Favorites of 2019

By Jane LurieJanuary 4, 2020 ( 134 )

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On the 8th anniversary of Jane’s Lens, I am thankful to all of you for your continuing support and encouragement of my work. I appreciate it every day. 

A special thank you to my husband, Bob, who will drive with me for miles to get to a location, help lug equipment and marvel at sights right along with me. As a grand finale to the year, we welcomed our second granddaughter to the world. I know two little faces who will steal the show in the upcoming year!

I hope you enjoy this collection of favorites chosen for the creative spark I felt when making them and for documenting our fragile earth. 

 May 2020 be filled with kindness, unity and hope. 

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I am fascinated by the hills of San Francisco at night.  The colors and light in the windows give a warm sense of home and I wonder about the stories of the people behind them. Goodnight moon. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 90mm f/2 lens, 1/4 sec at f/2.0, ISO 1250

Sweet Dreams, San Francisco

 

I have wanted to visit the Palouse for years, a photographers’ mecca. Thanks to Bob for his idea to take a side trip this summer, we finally saw this stunning agricultural region in Washington. It was harvest time and I was thrilled to see this farm truck speeding along on the dusty road. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 90mm f/2 lens, 1/125 sec at f/16, ISO 200

Keep On Truckin’, The Palouse

 

Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur is a spot that should not be missed. The wave action against the textured rocks is mesmerizing, especially in the famous Keyhole Arch. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 90mm f/2 lens, 1/250 sec at f/11, ISO 200. Converted to monochrome in LR Classic. 

Keyhole Arch and Wave

 

It is rare that I cross the Golden Gate as a passenger and not pull out my camera. The bridge was enveloped in fog and would only peek out when we were very close. A short telephoto allowed me to compress the tower and the surrounding cables giving it a linear sense of order. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 90mm f/2 lens, 1/2000 sec at f/2.5, ISO 200

Golden Gate Fog

 

Glacier National Park is a visually stunning park. As we started on Going-to-the-Sun Road, we were worried about the thick fog. As we rose above the fog, we came upon this incredible vista of the mountains, Lupines and fog-filled valley. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/125 sec at f/16, ISO 500, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod. HDR processing in Lightroom Classic. 

St. Mary Valley, Glacier National Park

 

There was much talk of the Super Blooms in California this year. Carizzo Plain National Monument is a treasure and this year’s bloom was, as Robin Williams said, “Nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!'” 

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod

Carizzo Plain Super Bloom

 

Happiness is a yellow slicker, boots and a see-through umbrella. And walking in the rain. One of the best moments I’ve encountered on my morning run. 

iPhone X, 1/750 sec at f/2.4 ISO 16

Happiness Is…

 

I was lucky this butterfly decided to take a long rest, and at a good angle, on the grasses along the Sonoma Coast. It’s always positive to see our fragile insects flourishing.

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/500 sec at f/5, ISO 100

Butterfly and Grasses

 

Last January brought the Super Moon. This shot, sans full moon but not its effect, was a memorable early morning moment. The conversion to black and white accentuated the brightly lit water. 

Nikon D800, 70-200 f/2.8 lens, 4.0 sec at f/9, ISO 125, Feisol Tripod

Full Moon and Golden Gate

 

The blues of Crater Lake always surprise me. This scene caught my eye – the calm, deep lake and the boat’s wake mimicking the reflections of the surrounding caldera.

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/200 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod

Boat, Crater Lake

 

Big Sur at sunset. This image fills me with great memories, the feeling of nature’s quiet and the allure of the west coast. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/500 sec at f/8, ISO 400, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod

Big Sur Dream

 

Cannon Beach is a special place, mostly because good friends live there, but also for its dramatic beaches and the iconic Haystack Rock. I loved catching this couple on their walk giving a perspective of the immense size of their romantic backdrop. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/200 sec at f/14, ISO 200, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod. Converted to monochrome in LR Classic. 

Haystack Love

 

This image captures the hazy sunset made more intense from a California wildfire near San Francisco – a not so subtle metaphor for the blindness and inaction on global warming.

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/200 sec at f/14, ISO 200, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod

Blinded

 

A young grove in Humboldt Redwood State Forest brings back the peaceful feeling that I have when walking with these giants. There is a sense of dizzying awe as you look up and appreciate these endangered trees. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm f/2.8 lens, 1/10 sec at f/22, ISO 1000, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod

Redwood Family

 

An early morning moonset that cast a glow over the city. A ribbon of fog cozied around the bridge as she showed off her colors and lights. 

Fujifilm X-T2, 90mm f/2 lens, 0.5 sec at f/7.1, ISO 400, 3 Legged Thing Corey Tripod. HDR conversion in Lightroom Classic. 

Blue Hour Bridge and Fog

 

I love to photograph people in museums and on this day, I couldn’t believe my luck.

iPhone X, 1/15 sec at f/1.8

The Late Years

 

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” 

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

 

 

 

Categories: Landscapes, Night Photography, Photography, TravelTags: California, Favorites, Fujifilm X-T2, Inspiration, Landscapes, Photography, Travel, Year in Review

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