“And we lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.”
~Joe Biden
A New Day
A Good Morning, Australia
Dawning
“Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the doorway
Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
The battle outside ragin’
Will soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls…
For the times they are a changin’ “
~Bob Dylan
Breaking Through
Sunrise Flight
“Every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.”
~Kamala Harris
Possibilities
Freedom
Joy
Jane Lurie Photography 
Fabulous Photography………..
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Thanks so much, Rajeev. Appreciate your visit. 😊
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No can neglect these pictures….🙂
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🤗thank you🌈
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No words to describe how beautiful these are… Keep up the good work
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Thanks so much, Ash. Much appreciated.
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A new day indeed. And that sentence by Biden was spot on. Congrats to the American people.
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Thank you, Brian. We see a light at the end of a long tunnel. Appreciate your support. 🙂
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A lovely collection … all expressing hope for a new day and change!
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I’m glad this one brightened your day, Denise. A new day is finally coming and it can’t happen soon enough. 😉 Thanks so much.
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Omg!!!
This is breathtaking 😍😍😍😍
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Thanks so much! 😊
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Fantastic celebration, Jane, and beautifully expressed. Thank you.
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Happy these brightened your day, Jet. Thanks very much. 🙂
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These make me so happy.
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Aw, thank you, Lisa. Your reaction makes me so happy. 😊 Hope you are doing well.
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Well, we have snow so beach weather is definately done. Ha! Otherwise, all is well. I hope it is with you and your family, too. Be safe.
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I saw your beautiful snow video😍We are well, thanks. Seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
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I am pleased for you – it’s been a long road!
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Wonderful pictures.
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Thanks very much, Molly. 🙂
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🤍🤍
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Thanks so much, LaDonna.
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Inspiring and uplifting Jane during these difficult days. Your images always lift my spirits and give me hope. Lets hope for the best for the week ahead. 💕
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Hi Andrew, Thank you! Makes me smile that these brightened your day. Yes, let’s hope for more good news this week. 💙
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Amazing post,Jane..
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Thank you, Tanisha. 😊
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🤗🤗
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Already with that one quote of Biden’s the world is changing. And it is sorely needed. America was on the brink of something awful. That one quote has so many layers and holds much promise. Beautiful photographs to accompany the words. The birds in flight my eyes rested on for quite some time. Thank you for posting.
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Thank you, Amanda. Words matter and Biden’s speech exuded empathy, hope and character. Something that we have been lacking for four years. Your supportive words from afar are greatly appreciated and it was very apparent that the world was watching and cheering.
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No longer the joke of the world. We do indeed cheer from afar. Now to get rid of our own Trump like character.
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A wonderful celebration of good tidings and hope for the future, Jane. The words “He won” came out of someone’s mouth today but more followed that is frustrating. However…we just have to weather the next @two months. I think most of us would like to jump for joy. 🙂
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Thanks, Steve. We feel relieved but reserved until the inauguration. Then we will jump for joy and look forward to our nation healing.
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What a beautiful post with stunning images radiating hopefulness. What a tense time this has been, and although there are still many reasons for concern there is an incredible sense of relief as there now seems to be a way forward and possibilities for healing.
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Thank you, Carol. Yes, despite impending uncertainty until January, we do feel a great sense of relief and look forward to a time of healing and renewal. I do have hope that better days are ahead now. I appreciate your kind words. ❤️
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Amazing 🤩 …..please visit in my page as well…. I hope uh will enjoy
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Thanks, RiseandFire. Will do. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing. 😊
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Powerful message..great post and awesome photograph👏👏💐🌹.
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Thanks very much, Rosida. I’m pleased this hit home for you.
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💐💐
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Amazing photos. 🌻💛I love photography too especially when my subject is the sky.
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Thanks so much, Thalena. Skies provide endless compositions. Appreciate you stopping by. 😊
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Wow! Wow! Wow! I wish that WPress would give us a few more options than just “Like” – similar to Facebook – so then I would always click on “Love” or “Wow!”
