Things I’ve Seen: Color and Light

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“You don’t take pictures, they take you.”

~Jay Maisel 

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Sunrise and Eucalyptus

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Palm Geometry

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Last Dance

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Sousaphones, Rose Parade

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Great Blue Heron

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Plant Tango

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Dancers, Rose Parade

 

Photography, Color, Nature, Fujifilm X-T4, California, Art,

Succulent in Rain

 

 

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110 comments ›

  1. Dalo 2013
    February 17, 2023 • 12:17 pm

    What a treat this post, and your photos, provided this morning. The Rose Parade is such an American Icon (at least for us on the West Coast :-)), and the dancer photo is rich with color and positivity, with perfect framing and timing on this shot. , The opening photo, though, is one I could stare at for a while ~ Sunrise and Eucalyptus; you capture my favorite part of the day. Such a lovely post, Jane – full of color and hope 🙂

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    • Jane Lurie
      February 18, 2023 • 5:06 pm

      Love reading your reaction to these, Randall. Thanks so much.
      The Rose Parade is easy to attend and has a fun, small town feel. My granddaughter was mesmerized!
      Glad we share a love of sunrises- I seem to be getting up earlier and earlier so it’s a bit easier to catch them! 😄

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  2. seekingdivineperspective
    February 8, 2023 • 1:12 pm

    A good photographer can make even wilted tulips look beautiful.
    I love the way we can see the whole marching band in the Sousaphones!

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  3. mitchteemley
    February 8, 2023 • 9:36 am

    Reblogged this on Mitch Teemley and commented:
    My Featured Blogger this week is photographer Jane Lurie, whose About page begins with the quote “Photography helps people to see.” Indeed, when she and her husband Bob left the eastern U.S. coast for the west, Jane brought along her ability to see what others miss. And she still delights in capturing the glorious results with her camera.

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  4. denisebushphoto
    February 7, 2023 • 7:24 am

    Beautiful color and light Jane!

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  7. The Dasman
    January 29, 2023 • 11:46 am

    Great photos. I love the ones the horns

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  13. Leach
    January 27, 2023 • 2:27 pm

    Great shot! I love sunrise and sunset shots like this!

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  14. Kartik Dodia
    January 27, 2023 • 3:58 am

    Superb photography and resolution..👌👌👌 May I ask which camara are you using ?

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  15. Mthobisi Magagula
    January 26, 2023 • 6:57 pm

    Very Beautiful photos Jane. You are too good🔥🔥🔥📸. The first one of the sunrise and Eucalyptus ✔

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  16. Ben
    January 25, 2023 • 5:20 pm

    I enjoyed your photographs, it’s very cool.

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  17. Terri Webster Schrandt
    January 25, 2023 • 2:15 pm

    I posted a couple of B&W images for a blog challenge today–I really prefer looking at color. Your gallery is spectacular, Jane, love all those greens!

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  18. S Greene
    January 25, 2023 • 10:55 am

    Wow wow wow! The vibrancy of the sunrise in eucalyptus photo is amazing! I also love the plants and the geometric patterns of the water on the plants. You’re very talented! Thank you so much for sharing your work with us 😃🥰

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  19. Fotohabitate
    January 25, 2023 • 9:00 am

    I love especially the pics sousaphones! The reflections and the faces of the man are very powerful.

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  20. bluebrightly
    January 25, 2023 • 8:30 am

    This post really shows off your versatility, Jane. The Rose Parade photos are excellent! Our small town has a few parades a year and I’ve made lots of photos, only a very few of which are at all decent. The heron is very nice, too. I know they’re good at posing, which helps, but you still have to get the exposure and focus just right, and you did. Of course I really like the plants – in spite of living in Pasadena, you’ve perfected raindrops on foliage. 😉
    Did you happen to see the NY Times article this morning about NYC becoming LA? Check it out, it’s funny.
    Here’s to color and light and cameras and blogs! 🙂

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    • Jane Lurie
      January 26, 2023 • 9:53 am

      Hi Lynn, Always appreciative of your reaction- thank you! The Rose Parade is surprisingly easy and fun to enjoy. My granddaughter was enthralled. I managed to capitalize with mostly close-ups after the remarkable amount of rainfall. I looked for that NYT article with no luck – will search again. Did you catch the Renkl piece this week about Dorothea Lange and current day photography? Yes, here’s to lightseeking and photos! 🤗

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  21. Leya
    January 25, 2023 • 3:56 am

    So beautiful and refreshing, Jane. Thank you for the feeling of life in darkest wintertimes.

