“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you’d be stricken blind.”
~Dorothea Lange
LA Day
Abbott’s Lagoon, Point Reyes
Gingko Leaves in Sun
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
~Frank Lloyd Wright
Morning Rain
Greens
Maple Leaves in Rain
Rings
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”
~Vincent Van Gogh
Fibonacci Succulent
Berries
Jane Lurie Photography 
Beautiful photos. Nature’s every detail is exquisite.
LikeLike
All are beautiful and so technically well framed and sharp. The lagoon pulls me in with it’s layers of color.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Ruth. Thank you so much. Lagoon was a colorful surprise. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the Van Gogh quote and your love of nature surely comes out in this series! Beautiful studies Jane!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much, Denise. That’s a quote that we can both happily embrace. 🙂
LikeLike
I kept going back to look at the Abbott’s Lagoon photo – so unusual and striking. Though of course they are all great photos.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oooh, thank you, Carol. That was such a happy surprise…I loved the colorful layers and textures in this scene. A spot in Point Reyes National Seashore that I am certain you would love. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amazing details you selected. Makes you really see the forms and patterns of nature.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Rabirius. Agree that the patterns and forms are quite enthralling. So glad you enjoyed these. 🌿
LikeLike
Gorgeous collection, Jane. A stunning tribute to nature. I love the Fibonacci! The petals with the water droplets are beautiful, as well as the tree with its rings–which remind me of wrinkles! Take care and have a wonderful weekend.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Patti. So glad you enjoyed these and those in particular. Such fun to find these little nature wonders. I try not to think about wrinkles but then there’s this constant reminder. A mirror. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am standing farther and farther away from the mirror. 😀😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful shots, so genuine
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks so much, BrittnyLee. Appreciate you stopping by. 🙂
LikeLike
Any time 🙂
LikeLike
Beautiful pictures🤗
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks very much, Janti. So glad you enjoyed these. 🌿
LikeLiked by 2 people
You’re welcome 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
awesome pictures! I loved the ‘morning rain’.. I just started playing around with taking photos.. it’s a lot of fun
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, MZ. Happy you like Morning Rain in particular. Enjoy your photography and take lots of photos! 🙂
LikeLike
Loving the comparison from LA Day with all the wonderful greens.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Cornelia. LA Day was a fun find that I think captures the feeling of those kinds of days. Appreciate your visit and hope all is well. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful qoutes with beautiful pictures.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you, Yam. Pleased you enjoyed this series. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
Nature is gorgeous and your talented lens sure shows it off, Jane! I bet you can’t wait til the ginkgoes all turn yellow. Such a sight to see, as I used to on the Sacramento State campus each Autumn.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Terri, Thank you! It’s exciting when the leaves finally start to turn in SoCal. The Gingkoes are always a treat. Hope you’re enjoying autumn in Washington- quite a difference from Sacramento. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amazing pictures as just the nature herself!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, YC. Yes, Mother Nature is amazing in all her forms! 🙂
LikeLike
Dot your I’s and cross your T’s – do you know how much I love “LA Day?” Yes, that much. And have I ever mentioned that Ginkgoes are some of my favorite plants on earth? I used to collect the leaves when I lived in NY. Once I embroidered a single leaf in cross-stitch. 🙂 I like your sunny ginkgo shot with its wonderful shadows. “Morning Rain” is exquisite, so happy. (I agree with Frank Lloyd Wright about nature never failing us). “Greens” has a great rhythm to the composition, it swings. That’s some kind of ivy, isn’t it, but I don’t know what kind. The detail is beautiful in that image. The tree rings look perfect, so even, and you framed that beautifully. It wanted to be black and white, didn’t it? How perfect that succulent is after the tree rings! Was that from the…can’t think of the name gardens? Huntington. And then the berries – wow, I want to know how there is so much rainwater but still so much brilliant light?!? Up here when it rains (and often when it doesn’t) it’s dark. There isn’t much light to work with. But I guess that’s the difference between here and there. 😉 You’re having fun, I’m glad you’re following Wright’s advice. Lange’s advice is like the Zen admonition to sit like your hair is on fire. Beautiful work, Jane.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Hi Lynn, Smiling ear to ear. Thanks for your sharing your insights and appreciation. Fun to find these moments on my walks. All shot with my iPhone. 🙂 I found that incredible succulent in the strangest place- a restaurant patio in Mendocino! I wonder if they appreciated how special it is- you can’t tell, but it was almost waist high. I lucked out with our teensy bit of rain the other day, the sun came out and the droplets stayed. Glad you like the quotes paired, too- some favorites I hold close. And now I know, our shared love of Gingko leaves– I am waiting form them to turn here. Thank you, thank you! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s amazing that the succulent is so big. I forgot to mention the pale marks left on the leaves by overlapping leaves – I love that. You were smart to get outside just at the right time for the raindrops to glisten in the light – that can be tricky.