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How nice to read to start my day, Michael. 😃 I wish I could click on Wow right now. Thank you so much!
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Wow!
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Really amazing captures.
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Thank you, Creative Arts. I’m glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Because I’m new here, just wanted to see more. These are stunning. Good, timely quotes.
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Frank, I am so glad you are enjoying my work and your visits are much appreciated. Thanks so much for your time and interest. 🙂
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I’ll be back for more because your style fits my taste. Are you open to a possible collaboration?
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Sure. Let me know.
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🙂 I will make email contact. FYI: My next walk (Thursday) will be a collaboration. So you can see.
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Just been looking at your photos. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks
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Hi Vinny, I really appreciate it – happy you enjoyed them. Thank you so much. 🙂
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C’est cool
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Merci beaucoup, Olse. 🙂
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De rien 😊
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Trump is awful in oh so many ways. A dangerous, erratic, narrow-minded jerk. He makes Nixon look good. The world is lucky that Biden won.
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Hi Neil, Your sentiments are shared by many. A shoutout to your home state of PA for coming through.
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Beautiful photos ❤️
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Thanks very much, Pavithra. I’m happy you enjoyed them. ❤️
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i feel this is about some sort of event or something that possibly happened recently. But I can’t quite work it out….
😛 😛
as we say in Australia – ‘What a bloody relief!’
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Ha, Andy! Yes, what a bloody relief, indeed! Thanks so much for your positive support. It means a lot!
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Just beautiful photos ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you so much, M.B. ❤️❤️❤️
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I can imagine the joy in your household Saturday morning…this expresses it well. The quotes are perfect and I love those last two photos, the mass of birds and that big jump for joy. Whew!
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And in yours, Lynn! What a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Happy you enjoyed this celebration of new days ahead. Thanks so much!
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Too bad the roller coaster hasn’t flattened those curves yet. 😉
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Good one. 😉
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks for sharing, Chuck! 🙂
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You were rewarded with these fantastic sunrise photos for getting up so early at dawn, Jane.
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Thanks, Peter. I am rarely disappointed when I make the effort to get out there early. There’s always something interesting in the early morning light. (and late day, too!) Pleased you enjoyed this series. 🙂
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Great pictures! I am reading this post and looking at these pictures in the morning. They just put me out to these places this morning!
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That’s so nice to read, YC. I’m happy they started your day off right. Thanks very much!
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Super stunning shots, Jane
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Thanks so much, Arv! 🙂
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Another round of breathaking shots, Jane. Lovely quotes and captions too that sum up what a lot of people are feeling right now. It’s a new day, a new year soon, and a new era right in front of us 🙂
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Hi Mabel, Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this celebration of hope and better days ahead. Your positive support means a lot! 🙂
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Well, my friend, a great sigh of relief for us all – let’s hope all goes smoothly up to and past 20 Jan. America can edge back towards the light again. Wonderful quotes here – the Biden one got to me the moment he said it. Stay safe, my friend. 🙂
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Hi Adrian, Thank you so much. It’s comforting to know there’s great support from friends around the world. It means a lot. We are headed for better days- both speeches were filled with care, empathy and healing thoughts. Big sigh of relief. 😌 🌎
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I am happy for the USA, for us (it was sooo exciting) and for democracy! A fitting contribution!
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Thank you so much, Simone! It means a lot to feel such positive support around the world. 🌎💙
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Beautiful post, Jane. Love the theme of a new day dawning. Perfect!
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Thanks, Pam! We feel like the world is shining brighter this week and now have hope. ☀️
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LOVE this post…love Bob, Joe, Kamala! I’m feeling hopeful! Stunning images. The first one with the boardwalk is just dreamy!
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Thank you so much, Caroline. Happy you enjoyed this celebration. Boardwalk was shot in my former home of SC. Glad you like it. 🙂
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Absolutely! Have a great day!
