winner 2005

László Suhayda

I was born in 1959 in Gödöllő 30 kms from Budapest and I am still living there. I have been interested in nature since my early childhood. In the last years of my secondary education I joined in the nature protection movement of the Hungarian Ornithological Organization.

After years of ornithological trips I wanted to share the experiences with the others as well. I bought my first photo camera in 1990. The nature photography got a very important part of my life. From the begining I take part in Hungarian nature photo competition, about 60 of my photos took part in exhibitions.

My most succesfull years are:
- In 2003 Nimród-Canon photo competition: the main prize , 1st prize in three categories and 2nd prize in one category
- In 2004 IFWP International Nature Photo Competition: 1st prize in two categories, 2nd prize in one category , 3rd prize in one category
- In 2005 IFWP International Nature Photo Competition: 1st prize in one category , 3rd prize in one category.

Now nature photography accupies my whole freetime. I can find exciting topics on each level of the living nature. I am keen on watching birds from a hut, creeping toward wild animals. I try to be trickier than small mammals and I look for the most suitable place for taking photos.
Because of bee-keeping I have relatively small freetime, so most of the time I have my macro equipment with me. Taking photos doesn’t need much preparation work, you do not have to travell far. If I have 1-2 hours free, I go to nearby field or woods and I always find something.

My work is only a sort of plagiarism. The Eternal Artist creates thousands of better and better compositions every minute. I do not do anything but take a photo of it.

László Suhayda
Foto Natura Hungary

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Winner 2005