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  22. kewtiebird
    January 25, 2023 • 1:12 am

    Great shapes, colors and textures in your images!

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  24. Dave Ply
    January 24, 2023 • 1:47 pm

    Interesting juxtaposition of plants and a parade, all well captured and processed. “Last Dance” looks like a painting.

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  25. stellarca3@aim.com
    January 24, 2023 • 9:39 am

    As. Always, just beautiful, Jane

    Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

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  26. Toonsarah
    January 24, 2023 • 6:05 am

    Another lovely collection Jane 🙂 I don’t think you’ll be surprised at my choice of favourites: Palm Geometry, Last Dance, Plant Tango, Succulent in Rain! And if I had to pick just one, probably Last Dance 😮

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  27. Jane Iwan
    January 24, 2023 • 4:18 am

    Another intriguing post, Jane. The filigree you captured in the opening photo is amazing.

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  28. harrienijland
    January 23, 2023 • 11:52 pm

    Great quote! And an excellent set; green is the winner today.. 🙂

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  30. sustainabilitea
    January 23, 2023 • 6:07 pm

    As often happens here, I started out thinking of picking a favorite but was stymied by the beauty of all of them. It’s a good problem to have, though. 🙂

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  31. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections
    January 23, 2023 • 5:49 pm

    Cheers to another brilliant collection. I must say, some of the titles also made me smile – especially Plant Tango and Last Dance. I love the oranges of sunrise and sunset. Last night I saw a bright orange to the west, then turned around to see a rainbow to the east. The comb was special.

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  32. Eliza Waters
    January 23, 2023 • 5:00 pm

    Delightful images, Jane! I loved the dancers’ mariposa costumes. 🙂

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  34. plaidcamper
    January 23, 2023 • 3:04 pm

    A vibrant collection – plant tango made me laugh, very funny, and what an eye to see that! Thanks, Jane, brightened up a grey PNW day!

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  36. AndysWorldJourneys
    January 23, 2023 • 2:16 pm

    love the different colours across the photos especially the dancers photo!

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  37. Susan Gutterman
    January 23, 2023 • 1:33 pm

    Wonderful light and colors, Jane. The Rose Parade is on my bucket list!

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  38. Heyjude
    January 23, 2023 • 11:46 am

    love the water droplets and those decaying tulips, the reflections in the sousaphones are very cleverly captured. Another great post from you Jane.

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  40. Sue
    January 23, 2023 • 11:29 am

    Love that Last Dance, especially!

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  41. Milena Alien
    January 23, 2023 • 11:02 am

    Things you’ve seen are breathtaking, thanks for sharing. Your artistic lens is right where it has to be

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  42. Phil
    January 23, 2023 • 10:58 am

    Such beautiful nature photography, Jane ~ thank you for sharing! 🌺

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  43. Robert Parker
    January 23, 2023 • 10:39 am

    A great album, that Great Blue Heron is amazing

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    • Jane Lurie
      January 23, 2023 • 12:18 pm

      Thanks, Robert. Funny, there was a pretty pair of ducks in this small pond and I was standing there admiring them and suddenly realized this enormous heron was standing motionless about three feet to my left. He continued to pose while I took his portrait which was rather amazing. 🙂

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  44. Steve Gingold
    January 23, 2023 • 10:34 am

    Wonderful sightings, Jane. I am a sucker for water drops so obviously the Palm an Sedum shots are my favorites. But I also liked the reflections in the tubas and, of course, the opening sunrise shot.

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  45. Poetpas
    January 23, 2023 • 10:30 am

    I like the palm geometry one!! Good pics like always 🙌🏻

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  46. sandyroybessandbugzy
    January 23, 2023 • 9:56 am

    Wonderful in so many ways. A big thank you for sharing so much variety.

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  48. restlessjo
    January 23, 2023 • 9:48 am

    The Rose Parade looks a beautiful event, Jane. So many lovely images 🤗💗

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  50. Writing to Freedom
    January 23, 2023 • 9:45 am

    More wonderful images Jane. My favorites are the dancers and succulent plants.

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  51. Graham Stephen
    January 23, 2023 • 9:44 am

    splendid. liking ‘palm geometry’ a lot.

    ✨🦋💭🐇🗝🌱🌅☀⚖☺🤍✨

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  53. John
    January 23, 2023 • 9:33 am

    Wow, very beautiful photos as always, Jane! Love it! ❤️

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