Enjoy those Gingkos when they turn yellow – the Swinomish tribe’s casino near here has a few young ones but I can’t think of anywhere up here where there’s a nice, mature tree. They grow so slowly. I remember a huge one on a college campus in New Rochelle that was beautiful in the fall. All with an iphone, wow!
LikeLike
Wonderful set, Jane. I have been looking closely at succulents lately. Their patterns are so varied and fascinating.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Susan. I love succulents – in my pots and in my lens! Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amazing work! I really love the two black and white pics!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Andy. I’m glad you like those b&w images especially- I thought they worked well in their conversions. 😊
LikeLike
❤
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Natasha. ❤️
LikeLike
Wonder lies in nature & in your photos, too.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you very much, VM. 🙂
LikeLike
Beautiful set of captures, Jane! ❤️
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Donna. So glad you like them. 😄❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jane, your vision – and the technical skills to translate it into ART – constantly slays me!! 🙂
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you sooo much, Frank! ☺️
LikeLike
“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you’d be stricken blind.” I think about this quite often as my vision seems to be fading. I thoroughly enjoyed every one of your images…as usual!!! 😍
LikeLiked by 3 people
Oh, that’s very poignant, Gunta. You would never know it by your stunning photographs. I’m pleased you like this series..I love these small nature wonders I find on my walks. Thanks so much and I hope you are enjoying all the rain up there. I’m a bit envious. 🙂
LikeLike
I think I may be attempting to capture as many visual wonders as I possibly can. I suspect that my difficulty focusing these days might be reflected in my photos. I may actually be learning to appreciate it. 😊 Rather than fighting it.
Ahhh well… I am so privileged to be living here in this amazing beautiful landscape… for however long it lasts. So much beauty surrounds us as you encourage us to actually see it….
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love your positive attitude, Gunta.😍
LikeLike
hi jane, your studies have paid off these are wonderful nature pictures you show us here, i particularly like the two black & white photos.
many greetings robert
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks very much, Robert. So glad you enjoyed these and I’m not surprised you favor the b&w images…I was pleased with them. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
So vibrant and awesome as always. It’s a pleasure going through your posts.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Harmit and Piyush. Very nice to read and much appreciated. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
All fabulous shots, but my favourites are Abbott’s Lagoon and the two B&W images. I always look forward to your posts 🙂
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks very much, Sarah. I was pleased with the painterly feel of Abbott’s and the b&w were exciting in their conversion from color. Happy you enjoyed these. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes, it was that painterly feel I liked – it would make an excellent print!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I may! 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
I specially love Abbott’s Lagoon, and Greens. The beauty of those two really speaks to me. And the succulent is pretty amazing too.
Alison
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Alison, and for highlighting those in particular. I love the feeling of seeing these small scenes and capturing them. I am sure you know the feeling. 🙂 Hope you and Don are having a good weekend.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Same to you Jane 💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love these!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank so much, DLH. 🙂
LikeLike
Your succulent is wonderful and LA day is fabulous! The tilt of the palm makes it even more interesting.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Kathy. They were both such fun to see and photograph. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a unique minimalist juxtaposition you opened with.
Apparently the Dorothea Lange sentence is followed by at least two more:
“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you’d be stricken blind. To live a visual life is an enormous undertaking, practically unattainable. I have only touched it, just touched it.”
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Steve, Glad you like the palm and clouds and thanks for the continuation on that quote. Dorothea is an inspiration.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful images Jane 😊
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Joe. It’s nice to focus on these small miracles – you know it well. 🙂
LikeLike
Love the Minimalism of LA Day, Jane! 🙂
LikeLiked by 4 people
Thanks, Adrian. So glad you like that shot– it was such fun to capture! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Outstanding, Jane! 💚 them all. Lovely progression of layers in “Abbott’s Lagoon”; great tactile quality in “Rings”; and what can I say about “Fibonacci Succulent”? Such a wonderful capture of geometry in nature.
✨🙏🕉🌱🌿🌳🌻💚🕊☯🐉✨
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Graham. I was happy with the impressionistic quality of Lagoon. I think we are both taken with symmetry and spirals. 🙂 Nature is wonderful, isn’t it?
LikeLiked by 2 people
I was all set to pick “Morning Rain” as my favorite until I scrolled to “Fibonacci Succulent”! I’ve grown several succulents and none have been anything like that. Maybe that is the way a particulr species grows but it seems unique. Another fine collection of your visions.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Happy you enjoyed this collection, Steve. Morning Rain worked nicely in monochrome. Isn’t that succulent amazing? It is called a Aloe polyphylla or Spiral Aloe (thanks for Jude from HeyJude for the ID)
Thanks very much for stopping by. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
The Fibonacci succulent is quite amazing!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Sue. Jude was kind to identify it : Aloe polyphylla or Spiral Aloe.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh, brilliant! Jude is good with plant identification
LikeLiked by 1 person
She sure is! If only I could remember what I’ve learned. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You and me both!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You realy have the eyes for it 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks, Rudi. Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful pictures Jane 👏👏🤝
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Srikanth. Appreciate your visit today! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You got me silent.. thanks! Every single one is beautiful. First one is my fav because of the connection you made between the tree and the cloud. Keep shooting and have a fine weekend, Jane.
