Hope you like my photos. The images on flickr are free via the Creative Commons license. If you want high resolution images without borders, please contact me or take a look in szekelys.com.
I've been a big fan of photography since 2005, when I bought a Canon Digital Rebel. I was 47 years old at the time, and I started buying books and magazines and whenever I could got out to shoot. I live and work in Los Angeles, just a mile from the coast, so when I see a nice sunset I head for the beach. My favorite beaches are Manhattan Beach and Venice Beach with nice piers, waves and surfers.
I am a computer scientist by day, and enjoy working with computers. I learned Photoshop a few years ago and really love HDR photography. Now I almost always shoot bracketed shots for HDR. I love church interiors, and I will sneak a tripod into every church I can.
I own a Canon 7D, and several lenses. Canon 10-22, Canon 28-135, Canon 100-400, Canon 60 macro, Canon 50 f1.4, Sigma 10 Fisheye. Slik Pro 713CFII tripod with Acratech ball head.
My biggest challenge is to improve my artistic skills. I am quite nerdy and I understand all the technical aspects of shooting and digital processing. Learning to see is harder. For me, the best place to do it is on flickr. I have wonderful contacts, and over the years we've all grown together. I have learned a lot from them and look forward to their photos all the time.
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Pedro, thank you for the amazing photos and for taking us with you on your travels. As a beginner on photography I am inspired by your pictures. Thank you.
Sublime... Une très belle galerie à visiter d'urgence! Merci pour le partage.
Amazing photos. Your photostream is very enjoyable; all of them amazed me & inspired me as well. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
Great photos, it is a pleasure to enjoy your gallery, thank you for sharing.
~ It is a real pleasure to count you as one of my rare Flickr contacts where I follow on a regular basis. We “meet” quite often during this time on Flickr, there are a couple of amazing and various images in your stream, everytime interesting to view and to catch the idea and processing behind... thanks for some insp… Read more
~ It is a real pleasure to count you as one of my rare Flickr contacts where I follow on a regular basis. We “meet” quite often during this time on Flickr, there are a couple of amazing and various images in your stream, everytime interesting to view and to catch the idea and processing behind... thanks for some inspiration! Keep up your work... ~
Read lessWonderful collection and selection of photographs! I enjoy viewing them immensely! I wish you the best!
Dépaysement total , une magnifique galerie ....je voyage devant l'écran dans mon fauteuil confortable et j'assiste à l'aventure 👍👀
very beautiful and rich photos gallery, i wish you all the best
A wonderful stream of photographs to travel the world from your armchair. Each photograph is a masterclass in composition and technical ability. Truly inspirational.
Brilliant !!! Greetings from the former GDR ...
Hello friend, I love your photographs, I congratulate you on your travels and the results of your camera. A big hug from Colombia.
Love your photo angles!! Thank you for sharing with us. You are more than just a photographer. You are an artist!!
Une galerie et des albums juste fabuleux ... Merci de nous faire partager !
Superbe galerie ! Bravo.
Without doubt, some of the best photography I've come across. Pedro's ability to put the viewer in the picture and to evoke emotions is second to none. Great application of HDR. Wow!
Chapeau vous faites des photos magnifiques du monde entier .Je suis éblouie de ces images que vous nous montrez . Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Très belle galerie , photos variées et soignées, j'aime beaucoup, merci pour le partage!
TI faccio i miei complimenti sei bravissimo e ogni volta ne pubblichi tantissime sempre più belle, bravo bravo bravo....
Very beautiful pictures and beautiful photography and creativity and I wish you happiness and health ✿
Pedro is one of a very few truly great photographers working in HDR. His work is evocative and amazing; at times downright magical. He's also a great guy; easy to approach and ready to answer a technical question. I think the fact that he freely posts his original images alongside his HDR work shows that he's truly a g… Read more
Pedro is one of a very few truly great photographers working in HDR. His work is evocative and amazing; at times downright magical. He's also a great guy; easy to approach and ready to answer a technical question. I think the fact that he freely posts his original images alongside his HDR work shows that he's truly a giant of the genre. Keep 'em comin', Pedro. We love it!
Read lessYour work in general is truly inspirational and gives the less talented something to aspire to. If I had a hat I would take it off to you, truly masterfully taken work of a standard that is rarely seen today.
A true master of nature photography. I so wish I was there at that time and at that place... and that, so it seems, is where szeke is at almost all the time. This is my first time writing a testimonial on flickr and I recommend checking out szeke's pictures... they are GOOD! Cheers, Marts.