“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
~Aaron Siskin
Monks Strolling
Rice Paddy Farmer, Vietnam
Family Ride, Cambodia
Boat Driver, Mekong River
Sweeping, Bangkok
“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.”
~ Peter Adams
Toddler, Siem Reap
Market Day
Fruit Seller
Police, Bangkok
A Monk’s Goodbye
“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I am going to take tomorrow.”
~ Imogen Cunningham
Jane Lurie Photography 
South East Asia our favourite place to travel. What is there to not like?
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Top of my list, too. I hope we’ll be able to return. Someday…
Hope these brought back good memories. Thanks. 🙂
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each picture has a strong and powerful diversity and its own cultural.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these portraits, Mihran. Thank you very much.
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Wow! Every candid portrait is wonderful!!
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Thanks, Michael. Wonderful memories of beautiful people.
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Depth of feeling! Great examples.
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Thank you, Manja. Some wonderful memories, here. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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insanely beautiful and refreshing!
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Thanks very much, Maxim. 🙂
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Amazing series of photos. Love the way you have captured.
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Thank you, Nikhar. Much appreciated. 😊
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Hi Andre, I’m glad you enjoyed these. Thanks so much.
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Jane, such a beautiful series of pictures! I love how you were able to capture the personality of the people in your shots. Hope you are doing well and enjoying the summer. 😊
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Hi Sylvia, I’m glad you enjoyed these portraits. Special moments I remember well. Thank you so much, 😊
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Fabulous portraits, Jane. I love that little child and the young monks. The light and expressions are marvelous. I guess we’re all dreaming of our past trips and our next ones!
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Thanks so much, Patti. These are all special moments and I remember each one. Wishing you happy dreaming until we can travel again someday. Hope all is well with you and yours. 🙂
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Thank you, Jane. Same for you, too.
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Asia is always full of richness… you presented it well
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Thanks so much, Poshan. Happy you enjoyed these. It was a marvelous trip.
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i can see on those photographs.
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You will have heard this a thousand times – Fantastic photography. My favourite is the Monks Strolling – so powerful and deep. Thanks for sharing
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Hi Steve, Makes my day to hear it again. Thanks so much for taking a look and glad you enjoyed them, especially the monks. Favorite memories. 😊
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Travel portraits are my favorite kind of imagery, and yours are exceptional. That ‘Market Day’ is a work of are. Cheers to all of the grand images that we will make tomorrow.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Lisa. With your well traveled eye that means a lot to me. The people shots are the ones that bring the most satisfaction and make for warm memories of a trip. Thanks very much. 🤗
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Stunning images. I like the contrasts, the colors, and the willingness of humanity to strive in all capacities.
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Thank you very much, Maria. I remember every moment and how much the people make the place.
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Thanks for sharing!
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These photos are incredible! Love the real life moments you captured…and captured so artistically.
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Thanks so much, David. These are all such good memories. Appreciate your visit. 😊
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The strolling monks with the contrast of colour and the different directions they are looking at is certainly a striking capture and second favourite i the rice paddy farmer. Excellent captures all-round Jane
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Abrie. I loved going through them and reliving these moments. Thanks very much. 🙂
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You captured such stunning expressions in these images. I’m supposed to be visiting SE Asia in November if all is well. These photos make me excited all over again!
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Hi Keira, I’m thrilled for you that you’ll be visiting SE Asia. Hopefully travel will be safe by then. Happy you enjoyed these portraits- wonderful memories. Thanks so much for your visit and follow. 😊
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First, all three of the quotes you chose are spot-on, just wonderful. 🙂 And then there are the images! I think Market Day is my favorite; the mood is thoughtful, even while this person is engaged in marketplace activity. Gorgeous light there, too! (I also love the colors and light in Fruit Seller). Opening and closing with monks coming and going is a great idea. I’m glad you thought to photograph the group as they walked away. In the first photo, it’s interesting to see how different each young man’s expression is – some people might think monks are all the same because they dress the same and are on a uniform path of studies, but the photo shows the reality – they are as unique as any three people might be.
