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“Even the most common, the familiar, the passed by, can show beauty when we just pause to appreciate it” – Ed Lehming 2026 I’ve made a practice of looking for beauty in ordinary places. We can’t always be in exotic locations, and every day is seldom perfect or jaw-dropping. Most of us live in places that are, or over time, become, commonplace to us. Given that this is often the reality, many… Read More
“It’s quite a thing, returning to a place that not long ago gave peace, and now surges with raw energy” – Ed Lehming Those who have been following along over the past few weeks may recall the image that I titled “Solitude”. It featured a long curving beach, serene blue skies, and a gentle ripple on the water. I returned there yesterday with my daughter, her husband, and three of our grandsons…. Read More
“Closer, closer, see me in all my splendour” – Ed Lehming Another macro shot today. This time, a garden cosmos from the front yard on a rainy day. When conditions are not ideal, I’m still looking for things to photograph. A brief time of sunlight between rain clouds lit up my cosmos and led to this shot. I wanted something a bit different, so I got up close with my macro lens,… Read More
“Every now and then, a composition that cannot be ignored presents itself” – Ed Lehming I made this image a few days ago while on my evening walk. I’ve been watching this cluster of Echinacea develop over the past few days and then suddenly “pop.” What amazed me was that they remained almost pristine, with the exception of a few insect holes in their leaves; the flowers themselves were almost perfect. So… Read More
“Summer winds down and the landscape switches palettes once more” – Ed Lehming It’s hard to believe that we are now past mid-August, but the signs are everywhere; the days have gotten noticeably shorter, the evenings a bit cooler and damper, and the wildflowers that were blooming just a few weeks ago are gone, replaced by the late summer sunflowers and black-eyed Susans. There is also a very noticeable change in the… Read More
“Wind shapes our world” – Ed Lehming I’ve become far more aware of wind lately. I first started paying attention a few years ago when I moved to Prince Edward County. The “county,” as it’s referred to locally, is an island on the northeast shore of Lake Ontario. Winds tend to blow in from the west, across the open water, and there really isn’t much in the way to calm them. So,… Read More
“Our summers abound with beauty, we just need to stop, from time to time, to really appreciate it, and with the right technology, take the memory home with us.” – Ed Lehming This image astounded me and made me think about how we currently conduct our days, moving from here to there and seldom enjoying the journey itself. I’ve driven past this meadow dozens of times recently and noticed the clusters of… Read More
“It surprises me that there are still places, not too far away, that offer quiet solitude” – Ed Lehming I got a bit introspective on this one. You see, it’s summer here in “The County,” which means that thousands of people pour into the area to enjoy its world-renowned beaches, wineries, breweries, and dining. The summers here are overrun with people looking to enjoy all that the County has to offer. So,… Read More
“There are times, when looking at my world, that I see a painting just waiting to be created. Then I realize that nature already has.” – Ed Lehming This is a return to a previously shared image, though presented here as a portrait composition. I think I prefer the portrait version because it shows more sky and is a bit brighter overall. I also have to say that this was a memorable… Read More
“Year after year, nature bears witness to constant change.” – Ed Lehming Another, though probably not final, view of this beautiful shoreline, taken at the same time as my previous post, but framed slightly differently. I spend quite a bit of time working on different compositions of the same scene. Some may appeal to me at the time, while others evolve during my editing process. That said, I am very deliberate in… Read More
“Hark now, hear the sailors cry; smell the sea and feel the sky.” – Van Morrison (Into the Mystic) Every now and then, a photo captures the dynamic nature of our world—times when the true moment is documented so well that I can sense the very air and feel of that moment in time when looking back at the photo. That is the case with this image, taken once more along the… Read More
“Winding down the day, at waters edge, the breeze in my face, there is not much better to end the day in peace.” – Ed Lehming As a continuation from yesterday’s “Standing in Awe” post, here’s the same vantage point but looking to my right. I had nearly forgotten that we were just emerging from a few days of wildfire smoke from northern Ontario, which can be seen lingering on the horizon,… Read More
“There are times when a composition is just automatic. Often the simplest things align to create beauty without effort” – Ed Lehming I’m jumping ahead just a few days from the “Pink Sunsets” series that I just posted. I was looking for something a bit different than the open farmland I’d recently photographed, and I have a spectacular waterfront/beach view only a 20-minute drive from home. The sky was starting to show… Read More
