“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.”
~ Rachel Carson
Arch Rock and Wave, Bodega
Morning Meadow
Couples
Lighthouse, Crescent City
Coastal Beauty, Sonoma
California Cliffs
Peeking Through
Cypress Path
Sunset, Brookings
Love the Earth
Jane Lurie Photography 
nature is rugged and mighty!
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She certainly is, Andy. A thrill to photograph. Thanks so much!
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Good job
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Thank you, Quick Artsy. 🙂
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Love the photo “Couples”. The vastness of space yet the couples, tiny, but grand at the same time as they give the space perspective.
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Beautiful work! Last one is cute ☺️
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You were in my territory I see… love seeing your talent capturing our coast. I’m thinking my favorite was “Peeking through” though. 💞🤗
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Marvellous work, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Mitch. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Stunning photographs and such beautiful places. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
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Thanks so much Fat Geisha. I appreciate your visit and for following my blog.😊
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The pleasure is all mine 😀
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Wonderful shots.
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Thanks very much, Jantech. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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The last photo might be my favorite. 😉 (And I think you bent down to make the heart land in just the right place!) I like “Couples” for the misty, peaceful feeling it embodies. I was just reading about the Japanese concept of “ma” which is about the space or pause between things, people, etc. I see the empty space that’s full of possibilities in that photo. I like the herd of deer seen through the veil of tall grass, too. Some of them disappear or almost disappear. Rocks and meadows, land and sea – fruitful perennial themes.
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Love reading your thoughts, Lynn. I am pleased to learn the term “ma”- I really liked the spaces and juxtaposition in that image of the couples (and that there are three). The use of “negative” space is really a “positive” and is so important to think about when making images. I love your idea of empty space as “full of possibilities”. Thanks so much! 🤗
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With our Western conditioning, I think it can be hard to think about negative space. For me, it’s a little easier during processing. Maybe while I’m out there it’s somewhere in the back of my mind and I’m not conscious of that. In any case I agree, it’s important!
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Beaches are beautiful 😍😍
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They sure are Kartik. Glad you enjoyed these– thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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I’ve such a fascination with where the two meet, so I was taken by your Bodega and California Cliffs photos as they juxtapose the rock texture with that of the tempestuous waves.
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Hi Atreyee, Very nice to hear from you. I share your fascination with the cliffs and sea which, in California, are dramatic and dynamic. Thank you so much and I’m glad you enjoyed this series.
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Love your image ‘Couples’ which could have fit into your previous post with tiny people! The couples placement and the fact that there are three makes the photo special. I ‘love’ the last image too, because of the subject and colors.
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Thank you so much, Denise. You’re right, so many tiny people images. I love that you noticed the “three” couples…I love things in three, too. Your thoughts are so appreciated. 🙂
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Wonderful
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Thanks again, Solomon. 🙂
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Exciting
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Thank you, Solomon. 🙂
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Lovely collection Jane. I especially like couples and peeking through.
Alison
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Thanks very much, Alison. I was pleased with the spare and separated couples in that beach shot and those deer were quite wary of the human photographing them. 🙂
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Beautiful shots – just loved “the Morning Meadow” and “Peeking Through,” but all of them are magnificent.
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Thanks, M.B. That was a lovely, peaceful morning walking around Sea Ranch. Pleased you enjoyed. 😊
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Amazing landscapes, wonderfully photographed!
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Thanks so much, Rabirius. Appreciate your visit!
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Beautiful compositions, always! Thanks for sharing Jane.
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Thanks so much, Maria. So glad you enjoyed these landscapes. 😊
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Beautiful scenes, wonderfully captured.
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Thank you, Belinda. Much appreciated from a fellow nature enthusiast! 💚
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A wonderful collection! Your Morning Meadow image very much captures the mood of our trip to the beach earlier today – a sunny/misty/golden outing along the dunes.
Thanks for sharing these, Jane!
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Thanks, Adam. I love that early morning light, backlit and golden. Glad you enjoyed the mood we shared! ☀️
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Gorgeous
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Thanks so much, Karina. Glad you stopped by. 🙂
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Fantastic lighthouse portrait on a foggy day.
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Thanks, David. Was surprised by this charming little lighthouse in Crescent City. 🙂
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Wonderful as always ! Love the earth 🌍🍃
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Thank you so much, Lori. Perhaps the image will inspire a poem. 🙂
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Ah! There my be one on the horizon 🍃
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Lovely as always, Jane. I like how you captured different light and tones in each.