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Thanks, Lynn, for your thoughtful response. I’m glad to revisit these portraits and still feel those warm feelings I had making them. Agree about monks- in the short time we were there the different personalities shown through. Happy you enjoyed these vibrant little moments of a special part of the world. 😊
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A special part of the world that has eluded me so far…maybe I’ll still get there one day. 🙂
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You will… 😉
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So great to catch up Jane as I sit waiting for the ferry to visit my daughter and granddaughter for the first time in 5 months. Can’t wait to see them both. Hope all is well with you. I feel there is a glimmer of hope peaking through the darkness. Warmest wishes as always.
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Lucky you, Andrew! I hope you enjoy every minute. I’m glad you feel a glimmer of hope, we less so in CA, but being newly close to our grandkids sure helps. Thanks so much for viewing my recent posts. 😊
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Wouldn’t miss them 😊
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There is so much feeling in these photos Jane. Very touching.
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Thank you very much, Maria. I remember them so well which, I think, speaks to the emotion of the moment. Happy you enjoyed them. 🙂
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I can understand that!
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PS. You’re making me reconsider my longtime practical choice of an Iphone in my back pocket. One of the – many – problems is the “angle ” of the iphone. I guess it’s probably equivalent to a 35mm? Again, good for the type of photo I mostly do, but bad for portraits. Plus the zoom is crap… Tsss. Colours? well, could be improved on Iphone… 😉 Do you “work” colours on Photoshop or equivalent? ( I can’t do it, I’m very slightly colour blind, so I only use automatic balance. And decide if I like it. But I can’t get into adjusting specific colours…
Anyway, again, thank you for those wonderful photographs…
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Some of my favorite shots are with my iPhone X probably because it’s “in the moment” and I always have it with me. Agree, the zoom feature degrades the image greatly. I usually just edit the iPhone images in the photos editor. On the other hand, my Fujifilm X-T2 images, are always processed in Lightroom. For me, it’s an organizer and editor that works well. I’m not as much of a photoshop user, although I have it with the Adobe subscription. I usually do simple things like shadows, highlights, white balance…I try not to overwork them. You have to go with what you’re comfortable with and you do a great job with your phone. 🙂
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I’ve balked at using Lightroom, used Photoshop for too long I guess. (And I have it in the subscription). You’re absolutely right, one has to stick with comfort.
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True but I think Lightroom is much easier and more intuitive. It’s a great photo organizer, as well.
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Interesting. I might give it a try. Thing is I’ve been using Photoshop for… 15 years maybe? It may be hard to change. Have a nice week-end Jane.
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Agree. A challenge to learn new tricks.
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Absolutely wonderful. Your sense of colour is amazing. Not to mention that you must carry a few pounds of THE right equipment. Optics. A sense of the moment.
I bow to you, amateur that I am… 🙏🏻
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Aw, thank you, Brian. I’m happy you enjoyed these– very special memories.
I did carry a lot of equipment back then…heavy Nikons and their lenses. I switched to mirrorless in the past 5 years and the technology and lightweight feel is amazing. No more lugging- (my husband agrees!) 🙂
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Mirrorless? I can visualize that though I had no idea. There are some benefits to technology. (And Hubby must be delighted) Cheers
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Favourites? Always a hard choice on here, Jane. Very partial to the toddler, juxtaposed with the more worldly chap that follows. 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Jo. I was enamored with that little guy and his family. Happy you enjoyed these portraits. 😊
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That is a fantastic series of photos. Makes me want to get on the road again…
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Thanks so much, Otto. Dreaming of traveling freely again. At least we have our photographs for solace. Glad you enjoyed. 😊
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B R I L L I A N T !!!
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Thank you, Daniel! 😊
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Wonderful pictures again. Let’s see if we can travel, discover and take photos again at some point?
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Thanks very much, Detlef. Let’s hope we will soon. 😌
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I fully agree with the quotes. The color in the fruit seller is gorgeous and the rice paddy too, caught my eye. Incredible photos that I can only aspire to taking.