“There is not much more soothing that looking across beautiful vistas and remebering that this is home” – Ed Lehming This is the final image from my early July sunset series. This image was made on the same day as Pink Wave and Candy-Floss Skies. I simply traveled north a bit further up the road. By then, the bright pink billows had subsided and a more typical sunset took their place. Once… Read More
“We look to the sky for wonders” – Ed Lehming This will be my second to final entry from the early July post-storm series. It’s been fun looking back at these recent memories and reflecting on the wonderful, almost surreal skies. The image, aptly named “Pink Wave,” shows a local farm field and a stunning pink cloud formation. This image was made only a short distance from my prior images. It’s a… Read More
“If joy had a colour, I think it would be pink” – Ed Lehming Another storm passing, unsettled and angry gray clouds give way to joyful pinks and lavenders. The summer evenings continue in contrasts, and I’m back to what has become a regular spot for me as the day fades to night. Here’s another shot, another day, from the same location that I have been sharing photos from over the past… Read More
“Sometimes there is promise, a hopeful potential, the ‘almost’ hangs just out of reach” – Ed Lehming After a few days of stunning sunsets, this day was a bit of a letdown, and my thoughts were that this was “almost” as nice as the prior days. So I titled it the “Almost Sky.” Yet I look at it now, a few weeks later, and wonder how I could have been disappointed in… Read More
“There are days where we simply need to pause and wait for the noise to clear” – Ed Lehming The title of this image came from a song by The Eagles. It’s a bit of a theme song for me, not because of the lyrics but because of the title of the song itself. There are times where, as some of the lyrics say, I’m “biding time with the crows and sparrows.”… Read More
“The storms of life come and go and remind us to enjoy the beauty of good times” – Ed Lehming I need to remind myself constantly that bad times, the “storms” of our lives, are temporary. Time moves on, and better times often follow. This applies to a lot of things, including my creative work. As I noted in my earlier post “After the Storms”, I had gone through yet another creative… Read More
“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 local Sandbanks Provincial Park. It’s a big change for my photo practice. I have spent the past thirty years surrounded by forest trails and deliberately sought out waterfalls. Sandbanks is completely different. It is a 15-minute drive from my new home…. Read More
“As the deep cold of January takes hold, the world is transformed, but not diminished” – Ed Lehming This haunting image was made along the roadside in Ontario’s Prince Edward County. The island/peninsula location in south-eastern Ontario is made up on a thick layer of limestone. It’s the limestone that creates the interesting ridges that the water flows from and then freezes as it encounters the cold air. Limestone is also extremely… Read More
“There are times in our lives where we simply need to stop and enjoy what is placed before us.” – Ed Lehming I have “noticed” this scene many times over the past year, but I have never stopped to enjoy it. It’s one of those things we notice from the periphery of our “busyness”. It captures our attention, only momentarily and then we carry on. Today, I was determined that I would… Read More
“Water craft of all sizes float on the bay on a hazy summer afternoon” – Ed Lehming The photo above was made while travelling across Picton Bay on the Glenora Ferry. The ferry transports vehicles and people from a dock at the eastern end of Prince Edward County to the mainland to the north. It’s a very short trip of about five minutes but saves a long trip around the bay itself…. Read More
“Late August sunshine nourishes maturing plants. Fruiting vines, like grapes, hang heavy with their bounty.” – Ed Lehming I’ve been spending more and more time at our home in Prince Edward County (PEC). One of the “county’s” claims to fame, and a major draw for urban tourists, are the numerous established and emerging wineries. It’s a wonderful experience to visit the wineries and see all the ripening grapes in the fields, including… Read More
“Seemingly out of place, on a wide gravel beach, the frog makes its way over the polished stones to the refreshing waters of the lake.” – Ed Lehming On a recent trip to Ontario’s Prince Edward County, we spent some time on a quiet gravel beach. The beach was made of heavily polished limestone pieces deposited by the churning waters of Lake Ontario. These stones where all flat and smooth and extended… Read More
“You can feel it in the air and in memories of the past. Despite the snow and wind, a hint of spring and the coming spring rite of maple syrup whispers at our thoughts.” – Ed Lehming On a recent trip to Ontario’s Prince Edward County, I was drawn to this peaceful scene of a sugar shack nestled in the woods that I spotted across a farm field and knew I had… Read More
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