The photograph was selected by the judges as the honourable mention in the landscape category of Canadian Geographic’s 25th Annual Photo Contest. It has been printed in the January/February 2010 issue of Canadian Geographic magazine and is available at bookstores and magazine shops.

“Clockwise from Top, Canadian Landscapes: Aspiring photographer Sandra Howard of Toronto caught a pair of Canada geese taking flight at Burlington Bay, at the western tip of Lake Ontario.”

I was visiting Burlington, Ontario and decided to take a very early morning walk down to LaSalle Park, located on the Burlington Bay. In the background, you can see the Hamilton Harbour, complete with US Steel running in full production. I was very pleased with the juxtaposition of the natural world with the industrial world peaking through in the background. Two gorgeous Canadian Geese took full flight right into my shot and I managed to line them up perfectly within my composition.

Lahinch is a village on Liscannor Bay, on the northwest coast of County Clare, in northern Munster, Ireland. Lahinch has become renowned as one of the foremost surfing locations in Ireland, as well as other water-sports including kitesurfing and windsurfing. While visiting the area, I managed to get down there and witness a surfing lesson taking place.

I did a painting of the original photograph you can find here.

Lahinch is a village on Liscannor Bay, on the northwest coast of County Clare, in northern Munster, Ireland. Lahinch has become renowned as one of the foremost surfing locations in Ireland, as well as other water-sports including kitesurfing and windsurfing. While visiting the area, I managed to get down there and witness a surfing lesson taking place.

I did a painting of the this first original photograph you can find here.