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Hi Susan, I’m so glad you enjoyed these. We had a fun trip up the coast. Thanks very much and hope all is well. 🙂
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Such a beautiful coast and you brought out the very best in it, in your photos here Jane. No wonder I chose to spend my whole adult life on this coast. Really appreciated the Rachel Carson quote, a lovely way to begin. Every photo was a loving statement. My two favorites were the cypress path, magnificent for the shapes and shadows; and I found “Peeking Through” especially sweet and unique. Truly a pleasure, my friend.
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Thank you, Jet, for your thoughtful comment. Always great to read your response. This is the first time we’ve lived away from the coast in decades. Fortunately, we aren’t too far! Pleased you noted those images, both shot on magical Sea Ranch. Take care and enjoy the cooler fall weather. 🙂
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Nice images. It’s been a couple decades since I’ve been to California. And probably not in the foreseeable future. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks very much, Jerry. Glad these brought back good memories. The west awaits your return.🙂 Appreciate your visit here.
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*love* Thank you.
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Thanks so much, Hart. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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These coastal shots are mesmerizing, Jane. Such beauty in our world. I got to visit Tillamook for the first time last week, foggy but gorgeous on the coast at Cape Mearas.
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Hi Terri, So glad you got away! We drove past Tillamook on our way back from Cannon Beach. A gorgeous area. Happy you enjoyed these- thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful and inspiring as always! I love the misty light in several of the shots and the dramatic black and white coastline shots such as Arch Rock and Wave 🙂
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Thanks, Sarah! We had loads of fog, which is a gift. They work well in monochrome- glad you agree. Much appreciated! 🙂
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Fine photography as always, Jane. The Pacific coast has so much to offer us in its ruggedness and beauty. Your images make me wish I lived closer…or there. 🙂
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Thanks, Steve. Pleased you enjoyed these. The west coast sure is dramatic. The coast of Maine is maybe the only place in the east whose rocky coast compares.
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Beautiful impressions and the last one is indeed an important message these days….
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Thanks so much, Rudi. That’s for sure! 🙂
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As always, so spectacular , Your eye for the right photo is perfect.
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Hi Paula, Happy you enjoyed these, thank you. There’s a feeling of reverence and freedom when I’m looking. 💚
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Lovely! I am liking your study of ‘couples’ a lot. ♾🕯🕊🤍
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Thanks, Graham. I loved the three pairs on the landscape. 😊
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you have a well trained eye Jane,you see what most do not
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Thanks so much, Wayne. That means a lot. 🙂
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Well said, Jane, Love the Earth I was a fan of Rachel Carson’s words since the early days
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Thanks, Amanda. Her writing is inspiring. Glad you enjoyed these landscapes. 🙂
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I especially loved the meadow and arch rock photos!
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Thanks, Tara! Sea Ranch and Bodega Bay. 🙂 Much appeciated!
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I really like the two fog/mist shots and the heart of wire is lots of fun.
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Thanks, Janet. We hit a lot of fog on the coast which I loved- a great break from the SoCal heat. Someone with heart got creative with that wire fence! Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Fog can make for some stunning photos. I had that experience a few years ago in Yosemite, giving me a day that was filled with beauty.
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Perfect! We are going to Yosemite in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait!
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Have fun!
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How gratifying to open your post and enjoy one gem after another.
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Thanks so much, Geoff. This was a much needed trip up the coast to cooler climes and the sea. So glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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👌🏻📷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Thanks so much, Francesc! 😀
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In this crazy world that’s changing faster than one can imagine, looking to nature and all it’s gifts is something to hold close and nurture. Just a great set! Happy Fall.
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Well said, Kathy. So nice to hear from you and I hope all is well especially if you were on the island this week. Thanks so much and happy fall! 😊
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Splendid landscape photography, Jane 🙂
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Thank you, Phil. Happy you stopped by. 🙂
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Truly beautiful Jane.
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Thanks so much, Cindy. 😊
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California’s coastal beauty is unsurpassed and captured superbly by you! 💕
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Thank you, Eliza. A great place to escape. 😊
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Wonderful, beautiful photos, Jane. ❤️
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Thanks very much, John. So glad you like them. 😊
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You’re welcome, Jane. ☺️
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Just what I needed today, to have my spirit uplifted by your beautiful photos. I want to be there in each of these magical places. Thanks Jane 💕
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That makes my day, Andrew. So happy to take you there. Thanks so much. 💕
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This has been such a week of tragedies and heartbreak across the world. Your photos ease the pain of loss and despair that so many are feeling everywhere at this moment in time. Let’s hope for better days ahead. ❤️
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Agree, Andrew, such tragic times. It’s a challenge to be positive about much these days, but like you, looking to art and creative outlets to find some peace and meditation.
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Do you ever sleep? Love all these shots at differing times!
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Hi Linda, Ha! Less and less these days! Glad you enjoyed these. Thank you, friend! 🤗
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