Jane!
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Beautiful! Glad the PCH re-opened.
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Thanks, David. Yes! Amazing how huge the slide was…I think everyone ran to Big Sur when it reopened. Very crowded.
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Magical indeed! Wonderful, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Pete! It is always amazing there.
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Have to agree that Big Sir is something truly special. A very favorite section of our marvelous coast. And you did a superb job of catching its many moods and enchantment. What a pleasure to revisit some of these spots. That slide was something pretty awful. Hate to think of what the locals had to go through with being cut off like that.
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Thanks very much, Gunta. Happy to take you back to Big Sur. It’s an endless source of photographic inspiration.
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Glorious images. One of the memorable features of our fly-drive holiday in California about 25 years ago was the drive down the Pacific Coast from San Francisco to LA
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Happy these brought back good memories, Andy. That is one of the world’s most spectacular drives. Thanks so much. 😊
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Love that you captured the light at different times, Jane. I find Blue Hour and Last Light most intriguing.
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Thanks, Susan. The Big Sur light at the ends of the day is special. Happy you enjoyed those two favorites.
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Beautiful photos, Jane. You are mastering light.
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That’s so nice to read, Allan. Thank you! 😊
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Super captures!
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Thank you very much, Arv! 😊
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Light is everything …..can you ever imagine a world without it? These are stunning photos ! See you soon xo
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Thanks so much, Ginny! Love our reunion. xox
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Very nice, Fog Blanket is my favorite though.
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Thanks so much, Amy. I love how the fog drapes over the land.
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I do as well, and I admire how well you capture it.
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Amazing shots of the Big Sur all round, Jane. You make the place look so expansive, larger than life. So many different conditions and time of day. You certainly have been out and about 😊
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Thank you, Mabel. It is a place filled with natural beauty, great light and is so serene. We get around…😉
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Simply stunning!
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Thank you so much, Jill. 😊
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You have captured subdued light in all its beauty. Especially in the mist enshrouded images.
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Thank you, Pauline. I am astounded when I’m there… a creative wonderland.
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So much beauty.
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Indeed, Lisa. Quite unspoiled. Glad you enjoyed- thank you.
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Photographing Big Sur is always just a delight, as your images are. The light there is some how very different and special , one like me never gets tried of it thank you sharing your beautiful vision.
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Hi Cornelia, I agree, the coastal light is unique and the dynamic fog is an exciting subject. Glad you enjoyed-thank you so much.
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Lovely post. Good night Big Sur and Blue Moon Hour look like Maxfield Parrish illustrations.
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Thanks so much, Jane. That means a lot.
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All are superb! Something about the composition of “Last Light” wins for me. Perhaps the balance.
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Thanks so much, Kathy. That was a special moment.
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And the winner is…all of them. However, I do have a favorite…Cliffs & Fog. The B & W is as captivating as the image.
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That’s so nice, Michael. Thank you! I am drawn to the classic monochrome for the coastal scenes, too. Happy you like that one.
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Especially like the pictures taken in the evening light.
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Thank you, K. Twilight in Big Sur is amazing. Glad you enjoyed.
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Beautiful Jane, u made the most of your visit. Love the fog
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Thank you, TIna. We sure did.
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The magic of light has given us these wonderful images of Big Sur. Thank you Jane!
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Indeed, Hien. It’s all about the light. Happy you enjoyed this series- thank you!
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I’m with Jude, 100% 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Jo! 😊
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I add my voice!
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Thanks so much, Paula!
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Good Night Bug Sur is so wonderful👍
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Thank you, Detlef. It was “one of those moments…”
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So gorgeous and ethereal as your photos capture the mist and fog.
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Thanks, Dor. It really is mesmerizing. Happy you like them. 😊
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Jane, beautiful images. “Good Night, Big Sur” tops my list. I believe a lot has to do with you capturing the beauty and with the association to the book, “Goodnight Moon”. Well done.
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Thank you, Tim. A classic. Happy it gave you that warm association….it did for me, too.
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Jane you’re welcome
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Wonderful location, wonderful fog, wonderful pictures!
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Thanks, Petra. One of our favorite spots.
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Hi jane, very interesting pictures my favorites are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th.
Greetings Robert
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I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Robert. Thanks so much.
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This minimalistic post (regarding words that is) is certainly rich in embracing the light in the images. The lighter side of Jane…
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Thanks so much, Abrie. I’ve seen the light…😉
I like to let the images speak for themselves. Happy you enjoyed them.
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These image are gorgeous Jane 🙂 Seems like we are always chasing the light.
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Thanks very much, Joe. Chasing the light is a nice full time job. 😉
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Totally beautiful photography as always! ❤️
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Thank you, John. I’m so glad you enjoyed these. 😊
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“Photography is a love affair with life.”
Oh yes! And your photography is simply stunning.
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Thank you so much, Jude. That means a lot. Happy you enjoyed this series. 🙂
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I saw on the news that Highway 1 in the vicinity of Big Sur has finally reopened a year and a half after the landslide. Did you take advantage of that reopening to get these pictures?
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Hi Steve, Yes, that section of Hwy 1 finally reopened which is south of where we stayed in Big Sur, so didn’t go down there this time. I think the summer crowds swelled when people heard it was reopened so we stayed put where we were staying since we’ve been there many times. One of our favorite places on the coast. 🙂
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