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One day I'll reach the state of photographic Nirvana and become able to go out without a cam, make mental images, come home, recline in a chair while reviewing my mind’s work and think “I did some fine photography today”. This will take the interactive fun outta photography though, so until that day I will have a blast keeping on falling for the lure of the newest digital and optical technology and be thrilled sharing my work here with y'all and keep learnin' ;-)

I don't add my pictures to commenting or award groups.

My professional field is policy- and organizational science and community development. In my photography I’m inspired by architecture and the street..... and there's always a certain amount of graphism at play.

I went digital in 2001, bought a dSLR in 2006 but still found myself frequently using bridge and compact cams 'cause they're less bulky and more versatile in use. The Lumix G1 I acquired 2 years ago, brought the bridge cam and classic dSLR together in a great packakge of usability and quality. It started a new generation of cams that contrary to my expectations didn't relegate the classic dSLR to the realm of the dinosaurs - because the image quality still lags behind a bit and because the usability of the most recent dSLRs was hugely improved by the introduction of the tilt & swivel screens. The consequence: the cam I use most now is a Canon 60D.

Alternative thumnbail view without paging is here via DarckR.

Photos of AurelioZen (21)

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Contacts (315)

JoeyCrazy Jo Van Damme
Schapekop Theo Happé
E.Mill No real name given
ashleybatz Ashley Batz
.::.CRIS.::. Ana Cristina Graça
Photographer Simon Simon van der Plas
Passie13(Ines... Ines van Megen
iona2010 Iona Burgaud
Arend Jan Wonink Arend Jan Wonink
photopdw Peter de Weijer
Dirk Blij Dirk Blij
BryanQuigley Bryan Quigley

Groups (50 50)

Almere 3,973 photos, 163 members
Abstract Scaffolding 8,220 photos, 746 members
Your Best Shot 2011 13,993 photos, 16,447 members
mist mist and more mist 6,425 photos, 1,122 members
MAS | Museum aan de Stroom 348 photos, 43 members
Cyclades - Greece 5,293 photos, 296 members
Glow Eindhoven 2011 601 photos, 86 members
december 2011 in photos 263 photos, 47 members
NS-stations 2,440 photos, 218 members
UNStudio 301 photos, 149 members
Haagse musea & galeries 2,388 photos, 113 members
Akbar = Street Art 263 photos, 51 members
Ecovias Algarve 92 photos, 20 members
Fountains Around the World 4,034 photos, 478 members
Hérault ... orama 6,945 photos, 238 members
Guess where / Devine où à Montpellier ? 146 photos, 51 members
Montpellier 6,021 photos, 521 members
Warehouses 1,195 photos, 368 members
! * / DIAGONAL /// RISES / * ! 1,211 photos, 409 members
I ♥ Typography 12,842 photos, 1,691 members
we love orchard 934 photos, 125 members
Zuid-Beveland 232 photos, 16 members
Abstract Architecture 16,857 photos, 1,247 members
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 2,061 photos, 74 members
Citroen 16,648 photos, 2,007 members
Citroen HY 17 photos, 7 members
Brinkman & Van der Vlugt 1,502 photos, 77 members
Interesting Rural-to-Urban Transects 163 photos, 16 members
Andros 668 photos, 39 members
Spectacular Oia 795 photos, 108 members
Santorini At Night 117 photos, 29 members
Trabant - The "Car" from East-Germany 2,304 photos, 567 members
About greek islands... 8,388 photos, 535 members
Safavid Architecture 14 photos, 19 members
Tinos 79 photos, 16 members
Cyclades 5,834 photos, 365 members
Naxos Island Greece 3,415 photos, 381 members
Santorini 21,572 photos, 1,951 members
The Greek Island of Mykonos (and Delos) 3,534 photos, 484 members
Ships in Greece 742 photos, 155 members
Rafina 14 photos, 2 members
Dutch Street Photographers 2,366 photos, 56 members
The 21st Century in B&W 7,623 photos, 318 members
*Portugal Mágico (só convidadas - Comente 2) 7,148 photos, 953 members
MEDITERRANEAN QUILT, a big collective work of art. 942 photos, 273 members
Amsterdam Blog Associates - Post 1 Comment 2 63,112 photos, 2,665 members
Tamron in Nederland 1,103 photos, 68 members
Bairro Alto - Lisboa 2,497 photos, 399 members
Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) 13,841 photos, 1,306 members
Canon EOS 60D 39,037 photos, 1,840 members

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Testimonials (6)

Eve Livesey says:

"What can I say? A contact for a long while - Bert bought one of my photos in a Charity Auction - he is therefore a man of impeccable taste ;-) and this is illustrated perfectly in his photography. The angles, subject matter, background information and technical abilty will delight you - ENJOY!"

18th January, 2010
Ferdi's - World says:

"Bert heeft een heel andere kijk op het leven dan ik, denk ik. Dat vind ik in zijn foto's terug. We delen de liefde voor architectuur! Ik maak vrij conventionele foto's , Bert kijkt er anders tegenaan. Zeer leerzaam en mooi omdat te volgen! Leer er veel van. Blijf zo doorgaan met je eigen stijl!"

29th August, 2009
Briggate.com says:

"Always inspiring.

There is no one quite like AurelioZen. His pictures are constantly enthralling and challenging, humane and humorous. 'No one' is not an exaggeration... if you see anyone who can produce such exhilarating, scintillating architectural photos, and then seize the same geometry and beauty in an action shot, and then use all those skills for the most revealing and humane spontaneous photos on the street, please let me know. Till then Aurelio will stay my most valued and inspiring contact."

5th March, 2007
Gr8ful Dad says:

"ive known AurelioZen for a long while now,and im proud to be his friend.hes a very knoledgeable man and has good insight to all his pictures,hes a giving man who is always there for me.thank you for being my flickr friend and i know im just one of many who feels like this twords him."

1st March, 2007
Cybergabi says:

"A true master of composition, light and color. And a faithful, attentive and eloquent commenter on his contacts' pictures. Both characteristics make him one of my most admired and appreciated flickr friends.

I love to see the world through his lens.

And one of these days I will submit a change request to flickr staff for an auto-fave mechanism of Bert's pictures..."

7th February, 2007
M@rg says:

"My friend:)

i am touched when I am watching your photos. You have got a nice style and everytime I can find something interesting in ur works. I love the way you show the World and how you see it. I like colours on ur photos and some fresh ideas. AurelioZen you are really talented photographer:)

Marg"

11th December, 2006