“Photography helps people to see.”
~Berenice Abbott
Magnolia Bloom
Echeveria Flowers
Beach Rock Blues
Regal Magnolia
“What the human eye observes casually and incuriously, the eye of the camera… notes with relentless fidelity.”
~Berenice Abbott
Succulent Reds
Golden Shower Tree
Coleus Leaves
Succulent Offspring
Paradise Lost
Jane Lurie Photography 
Amazing 🤩
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Thank you, Mytusita. Much appreciated. 🙂
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Great shots Jane. I love the softness of the light in these images
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Thanks, Michael. I love the way you described them. Appreciate your thoughts. 🙂
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Really like the photos and of course your titles
Like the beach rock blues – with all those hues
And then could feel the regal in the bloom- etc
😊☀️
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Thanks, Yvette. I really enjoy shooting close-ups. Hard to find magnolias that are low enough — I lucked out. Appreciate your thoughts! ☀️😊
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☀️😊🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
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Beautiful series.
The fine details make these pictures so amazing.
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Thank you, Rabirius. Close-up photography can be surprising and revealing. 🤗
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Yes. Indeed. It shows us things we wouldn’t have noticed otherwise.
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A beautiful wonder to view these sparks of nature through your camera lens and subtitles, Jane, and the quotes by Berenice Abbott were a wonderful accompaniment. I liked the subtitle to the Bird of Paradise at the end. And I especially liked the close look at the tiny flowers and details, like the stamens in the magnolia, something I have never noticed in my life. Also enjoyed the tiny hairs on the dewy succulent and the fiery coleus leaves. My favorite photo here was the perfection of the echeveria flowers in Photo #2, that gentle arch and the serene colors and identical blossoms. Always a joy to spend time here, my friend, thank you.
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Hi Jet, This is so nice to read. Thanks very much. Your observations bring home Abbott’s quote about helping people to see. Close-ups reveal details that are often missed in nature’s small wonders– I am often surprised when I start editing! Those echeveria blooms are such tiny little gems and the magnolias have many personalities- I love them at every stage. I’m glad you enjoyed them. Appreciate your visit and thoughts, my nature-loving friend. 😊
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These are all so beautiful. Thank you for sharing them! 🥰
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Thank you, S. Greene. Sorry for my late reply. Glad you enjoyed these! 🙂
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You’re very welcome 😊 and it’s all good!
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Beautiful images Jane! Enjoyed seeing them!
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Thanks so much, Reed! 😊
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i usually find photos of flowers pretty boring but these are fantastic! especially the ‘Succulent red’!
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Haha, Andy. I know… like sunsets? Given that, I am pretty excited that you enjoyed these– I love succulents. 😀 Thanks so much!
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That’s not just a lovely batch of images, I like what you’ve done with the post-processing too.
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Thanks very much, Dave. And for noting the post-processing… shooting is just part of it. I do enjoy the editing, hopefully with a light hand. Much appreciated. 😊
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Absolutely stunning!!
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Thanks so much, Mom’s Blog. Sorry for the late reply! 🙂
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So much beauty here! I especially love Echeveria flowers, Regal magnolia, and succulent offspring. Beautiful.
Alison
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Thanks, Alison. I’ve been experimenting with some close-up set ups with the succulents. The magnolias are all over here and I finally found some I could reach! 🙂 Happy you enjoyed these. 😊
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What gorgeous images, Jane, and wonderful inspiration! Just lovely. I hope your summer is full of photo opportunities. 😀
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Thank you, Patti. I am embracing all the wonderful gardens in the area…including my own succulents! Summer has been good– I hope for you, too! 😀
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Wonderful detail shots Jane! Did you use a macro lens for these? My favorite is ‘Echeveria Flowers’ … that curve and the colors are stunning!
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Thanks very much, Denise. For the echeveria, I used an extension tube on my 90mm prime which allowed me to get very close. A challenging yet fun time trying to capture these tiny blooms. Glad you like it! 😊
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All fabulous shots as always Jane! I’ve not come across Echeveria before – it looks gorgeous! My favourites however are the first B&W magnolia (the monochrome makes the flower look almost sculptural) and the last, partly because of the image itself and partly the perfect title you have chosen for it 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah. So nice to read your thoughts. Echeveria is a common succulent here. Easy and blooms beautifully. I’m glad you like the monochrome magnolia– I thought it worked well. And blooms that are past their prime like Paradise, are my thing… along with captioning it. 🙂 Hope all is well with you!
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This is outstanding 👌👍
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Thanks so much, Brittny! 😊
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Do you think I love these? You’re right! What a fine image that first magnolia is with the symmetry barely broken by those bits that are cradled by the lower petal. I’ve seen and admired that in magnolia flowers but I don’t think I’ve made such a handsome photograph. And there it is again in the other magnolia photo, also very beautiful. I think those are the anthers that fall off and land in the petal cups. This photograph really dances! The Echeveria flowers and their warm background are sweetly colored. Beach Rock Blues looks like one beach up here in particular – you can almost hear them knocking together. The camera’s “relentless fidelity” (great phrase!) is used to good effect in the wet succulent photo. The Coleus looks like it’s on fire but the next two images cool things down. I love ‘Paradise Lost’ – what a way to end! This photograph is on its way toward abstraction. Cool! What’s that little brown piece that looks like it’s flying through the air?
