“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.”
~Gary Snyder
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Jane Lurie Photography 
People at peace. Well done Jane. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Brian
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Hi Brian, Thank you. Fun to find the people out there. Appreciate your visit and I hope all is well.
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All well. Thank you. How are the fires your end?
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No fires nearby, thankfully. Fingers crossed for a quiet season.
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👍🏻🤞🏻
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Yes, such a beautiful quote to start this post. Nature is not a place to visit; it is home, and I think this is why it feels so good to be able to walk, sit, and ponder everything about life when surrounded by it all. Your photos capture these feelings so well, and there is one photo you have that is similar to a photo my Dad took of me at Haystack Rock. So much so that I got lost in memories for a while :-). People in nature ~ it is where we all need to be, even if in spirit as we sit in meetings or on airplanes. Wish you well ~
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Hi Randall, One of the most fulfilling aspects of photography is when an image causes an emotional response and I’m happy that you had one with Haystack Rock. This theme, as you’ve aptly described is important to me- for people to embrace nature, and protect and nourish it. Thank you very much. 🌎
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I thought it is Fogtember. 🙂
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Ha! Could be, David! Not sure, but Karl the Fog may have coined Fogust. 🌫 🌫
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These are all fabulous – especially because of the people. It makes such a difference.
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. I do love to find small humans on the landscape and I think it helps the viewer relate. Of course, I love landscapes without them, too. 🙂
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Excellent idea for a series Jane. The figures in each image add so much to the images … in a small way!!! I loved Haystack Rock Dreaming when I saw it on Facebook and still do!
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Thanks, Denise. I’m always on the hunt for tiny humans out there. The little Haystack girl was a gift – was happy to spot her rather oddly alone. So glad you enjoyed these images! 🙂
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love it – people are so small when up against the power of landscapes
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Thanks, Andy. It does bring home how small we are on this planet. Appreciate your visit! 🙂
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You brought the quote to life, Jane. The last two are my favorites – they both seem appropriate for the season – the end of the day, looking west, like the end of summer – are particular kind of peaceful wistfulness. Or something. 😉 I’m thinking about you dealing with the latest weather insult! Take care.
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Hi Lynn, Thanks! The quote is so fitting- glad you like it. Yes, agree, there’s a peacefulness to the end of the day light. We survived the heat dome and thankful that it has broken! 🙂 Hope all is well.
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Great
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Thanks, Ogbodesolomon. 🙂
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That is a wonderful view🔥🔥🔥
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Thanks so much, Mthobisi. Happy you enjoyed these images. 🙂
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Beautiful landscapes. The sea is so special.
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Thanks so much, Sandy. Agree, can’t get enough of the sea! 🙂
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Lovely images and the humans do add a little something to all of them as they are small and hopefully didn’t have too much impact on the landscape. (Suzanne)
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Thank you, Suzanne. I think a tiny human on the landscape can lend to the viewer relating to the image. Works nicely in some cases. Glad you enjoyed this series. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mihran-Kalaydjian Real Talk and commented:
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.”
~Gary Snyder
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Thanks for sharing, Mihran. 😊
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splendid!
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Thank you, Graham!🤗☀️
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Beautiful images, Jane. 😍
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Thanks so much, Sylvia. 🤗
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A very nice series. People do lend perspective and help us focus.
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Hi Tim, Thanks! Agree, they’re a valuable element for perspective and I think the viewer more easily relates to scene seeing a human figure. 😊
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True!
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Wonderful set of images! I had to peer carefully to see the people in some of them 😃
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Thanks, Sarah. It’s a fun little game I play when shooting landscapes. I do love to find tiny people in them now and then. Glad you played a little “Where’s Waldo”. 😃
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By pure coincidence we were at a Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibition in Paris this morning showcasing how he used people in landscape shots (https://www.henricartierbresson.org/en/exhibitions/) – not really ‘Where’s Waldo’ as the people are larger but it still struck me as a neat coincidence! By the way, over here we have ‘Where’s Wally’ not Waldo 😆
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Oh how fun! Thanks for the link – I’m a big admirer.
You say, Wally, and I say Waldo…. 😆
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Beautiful photos and places!
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Thank you so much, Dulce. Appreciate you visit!🙂
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Love the collection and the variety. The sky’s mix of blue and white is a wonderful match to the lighthouse.
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Thanks so much, Frank. I was happy to see those wonderful clouds when we stopped at this lighthouse. Glad you enjoyed this collection. 😊
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Great images … I think I recognize a lone little granddaughter
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Thanks, Linda. Yes, our little one is in the black and white. The little girl at haystack sure could be. Glad you enjoyed these. 😀
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Stunners, every one of your photos.
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Thanks, Paula. A good road trip on the coast sure helps the spirit! 😊
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Well observed!
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Thank you, Sue! 😊
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😊😊
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The power of the ocean and a small girl. Great images, Jane. Have a beautiful week!
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Thank you, Jo. That little girl captured my heart. So glad I spotted her. You, too, have a great week! 😀
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Beautiful places & images Jane.
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Thanks, Cindy. A good trip up and down the coast. 😀
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Wonderful images.
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Thanks very much, Ali. So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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I really like that quote, Jan, and the photos. I’m going to have to look at them on my iPad when I get back to the house. The phone just doesn’t do them justice.
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Thank you, Janet. That’s sweet of you to take some time to look again. Images always look better bigger. 🙂 Hope all is well! 😊
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Amazing landscapes. Sometimes the people vanish, sometimes they are they are the straight lines against the horizontal lines.
Really wonderful pictures. I love them all.
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Thanks so much, Rabirius. You’re so right. I do have fun with tiny people hidden among the natural surroundings. So glad you enjoyed this set! 😊💚
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Splendid set, Jane. Nature dwarfs us! 💚
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Thank you, Eliza. Indeed, we are tiny humans by comparison. It’s always nice to see people out enjoying Mother Nature. 💚
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Love Haystack rock images ♥
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Me, too, T Dashfield. It’s quite amazing to see in person, especially for a very small person. 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Me to dear
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Thanks so much, 6qsite. 😊
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