Ed Lehming Photography
From Where I Stand...
“Endings are beginnings and beginnings are endings. The cycle of time and nature continues, bringing both the sorrow of loss and joy of fresh starts.” – Ed Lehming This is one...
“The forest is alive, it’s a living thing. See it and feel it. As the cold sets in, it may feel more dormant, but there is still more going on that...
“The final sunny fall day before the snow arrives and the lake pulses in anticipation, as if aware of the coming change, filling the bay with echoes of its life” –...
“Winter’s teeth bite deep into the shoreline and the familiar becomes alien and unknown” – Ed Lehming I could spend hours with my recent images from the shores of Lake Ontario...
“The freeze is on, winter has us firmly in its grip, and the world is transformed from liquid to solid, seemingly overnight. The horizon is filled with ice and illusions” –...
“The summer beach has transformed, even though the beach sand is still exposed, the shoreline has now transformed into the ice and snow of winter. Where I stand, the worlds seem...
“The view was surreal, there were mountains where the water was, only a few days before. The world had transformed fully to winter” – Ed Lehming As I mentioned in yesterday’s...
“Water, in its many forms, continues to amaze me. From warm gentle streams in summer to the surprising frozen cryovolcanoes of the shelf-ice of the Great Lakes, water is ever changing”...
“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...
“Floating strangely above the ground, it soon becomes apparent why these tree roots look like they do. In nature, nothing happens by chance.” – Ed Lehming A few weeks ago, I...
“The play of light on the water was a sight to behold. In the background, dark storm clouds loomed over the lake, yet bright rays of sunlight on the storm’s edge...
On a stormy shore, a lone maple bears witness to the churning waves. This steadfast tree stands resilient, a symbol of endurance and beauty, unfaltered by the storm that rages on...
“As the storms rage over the lake, even the shoreline vegetation bears testimony to this often harsh environment, leaning over the frigid water, as if to brace for what is to...
“Water brings me energy. To see waves pounding, to feel the spray, and to taste it in the air is always an amazing thing. Water is a living, breathing thing, continually...
“What appears to us as tenacity is often simply adaptation.” – Ed Lehming This cottonwood tree, seemingly overwhelmed by the ever-shifting drifting sand, is not alone. These trees have adapted with...
“The first real snows filled the gaps in the dunes, drifted snow covering the drifted sand. A seasonal change” – Ed Lehming I’ve been enjoying reviewing the images I made several...
“Seasons blend on the now barren beach and grasses dance in the mix of sand and snow” – Ed Lehming I’m continuing this series of images from December 2024 with this...
A slight wisp of lake snow hangs in the air, the light mutes, yet color still shines through” – Ed Lehming I’m continuing my series of images from Sandbanks Provincial Park....
“Our views are influenced strongly by the past. Breaking the habit of the familiar is not easy, but opens up new possibilities” – Ed Lehming The evolution of this photo has...
“In the flat gray light of winter, the familiar landscapes change their character. The summer sand becomes an icy vista, serene but raw at the same time.” – Ed Lehming Above...
“Endless seas of grasses wave and writhe in the wind, imitating the ocean just below; a dance of land and sea.” – Ed Lehming Something that deeply resonated with me as...
“Among the grand landscapes and broad vistas lie the simple and commonplace, which combined, make up those vast scenes. Often overlooked, they are beautiful in and of themselves.” – Ed Lehming...
“Just around the corner, just out of sight, wonders present themselves, but you have to have the courage to look beyond what appear as barriers, always anticipating something wonderful.” – Ed...
“Bounded by ancient stone and lush green brush, the sea ebbs and flows in a timeless rhythm, advancing forward and drawing the land into itself.” – Ed Lehming On the Pacific...
“How I see things, it’s important to me, often it’s a struggle to communicate that.” – Ed Lehming On a recent trip to California’s Central Coast, we stayed a night in...
“Motion within motion. It is amazing what a difference a slightly different perspective makes. By looking at things differently, new wonders emerge.” – Ed Lehming I almost named this image “Motion...
“It’s a strange thing, that an ending brings such joy. Sunsets draw people to the waters edge. It’s almost a time of reverence. Such beauty, different every day, and the calmness...
“I feel at my best near or on water. The ocean can be both serene and energetic at the same time and I feel at peace with this seeming contradiction. Be...
“There is a joy and adventure in travel. Each new road opens up new possibilities and adventure. – Ed Lehming There is something wonderful about discovery, even in seemingly barren places...
“It all starts with a faint green ‘flush’. As the gnarled old vines awaken once more, the first hint of future bounty appears in the form of delicate clusters of bright...
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