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Thank you so much, Amanda. It’s true that the people make the place and these are wonderful memories. Happy you enjoyed them. 😊
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This is a great collection of portraits, Jane. Each one tells a story and I like that you had the monks opening and closing the post. Love the over the shoulder glance. Nice.
I’ve seen Cunningham’s quote a few times and always enjoy seeing it again. It is exactly how I feel while shooting and often have to remind myself during a morning out of what I did earlier as I am zoned in on the last and next subjects. Adams’ quote was new to me but feeling in an image is what gets to people more than whether every pixel is sharp.
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Hi Steve, Happy you enjoyed these Portraits- it has been fun to revisit them. Your reaction means a lot. Glad the quotes hit home…they always get me thinking about process and the art of photography. Hope you’re feeling better!
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Thanks, Jane. I am doing a bit better and have a cortisone shot scheduled that should help a lot. Best to you and your family.
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Beautiful, you make the colours shine.
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Thank you so much, Lisbeth. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Love looking through these, Jane, a very nice assortment. My favourites are the Rice Paddy Farmer Vietnam (wonderful composition, including the horizontals, the diagonal and the hat), and Boat Driver Mekong River (composition); the Police Bangkok is also striking – what a look! 🙂
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Thank you, Adrian. Happy to hear your thoughts on those in particular. I remember each moment. Amazing how that works. 🙂
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Fabulous photographs, full of life and stories, and beautifully bookended in orange. Thanks, Jane!
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Thank you very much, Adam. Happy you took this trip with me. 😊
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What a stunning collection of photos from your treasure chest of past voyages. So much soul in those faces.
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Thanks, Julie. How nicely put. I’ve been thankful for photographs to revisit these wonderful memories.
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Hi Jane, Your photos are all about depth of feeling. Each tells stories. What a fabulous trip you had.
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Thank you, Amy. The portraits of people are so rewarding. Glad you enjoyed them. 😊
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Love these! And I heard from Pat that you’ve moved! Details please. We will be closing our chapter on San Francisco too, within the year.
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Thanks so much, Sue. Glad you enjoyed these. Yes, life has changed. Will message you.
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Wonderful pictures of life / people over sea!
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Thank you, YC. I loved revisiting this trip. Great memories of a beautiful part of the world.
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Always amazed at your ability to capture images of people (presumably most are unaware and not posing). Love the light and composition of ‘Market Day’ but they are all beautiful,
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Thanks so much, Brian. Most are unaware although many I photographed saw me and gave a warm smile. I felt lucky to have these encounters. Happy you enjoyed part two of this series.
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Another lovely set of portraits and fascinating virtual tour. Just how cute is that little toddler?
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Thank you, Graham. I’m happy you traveled with me. That little one was part of a family that was hanging out at one of the ruins in Siem Reap and I photographed them for a while. 🙂
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Excellent set, Jane!
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Thanks very much, Harrie. Appreciate you taking a look. 🙂
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A huge thank you for this visual journey with absolutely very successful photographs, both technical and emotional
ps; the last one is splendid
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Thank you so much, Yoshimi. It is fun for me to revisit these wonderful memories. Photographing the monks in Luang Prebang during their early morning collection of alms was a highlight of the trip.
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Love these Jane. So many are standouts for me – the boat driver, family ride in Cambodia, market day, and fruit seller, but they all tell a story of time and place that has me looking twice.
Alison
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Thank you, Alison. Your comment means a lot, given your experience in visual storytelling. Happy you enjoyed this collection- it reminds me why photographs are so important to me in remembering moments in life.
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Very nice portrait photograhs!
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Thanks very much, Maggie. Glad you enjoyed them. 😊
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Wonderful portraits! The senior policewoman is rather formidable-looking, I felt a moment of unease, and I haven’t even done anything wrong lately! Really! Yikes.
And the last shot, of the boy-monk who’s curiosity got the better of him, is charming.
