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Pedro Israel Orta

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Ex-CIA Officer & Whistleblower | Author & Filmmaker | Photographer & Amateur Astronomer | Christian Minister | Cuban-American | Pedro Israel Orta Productions

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Outdoor and Nature Photographer. I call it "Painting with light."

I enjoy photography very much and most of my work is to photograph nature, wildlife, flowers, and landscape. To make the most of every photograph I use Canon cameras with Canon L series lens, both full frame cameras and APS-C sensors, photographing in RAW mode for maximum data capture. Preference is to always use aperture priority. Post processing is done with Adobe Lightroom version Photomatic Pro HDR images.

My work can be fou…

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Santorini - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Santorini - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Some of my photographic work from a trip to Santorini in Greece.

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Patmos Island Greece - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Patmos Island Greece - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Some of my photographic work from a trip to Patmos Island Greece.

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Petra Jordan - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Petra Jordan - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Hiking 2.5 days, 26 hours, 20 miles, ascending and descending roughly 20,000 feet, hiking the high ground, th…

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Athens - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Athens - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Some photographs from Athens, Greece.

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Air & Space - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Air & Space - Photos by Israel Orta / 500px

Some photographs from the Air and Space Museum in Dulles, Virginia.

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Remembering Dr. Marti Baum

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By Wesley Stevens, Pedro Israel Orta, Craig Jackson, Clifford Eke
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marti Baum, MD, a devoted pediatrician, educator, and advocate whose life's work leaves an impact on the children and families of the Inland Empire and beyond. Dr. Baum graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and joined the faculty in 1983, serving as an assistant professor of pediatrics.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tom Clancy work is stellar. His fiction writing about national security is very realistic.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My crazy trip to Patmos island in Greece. Sprint trip to and through the island to capture hundreds of photos.

What's your favorite drink?

Water.
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