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You too, Caroline! 🙂
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So beautiful Jane and I’m happy for you all…big exhale💫
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Thank you, Hedy. Feeling the support far and wide. Means so much. Big exhale. 💫
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Gorgeous images Jane. So happy for your country. And Bob Dylan! Love! And so appropriate.
Alison xo
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Thanks so much, Alison. The positive support from friends like you around the world means a lot. Glad you enjoyed this celebration in images and words. xo 💙🌏
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Phew!
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Double phew, Adam. Incredible. 🙂
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Jane, thank you for sharing The Joy images, very appropriate words and captures. The majority can breath easier now and is filled with Hope. Have a great week,
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Thanks, Cornelia. Yes, a great feeling of relief and hope. Wishing you a great week ahead. 🙂
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A wonderful, celebratory post, Jane. It’s nice to have hope again! 🙂
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Thanks, Eliza. It sure is! The days are looking a bit brighter now. 🙂
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A stunning series, Jane. Possibilities, freedom, joy… so very remarkable.
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Thank you, Amy. It’s great to have those words back in our conversation! Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Just wonderful, really-really wonderful!
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Thank you so much, Kathy! It’s nice to feel happy. 🙂
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Gorgeous, Jane. “Joy” is my favorite. How I’ve felt since yesterday morning. Collective sigh of relief!
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Hi Susan, Isn’t that feeling of relief wonderful? Glad you enjoyed this celebration. Thanks so much.
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“….for the times they are a changin’.” 👏👏👏👏 Beautiful shots..love all the clouds!
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Thanks, Sharon! A revisit to our old SC stomping grounds. 💙
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Lovely series, Jane. And endless possibilities!
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Thanks, Belinda. In so many ways! Here’s to hoping. 🙂
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Beautiful, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Sue! Hope you all are doing well.
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Sobbing. This is one of your best posts ever. Very inspirational
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Aw, thank you dear friend. Glad you enjoyed it so much. ❤️
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Hope and joy is in the air and in your post…your stunning post.
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Thank you, Paula. We are feeling both. Glad you enjoyed these. 💙
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Excellent images and perfect quote from Dylan to go along with them Jane ❤️
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Thanks so much, Joe. Made me want to pick up my guitar. A favorite. Glad you enjoyed this culmination to a tense week. 💙
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You play also ? I’m what they call a CGP (crappy guitar player) 😆
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Ha! I bet you’re good. I do play but my audience is usually under 4 years old or my very tolerant family and friends. 🤣
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To see the return of hope to America is a great day for all her friends around the world. We are cheering here in Sydney! Sally
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and here in the UK too !
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Thanks so much, Helen. We feel the support from afar and it is greatly appreciated! 💜
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How great to hear from you, Sally! And to feel your warm wishes from across the world really made my day. Thanks so much.
Will catch up by email soon. ❤️
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Fantastic post, Jane. Inspiring and beautiful. Thanks.
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Thank you, Jane. I’ve been thinking of you. Glad you enjoyed this one– full of emotion this week. 🙂
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These are AMAZING images that definitely reflect the theme this week! Possibilities indeed. Speeches filled with some hope. All of them gave me a sense of hope and peace. I love the birds and the boy jumping. I felt those. High five on this awesome post! You need a Kit Kat for these. 🙂
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Yes to Bob Dylan
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Just remembered a cool photo movie, got a good story. Have you seen The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
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Yes, it had some wild fantasy footage in it. 🙂
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I almost put the entire lyrics in… 😉
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Haha, Guat. I’ll take that Kit Kat! 🙂 Thanks so much and I’m happy this evoked a similar feeling of hope that you had this week. Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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These are fabulous, Jane! A new day dawning 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Jo. Filled with emotion. 🙂 🙂
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These pictures are realy amazing !
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Thanks very much, Picpholio. 🙂
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Like those Kiawah photos, Jane.