And my favorite is the boat on the Mekong, an unusual angle, and I love it, a beautiful blue and almost hovering in midair, just really nice.
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Hi Robert, There are many good captions that we could come up with for the Policewoman. 🙂 And I’m so glad you enjoyed the others. The blue boats on the Mekong were a treat to photograph. Thank you very much for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
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Love the quotes. Beautiful photos. Reminds me how much I love travelling in South East Asia. The close up hat shot is great, beautiful light. I really like the feeling of the dappled light in the cow and cart photo. Louise
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Hi Louise, I’m so glad you’ve traveled there. One of my favorite trips and I’d love to go back someday. Happy these brought you back. Thanks very much. 😊
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Wonderful colour palettes and compositions the rice farmer and blue farmer are stunning…thanks for sharing and I also appreciate the quotes Jane ~ have a creative day – smiles Hedy ☺️
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That means a lot, Hedy. It is great to revisit these images. Thank you so much. 😊
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By the way, apropos your quotation from Imogen Cunningham, are you familiar with her early portraits featuring a friend of hers, Clare Shepard? Here’s a famous one from 1910: https://tinyurl.com/yawgcqez
In 1981, through a mutual connection, I visited the elderly Clare Shepard in Santa Clara and she told me stories about her life and her relationship with Imogen Cunningham.
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Yes, I’m a big admirer of Cunningham. Those early dreamy fine art photos are so different from her later work.
How exciting that you visited Clare. I wish I could’ve run into Imogen around Berkeley and SF back in the day.
My granddaughter is named Imogen, although not for her, but that causes me to think of her and her work more often.
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All pictures are brilliant. But I especially like # 2. The composition is incredible.
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Thanks, Rabirius. That was lucky and fun to capture a classic Vietnam moment. Glad you enjoyed these. 😊
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You’re welcome. Yes, I really did enjoy it.
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Love these street portrait shot!
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Thank you so much, Stephen. Happy you enjoyed them.
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SE Asia is so scenic. Wonderful photos. I’m really drawn to the monks in their orange robes. And rice fields are wonderfully photogenic.
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Thanks very much, Caroline. It is a marvelously photogenic place with friendly people. So glad you enjoyed this series. 😊
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What a colourful world you captured in Vietnam!
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Thank you, Peter. It’s been great revisiting these wonderful memories. Glad you are enjoying them.
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A good photograph evokes a feeling within… these do that in spades. Wonderful series, Jane!
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Happy you’re enjoying this series. Thank you so much, friend. 😊
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“What you have caught on film is captured forever….” Well, “forever” is a relative term. My black and white negatives from 50 years ago seem fine. Color film and slides are less stable. Now that almost all photography is digital, we have to worry about the longevity of hard drives, flash memory, CDs, and the like. There’s the old story about a monarch who challenged his sages to come up with a statement that would apply to everything. The reply he got was: “This, too, shall pass away.”
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Hi Steve, Well, I sure like the spirit of the quote since personally, photographs are a record of my living and help me recall many wonderful moments I’ve experienced.
Aside from that, how’d you like them?
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Your people moments are fine; I understand why you remember them fondly. I value past contacts like those, too. I guess the quote got me thinking about longevity because my Peace Corps Honduras group from 1968–1969 recently held a couple of Zoom meetings. I hadn’t seen or heard from most of those people in 50 years. In connection with the two online meetings, I went looking through my old negatives of people in the group so I could digitize them and e-mail copies to everyone. My color slides from back then weren’t in great shape.
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Fifty years would take its toll on just about anything. I can attest to that. It is amazing what you can do digitally to restore scans.
Finally, I’m glad you think the photos are fine.
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Jane, I love the “Presence As Architecture” feel you’ve embraced with these”tomorrow” shots. It’s one of my primary modes of categorizing things. And, though “Presence As Architecture” runs the gamut of what I value, these images strike full-on resonant and viscerally vibrant chords at the higher octave of them. Thank you.
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Hi Jordan, Thanks very much for your intriguing comment.
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You’re very welcome, Jane.
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