“January Beach Stroll” – Lakeshore Beach, PEC
“Even on the coldest winter days, time spent outdoors and be a joy” – Ed Lehming
This photo resonates with me for some reason. I was wrapping up my photography of the raging waters at Prince Edward County’s Lakeshore Beach, and I took a final look across the beach. The beach stood empty. Then, a few minutes later, two people came across the dunes and proceeded with their stroll along the beach. It really struck me that this place, which is usually filled with sun, bathers, and tourists, can be a place where people can find some comfort and serenity, even in the exposed solitude of the winter dunes, the waves crashing fiercely against the shore. You can see the shores have been eroded by the recent storms, but they will recover over the next few days. It’s not like this is the first storm they have faced. Despite the cold and howling winds, these people will have spent their afternoon enjoying some quiet walking along the beach together. It was just the moment that felt good to capture.
It’s also a bit of a strange picture for me because I usually don’t like to have people in my photos, but they complemented the shot and gave it a sense of scale. It just felt right to have this couple in the photograph on this particular day.
Nikon D800
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G I AF-S VR Zoom @ 220 mm
1/320 sec, f9, ISO 400
Ed Lehming Photography 
The colors give the feeling of winter but of peace as well. I like the inclusion of the people, something I also rarely do, but I can imagine them enjoying the emptiness of the beach, the time together, and the warmth of home in the near future.
janet