Ed Lehming Photography

“Beneath the rust and grime which dulls the shine of our weathered hearts, joy patiently waits to be rediscovered”  ― John Mark Green The Grand finale to the “Shift to Shiver” series...

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”  ― Jim Bishop I enjoyed the variability of this image. The relatively sharp maple tree in the foreground is contrasted...

“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.”  ― Sarah Addison Allen As autumn progresses, the brightness fades by degrees. To capture the stunning...

“There is October in every November and there is November in every December! All seasons melted in each other’s life!”  ― Mehmet Murat Ildan As a start to a new series and...

“When our thoughts are unsettled and our inner world is in a muddle, we may sharpen our wits and try to recognize the invisible edges of our fractured stance. If we...

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there...

Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you’ve closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh...

“The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.”  ― Jack Kornfield A simple title for a wondrous scene. One of innumerable scenes like it, along the...

“Standing alone, my senses reel Fatal attraction that’s holding me fast Now, can’t escape this irresistible grasp Can’t keep my eyes from the circling sky Tongue-tied and twisted; just an earth-bound...

“By walking on the right path, you create a golden fate for yourself and you also become a silver lining for the others!”  ― Mehmet Murat Ildan I find myself frequently drawn...

“Let your light shine as an inspiration to humanity and BE THE REASON someone believes in the goodness of people.”  ― Germany Kent This combination of colours make my heart soar. It’s...

“Living with love for all humankind and worshiping nature’s immense beauty cures heartache and restores bliss. Respecting the splendor of nature awakens us to the beauty inscribing our own humanity.”  ― Kilroy...

“But give thanks, at least, that you still have Frost’s poems; and when you feel the need of solitude, retreat to the companionship of moon, water, hills and trees. Retreat, he...

“That quotation about not having time to stand and stare has never applied to me. I seem to have spent a good part of my life – probably too much –...

“All that glisters is not gold— Often have you heard that told.” – William Shakespeare Indeed, all that glitters is not gold, but often beautiful, nonetheless. These young poplars along the edge...

“The best part of the journey is the surprise and wonder along the way.”  ― Ken Poirot The quote I chose for this image is quite simple, yet has such depth to...

“Art doesn’t give rise to anything in us that isn’t already there. It simply stirs our curious consciousness and sparks a fire that illuminates who we have always wanted to be.” ...

“… as we travel again between life and death,  Waking and dream, blinking, while layers within layers, None better, none worse, unravel and knit up before us . . .”  ― Jay...

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”  ― Lauren DeStefano...

“Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.” – John Muir Here we are, the end of October nearly upon us, and I’m out hiking in a tee shirt and shorts. The...

This is another impromptu iPhone abstraction. A quick hike today put me in a forest just past it’s prime, yet spectacular in late afternoon light. I would have ventured longer, but...

“A good roast of sun, it slows you, lets you relax–and out here if there’s anything wrong, you can see it coming with bags of time to do what’s next. This...

“If you are a dreamer come in If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer If you’re a pretender com sit by my fire...

“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous. “ – Amelia Barr Though fairly similar to my “Autumn Creeps In” image, this one is different enough to stand on its...

“Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.  “ – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The title for this image came to me immediately. It...

“At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth; in a smell that is in no way inferior to the smell...

“The difference between darkness and brightness is how you thrive on those moments and how you use such circumstances with goodwill in your spirit.”  ― Angelica Hopes Here we are nearing the...

“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul… but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.” ...

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”  ― Lauren DeStefano...

“I think it is far more important to save one square mile of wilderness, anywhere, by any means, than to produce another book on the subject.”  ― Edward Abbey In this image,...