Ed Lehming Photography
From Where I Stand...
“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...
“Colour and movement danced before me as the waves wove a pattern of unexpected brightness under a winter sky, not yet locked in ice; they put on a final show for...
“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....
“I’m continually amazed at how subtle changes in light can transform a landscape.” – Ed Lehming I’m continuing with my recent photo series of images made over two days at the...
“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...
“Snow, grass, and sand blend together in the winter sun. The beach, usually teeming with sun-worshipers, rests for the season. The grasses and weeds stand quiet among the coastal dunes, awaiting...
“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...
“There is a magic in new snow. There is a cleansing, and a freshness that transforms the landscape and, despite the cold temperatures, it warms our weary souls with its brightness...
“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...
“From the first moment I spotted it from far off along the shoreline, it invited me to approach and admire its beauty; a profusion of exquisite purple flowers spilling over the...
“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...
“Even the most mundane and commonplace things that most take for granted are seen as beautiful by those who don’t have them.” – Ed Lehming I love California poppies. I think,...
“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...
“The constant wonder of natural things is that the closer you look, the more wonderful details emerge” – Ed Lehming In my previous post I mentioned the unique character of the...
“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 are details in the darkness, if we just care to see” – Ed Lehming Here I am, back at blogging. It’s been a long time and there have been many...
“Hillsides filled with vineyards and olive groves. Tuscany was just as I had imagined it, a sheer pleasure for the senses.” – Ed Lehming The quote for the above photo is...
“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...
“As in sunset, we are reminded of what came before. The whole day culminating in the setting of the sun. There is peace in this reflection; the beauty and joy of...
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