“We all shine on…like the moon and the stars and the sun…we all shine on…come on and on and on.”
~John Lennon
Moonset at Sunrise
Too Close For Comfort
Moonlit Bay
“If you’re having a bad day, catch a wave.”
~Frosty Hesson
Winter Waves
Making the Turn
Surf Fishing
Wave Break
Liftoff
“But there’s a full moon risin’
Let’s go dancin’ in the light
We know where the music’s playin’
Let’s go out and feel the night.”
~Neil Young
Crashing
Rock
Jane Lurie Photography 
These photos are great, and I love San Francisco! 💙
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Thanks, SM. So glad you enjoyed these and our City by the Bay. 🤗
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Wonderful post!
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Thanks very much!
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most impressive bay
area imagery 🙂
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Thank you so much, Smilecalm. Much appreciated. 😊
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Lovely set. It is hard to pick a favorite….but the moonlight shot is it,!!
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Hi Patti, Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this series. It was startling how bright the Wolf Moon was as it was setting and I just loved how it lit up the bay. 🙂
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Stunning. What lens did you use?
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Hi- Thanks! This image was shot with my Nikon D800 with the 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens. Shot at 4.0 sec @ f/9.0 ISO125. Converted it to BW in LR. I set up both my Nikon and Fuji on tripods- my Fuji 90mm f/2 didn’t quite have the reach to get this scene. So glad you like it. 🙂
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Interesting about the 90mm on the Fuji.
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Reading those words by Neil Young reminded me of the song “Dancing in the Moonlight” which I believe was originally done by a group called King Harvest, but it was covered more recently by a group called Toploader. It’s quite a catchy tune and it’s been stuck in my head ever since I read this post a few days ago now, I meant to comment at the time but I was busy and I didn’t get around to it. here’s a link to the (not so good) Youtube video, but it’s a nice song with good lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBnIUX0QAE
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Hi Mike, Glad these brought up some great moon songs for you. Funny, I thought about using King Harvest in this one. A very catchy tune. I used the lyrics in this Super Moon/Eclipse post from last year: https://janeluriephotography.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/moonstruck-in-san-francisco/
Thanks so much for your visit and sharing a comment. Happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I remember that post, but I didn’t make the connection with King Harvest, as I’d never heard of them until I looked up the song on wiki the other day. They’re great pics in both posts anyway. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Inspiring photos. Very well done!
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Thanks so much, Prattenberg. Happy you like them!
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Moonset at Sunrise and Moonlit Bay are such thoughtful evocations of all that love you and so many others have for that particular place. Wonderful. I love “Rock” too, for the crisp tones and vividness. I hope you’re enjoying the week, Jane. (Aren’t we glad we’re on the left coast today?)
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HI Lynn, This is a great time of year for weather, waves and moon shots. Pleased you like the bridge photos- she’s quite a poser. 🙂 I can’t imagine experiencing the current extreme cold in the midwest right now…very happy to be west! Thank you for viewing my latest and hope you are doing well.
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Fishing the surf, with those kind of waves, better to wait for a calmer surf. The favorite in this series is “Moonlit Bay”. That is one gorgeous shot.
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Hi David, It makes me wonder if people are aware how powerful and sneaky waves can be. Pleased you like Moonlit Bay. It was so beautiful as the moon set and with the contrasts, I pictured it in black and white. Thanks very much!
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Absolute perfection in each and every image, Jane. Just wow! Beautifully composed and edited. Brava! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thanks very much, AmyRose, for making my day. 🙂
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It works both ways you know. You are welcome, Jane. 😘
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Indeed! 🤗
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Rock is a real classic with a bit of action. Well done.
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Thanks so much, Tim. A well-placed rock in a favorite spot. 🙂 Glad you like it.
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You’re welcome.
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Awesome 🙂
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Thanks very much, Joshi. 😊
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PS. Now I have an earworm😡😡
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🤣🤣🤣 Is it John or Neil?
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Beautifully done Jane. Especially liked your first and last. Just can’t beat Mother Nature when she’s showing off!
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Thanks, Tina. Glad you enjoyed them.
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what an amazing eye u have dear!!! loving the moonset….fabulous waves😜
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Thanks so much, April! You don’t see waves like this in SC. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.
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Very interesting content! It makes me want to book the first plane possible and fly to California!
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Thanks very much!
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I like the “Rock” shot and the “too close for comfort” as top takeaways – but maybe I am in an action kind of mood. Such nice images, Jane – got a nice dose of West Coast
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Thanks so much, Yvette. I’m glad you especially like the action shots– they are exciting to photograph! 🙂
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Waves and water, some of my favourite things.