A new day dawning, I certainly we will have one on that front. I believe there is more that binds us together as a nation than divides us. For certain, our current political divisions run deep. Most unfortunate, it has led to lost friendships and family relations. Some will see the new dawn with a measure of angst. I can understand it. I have friends in both camps, with “you are either for us or against us” viewpoints. If we remain cordial and respectful, moving ahead will be easier. The middle ground is quite expansive and accommodating.
How much leftover Halloween candy do you have? I picked up some more on final clearance, namely candy corn. 🙂
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Thanks so much, David. It was nice revisiting my Kiawah images- glad you enjoyed.
The message last night of healing and civility was clear -hopeful the angry division in our country will dissipate. It will certainly be hard work for our leadership.
Ha- no trick or treaters here! I don’t trust myself with bags of candy around. Especially Snickers. 🙂
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Absolutely marvelous! Hope and joy resurrected.
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Hi Gunta, Hope and joy indeed! Thanks so much and hope you are relaxing nicely up north. 🙂
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Powerful stuff, both the pictures and the words!
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Thanks, K. Filled with much emotion this week. Glad you enjoyed this one. 🙂
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Fantastic images and post. I sincerely hope it is a new dawn for all Americans (and the rest of the planet of course!) 😊
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Thank you so much, Mike. It means a lot to have such positive support around the world. 🌏
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Love this post Jane. And thank heaven it is a New Day and the Times They are a Changing. After a flurry of law suits, of course!! Anne
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Hi Anne, How nice to hear from you. Yes, thankful we will now see change. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
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Amazing photos with powerful words! I love your work!
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Thank you so much, John! I’m happy you like it. 🙂
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We did it! Hope you are enjoying the good news!!
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Hi Brian, Yes we did! We are thrilled and relieved. Thanks so much and talk to you soon! 🙂
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Beautiful photos. Beautiful landscapes. Amazing skies.
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Thank you very much, Rabirius. I felt joy putting these together. Glad you enjoyed.
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Lovely images!
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Thanks very much, Sue. 🙂
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Freedom and Joy are my favorites in a nice group.
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Thanks very much, Bruce. Happy you liked those in particular. 🙂
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Beautiful shots and powerful statements! A perfect expression of our hope for a better future! I had been waiting for this outcome for four long years. Thanks so much, Jane! Your voice, in words and in very precious images, is so much appreciated. Thanks again!
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Your supportive words have meant a lot to me, Fabio. You show that kindness is the answer. Thank you very much for everything. 🙂
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We are the ones that need to thank you so much for your art, care, editing job, etc. Photographing, writing, or editing, you put so much love in each phase of your work. I know that your husband is a generous collaborator, with all his work behind the scenes. Thanks so much to both of you! Take care!
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Gorgeous
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Thanks so much, Sheree. 🙂
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How do you keep the file size so small with large color images? I try to keep all mine under 700KB max, must be the web designer in me.
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Hi Mike, I have a preset to resize the image in Lightroom for exporting. The images here are anywhere from 300-650KB. Hope that answers your question. 🙂
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Yes I’ve done that as well as save for web in Photoshop. But after all the work to get good images, low ISO, tripods etc I hate to lower the quality. I know its hard to tell the difference but I tend to be a tiny bit obsessive. 🙃 Thanks Jane.
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I agree, Mike.The compression of images can be painful at times, especially on Instagram or FB. I think we are all a bit obsessive. 🙂 Thanks.
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Maybe a good pair of compression socks would help? 🧦
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Haha, Mike! 🙂
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Beautiful, of course. And with extra significance!
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Thanks so much, Mike. It’s been a good week (and that’s pretty good in a pandemic!)
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It managed to divert our attention for at least a while 🙂
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My frayed nerves may take a while to heal! 😳
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Yes! It was a bit touch and go, not to mentioned protracted.
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Torturous! 🙂
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Well done America👍👍👍
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Yes, well done indeed, Detlef. Thank you! 😊
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Registros mto lindos!!
Parabéns
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Muito obrigado, Renata! 🙂
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A new hope!
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Yes, Herbert! Indeed it is. Thanks so much. 🙂
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