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Hi Lynn, I am savoring your words. Thank you so much. Your thoughts and observations are always appreciated and these shots are right up your alley! I rarely see Magnolia blooms that are low enough to shoot. I lucked out with these. The anthers look cool caught in the petals. And then those amazing red seed pods will come in the winter! I’m on the hunt for close-ups lately and your response to these is very encouraging. Funny you even noted the flying piece of twig caught in a spider web. I almost removed it and decided that it’s the current state of this dried up bloom, webs and all. 🤗
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Ah, caught in a spider web, that makes sense – it adds something, especially when you can’t see the web so you wonder about it. You may remember we have very dry summers, too. By August, spiderwebs are everywhere, with lots of stuff caught in them. I can’t say I’m fond of it but it’s what’s happening. 😉 Glad to hear you’re on the lookout for more closeup abstractions – looking forward to them! (Magnolias just keep giving, right? The leaves, too, with their two-sidedness).
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I know, “paradise lost” was a great ending!
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Thank you, Ana! 🙂
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Beautiful gallery, Jane! Have a lovely weekend! Marcus
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Thanks so much, Marcus. Hope you had a great weekend! 🙂
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Fine set, Jane!
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Thanks, Harrie. I’ve been enjoying close-ups lately. Glad you enjoyed them. 😊
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Another set of stunning images. Many thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much, Goff. So glad you enjoyed them.
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Pleasure. Have a great day My Friend.
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love the beach rocks and that Berenice Abbot quote —
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Thanks so much, John. We visited a beach in SoCal and the abundance of these bright blue rocks was amazing. The Abbott quote is my mantra. Glad you stopped by! 😀
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Beautiful selection of images, the dry bird of paradise is precious.
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Thanks so much, Alessandra. Love that you pointed out the bird of paradise…I love blooms that are on their last days.
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Totally fabulous Jane. I must get closer to my echeveria flowers, that is a great shot.
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Thank you, Jude. I worked on those with a close-up set up. The tiny flowers of the echeveria are stunning. My granddaughter was over today helping me water them and she named these arching blooms “candy canes”. 💕
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These are gorgeous images and details Jane. They almost make me want to buy a real camera. 🙂
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Hi Brad, Thanks so much! Reminds me of the quote…the best camera is the one you have with you. Five of the eight images here are with my iPhone. 🙂 I’m so glad you like them.
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Yes, I only have and carry a cellphone, but occasionally miss the details and capability of a real camera.
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Agree, the cell phone doesn’t fit the bill for everything but the improvements sure have made it a valuable addition the the bag. Thanks, Brad.🙂
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Agreed, but so far I’ve been unwilling to buy and carry a real camera again. 🙂
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I like the opening quote, Jane. Photography does open the eyes to details hitherto unnoticed.
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Thanks, Amanda. That quote is my mantra. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Nature so beautifully captured, you raise it to uncommon heights, Jane. A pleasure to peruse! ❤
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Thank you, Eliza, from one nature lover to another.😊
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❤️ Absolutely!
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Lovely shots of some of nature’s details, Jane. Mary Beth planted a coleus very much like the one you photographed and I’ve thought about making a few images. So much colr and nice shape to the leaves. I love the sedum too…Succulent reds.
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Thanks so much, Steve. Your thoughts are much appreciated coming from a close-up aficionado. I used to love coleuses and when I saw this huge one in a public planter, it brought back my fondness for them. Such beautiful colors and patterns. Sedum…thanks for reminding me of its name. Glad you enjoyed these.😊
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What a beautiful collection of images. Very nicely done. (Suzanne)
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Hi Suzanne, Pleased you enjoyed them. It’s a wonderful escape creating these close-ups. Thanks so much.
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All familiar and loved but I especially like the waning magnolia, Jane.
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Thanks very much, Jo. We share an affection for flowers past their prime. Pleased you enjoyed this series. 🙂
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Sure, but few see like you do!
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Thank you, Paula! 🤗
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Great macros Jane, really like ‘Paradise Lost’.
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Thanks very much, Brian. Means a lot coming from your eye. Happy you highlighted the Bird of Paradise….still looking cool in its last days. 🙂
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Wonderful detial photography Jane, my compliments for these results.
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Thank you, Rudi. It’s satisfying seeing the small details when making them. 😊
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Beautiful photohgraphy!
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Thanks very much, Florin. Appreciate your visit! 🙂
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These are just beautiful
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I’m so glad you enjoyed them, MM. Thanks very much. 😊
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Ah, nature…and your eye.👏👏👏
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Thank you, Sharon. Such fun to create. ☺️🌼
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fantastic!
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Thanks, Graham! ☺️
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Nice captures, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Sue. I love seeing scenes like these through my lens. 🙂
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As do I!
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👌👌👌📷🌹
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Thank you, Mic. 🙂🌼
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Just stunning Jane. 💕
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Thanks, Andrew. I do love getting lost in these small wonders. Glad you enjoyed! 😊
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Beautiful
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Thanks very much, Sheree. ☺️
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You’re very welcome Jane
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Very beautiful details, Jane! ❤️
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Thanks so much, John. Pleased you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Always! 👍🏻☺️
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The Echeveria arc particularly appealed.
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Thanks, Steve. They are quite beautiful through a macro lens.
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great eye for detail and shape Jane!
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Thanks, Wayne. I love getting lost in these small scenes. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
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These are all beautiful, Jane. Well done.
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Thanks so much, Ken. Glad you enjoyed these images. 😊
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