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Thanks, Lisa. Me, too! Glad you like these wild waves. 🙂
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I love your bridge, over and over again. Never tired of it 🙂
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Thanks so much, Awa. The full moon really makes her shine. 😉
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What a magnificent album of truly moving images, Jane!
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Thank you so much, Dries. Glad you enjoyed!
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Wonderful pictures, Jane.
I really like how you captured the force of the sea.
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Hi Rabirius, Thank you so much. The coast in winter is wild. Happy you enjoyed them.
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” We know where the music is playing”, yes indeed we know, your images are all a dance of inspiration , thank you Jane for sharing your muse of images
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Thank you, Cornelia. Your comments always brighten my day and I really appreciate it. 🙂
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Always the pleasure on my sight.
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Awesome!
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Thanks very much, Mark. Glad you enjoyed this set. 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for sharing, Chuck.
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Thanks so much for sharing, Chuck.
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Beautiful and wild surf in this series, Jane – is the surf rougher in winter, in general? The shot of the moon over the bay is breathtaking!
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Thank you so much, Eliza. Yes, the winter surf is very rough – exciting to photograph. That full wolf moon was incredibly bright! 🙂
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I love that moonlight B&W photo of the Bay and the GGB.
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Thank you, Allan. That’s a fave. Amazing how bright the cast of the full moon was. Glad you enjoyed!
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Beautiful photos! Capturing water and waves in the many states of being.
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Thank you very much, Robert. I find it mesmerizing to photograph the waves. Pleased you enjoyed and appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous images Jane 🙂
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Thank you, Joe. It has been an exciting couple of weeks on the coast. Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Jane, love your website and how your distinctive style has evolved and emerged; I could almost identify pick your work out in any random set – truly outstanding work.
Michael
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Hi Michael, How nice to hear from you and what a great compliment that I have a recognizable style. That means a lot- thank you very much. I hope you are doing well and that you are still creating your beautiful images.
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You captured the power of the ocean so well, Jane. Moonlit Bay is more my speed.
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Thank you, Sharon. Those images sure are on opposite ends of the mood spectrum. 🙂 Happy you liked Moonlit– a special moment with the full moon.
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The images work in every way, perfect.
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Thank you so much, Bruce. What a great compliment. 🙂
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What an overwhelming Ocean! I love the sea – it’s so powerful!
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Thank you, Petra. Agree, it is mesmerizing! Glad you enjoyed these. We love going to Point Reyes area- unspoiled and rugged.
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great pictures about the power of waves … like them .. Robert
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Hi Robert, Pleased you enjoyed them– they are a real thrill to photograph. Thanks very much.
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The moonset is spectacular. I can never get enough of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Thank you, Jane. This is a great time of year for moonsets by the bridge. Hope you get out here again soon. 🙂
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In the last picture you did a good job capturing the breaking wave at the decisive moment.
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Hi Steve, Thanks! That’s a favorite spot and in the winter and a place that you will get soaked if you’re not careful. Glad you like it.
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On our trip to your area in the fall of 2015 we visited the same area shown in this picture, which is one reason it caught my attention.
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A classic stop when visiting SF. I hope you went up the hill to the trail to the bridge, too.
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The intensity of the waves is brought to life so vividly through the black and white photography. These are quite mesmerising.
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Thanks so much, Benjamin. I’m really glad you like the black and white – I thought it brought out the shapes,tones and action so well. Appreciate you stopping by.
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I suspect you might guess how much I love these scenes. For so many reasons they speak to my heart! Simply lovely captures, as always.
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Hi Gunta- Look familiar? The west coast surf is a thrill, isn’t it? Happy these spoke to you– thanks very much, as always.
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Oh Jane, you have done the subject proud, proud as only you can.
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Hi Paula, I am always drawn to the power of the waves– I’m pleased you enjoyed this set. Thanks so much and I hope you are doing well.
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Great moon shots, but I really like the way you have captured the power of those waves.
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Hi Hairy One, Glad you enjoyed these winter scenes. Point Reyes coast is very exciting to experience. Thanks very much for stopping by.
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I am in love with “Moonlit Bay,” it makes me think in the setting of a movie that Frank Sinatra would star. As a lover of landscapes with the moon (a lunatic? xP) I loved much this series. Thank you, Jane ^_^
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Hi Francis, What a great description- SF at night has a film noir quality. Happy you enjoyed these shots from a fellow lunatic. Thank you so much.
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All the glory of nature, and you’ve got me singing along, Jane… with the moon, and the stars and the sun 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Jo. Happy you’re seeing and singing! Me, too. 🙂 🙂
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You’ve really captured the power of the waves, but I must say my favourite of this collection is Moonlit Bay – just beautiful.
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. Point Reyes was wild on the coast last week. Seeing the bay lit up with the full moon the other night was a marvelous moment– I’m happy you like that image. Wishing you a fantastic weekend. 🙂
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