LikeLiked by 5 people
Thanks, Harrie. That palm and cloud was very fun to capture. Pleased you like this set– thanks so much and happy weekend to you, too. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another tremendous collection, with “morning rain” being a stand out in an amazing set (Fibonacci succulent is a mathematical/green wonder) – thanks, Jane!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Adam! So glad you enjoyed these. I need to find more of those spiral succulents- they are so cool to look at. 🙂 Hope you are having a good weekend in all that rain!
LikeLiked by 1 person
As usual I could say something wonderful about each photo. I really enjoyed the simple beauty of the first and then chuckled when I realized it appears that the palm tree has wings like an egret. 🙂 The second has an attractive abstract quality and I always love drop shots. Each time I see a post from you in the Reader, I come with happy expectations and have never been disappointed. Amazed sometimes but never disappointed. I also wish you and yours a lovely weekend.
janet
LikeLiked by 3 people
Hi Janet, I love that- wings like and egret. 🙂 I’m happy to read your reaction to these- that makes my day. I love finding these small scenes on my walks. Thanks very much and I hope you are having a great weekend, too.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I do like the gingko leaves, Jane and the way you can really see the differentiation in the green tones. Is that the clever use of the light or a setting?
It is something that is difficult for me to achieve with a point and shoot or phone camera.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks very much, Amanda. I just loved the backlighting on those gorgeous leaves. I made this with my iPhone and did very little editing. A good light moment. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks😊
LikeLike
You have a special way of seeing that many of the rest of us do not. Marvelous images! Still using your Fuji?
LikeLiked by 3 people
Hi Jack, Thank you so much. That means a lot. Yes, still shooting with the Fuji, but all of these were made on my walks with the iPhone 12 Pro Max and edited in LR. Hope you are doing well! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great hear from you. We sold our Kiawah house this summer and moved into Charleston to Bishop Gadsden. But still doing photography! Giving very serious thought to going to Canon or Sony, especially for long lenses. Still use Fuji for landscapes. Stay well!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad your move went well and your phots have been stellar. I do miss my Nikon lenses and shooting full frame at times. Let me know what you decide. 🙂
LikeLike
Just bought Canon R5 with 4 lenses, mostly tele. Still use my Fuji for landscape and macro. Almost went with Sony A9ii.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow! You really made a big change, Jack. Congratulations! You’ve got a full line-up now. 👏🏻This is really making me miss full frame. 🙂 Enjoy your new gear!
LikeLike
For me, you have an extra special way of capturing nature. Thanks your sharing your art. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Beautiful pictures. Loved the details captured so nicely.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Samruddhi. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very Nice!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you, Andy. 😊Appreciate your visit.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such fabulous nature photos Jane. You really are an excellent photographer. Those Ginkgo leaves are stunning from that perspective.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks so much, Jude. I love finding these nature scenes on my walks. So glad you enjoyed them and thanks again for the ID on that Aloe. 🤗
LikeLiked by 2 people
Those aloes are grown here in Cornwall in the St Michael’s Mount garden so I know them well, they are fascinating.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We have many aloes in Pasadena but I’ve never seen this type.
LikeLike
They are quite rare. And expensive to buy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love getting lost in your photos, Jane, always a treat to behold. Abott’s Lagoon and Fibonacci Succulent…WOW!!! ❤
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, Eliza. I find photographing these small scenes quite meditative. I bet you do, too. 🙂 Had you ever seen a succulent like that? Jude from HeyJude identified it: “Aloe polyphylla or Spiral aloe”
LikeLiked by 2 people
So nice ! love the succulent- eco 🌱
LikeLiked by 3 people
Isn’t it astounding, Lori? I’d never seen one like this. Glad you enjoyed these- thanks so much. 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
New to me also, unique 🌱
LikeLiked by 2 people
It’s a Aloe polyphylla or Spiral aloe from its native mountainous Lesotho. They are fascinating plants.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks for the info, Jude. Much appreciated! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s quite an exceptional succulent!
LikeLiked by 4 people
Hi Sharon, Isn’t that amazing? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one so perfectly spirally like that. Glad you enjoyed- thanks! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lucky and proud to be the first visitor. You always exceed my expectations (and they are very high). Best to you, Jane, and you and your family have a nice weekend!
LikeLiked by 2 people
How nice to read, Fabio. Thank you so much! Wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend, too. 😀🍁
LikeLiked by 1 person