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I consider myself to be a "serious amateur" photographer, specializing in landscapes of the Pacific Northwest (waterfalls, rivers, mountains, forests, wildflowers). The natural beauty in this part of the world continues to overwhelm me, and I hope to never take it for granted.
I have been known to "go the extra mile" to get a good vantage point, as seen here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. (My sweetheart delights in documenting my channeling Don Quixote.) Despite numerous bruises, scrapes, yellowjacket stings, and a cracked rib, I have managed to survive.
You can find my "best-of" gallery at LiefPhotos.com, from which you can send any of my photos as a free electronic greeting card. I also have a frighteningly comprehensive PBase gallery if you have more time to explore. Fine art archival-quality prints of my photographs are available for a reasonable price. If you are interested in purchasing a print, please contact me via e-mail.
If you love wildflowers, then I invite you to visit OregonWildflowers.org, a community resource for wildflower and photography enthusiasts to share information on where and when to visit Oregon's best wildflower locations.
If you are using Google Photo Screensaver, please feel free to add http://liefphotos.com/liefphotos.rss to your photo feeds... this contains over 80 of my favorite photographs which will be randomly displayed on your desktop. I also offer RSS photo feeds specifically for waterfalls/rivers, mountains, and wildflowers
Current Gear
Eyes
Nikon D70 and D90 (sometimes N70 + Velvia)
Nikkor 18-70/3.5-4.5 G IF-ED AF-S DX
Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro
Manfrotto Pro-X tripod with Manfrotto 496RC2 ball head
B+W and Hoya UV/circular polarizing filters
Hitech Grad ND filters (2 and 3 stop)
Photoshop CS4 (though I don't go crazy with it!)
Unpaid Testimonial
If you are not already using PicLens, I strongly recommend that you check it out. It transforms the Flickr viewing experience (and it's free)!
Photos of LiefPhotos (182)
LiefPhotos' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,850)
Contacts (325)
Groups (50)
- Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest 2011 425 photos, 105 members
- Pacific Northwest Waterfalls 1,959 photos, 350 members
- Low Tide Treasures 198 photos, 48 members
- Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest 2010 112 photos, 66 members
- ~ Siskiyou Shasta & Surrounding Scenery ~ 672 photos, 103 members
- Exquisite Waterfalls ( Post - 1, Award - 2 ) Waterfalls Only 4,097 photos, 784 members
- Photographers and Their Subjects 2,128 photos, 272 members
- 4mazinGorgeouShots oFlowers 6,969 photos, 1,312 members
- Trillium appreciation 988 photos, 217 members
- Exploring Mount Pisgah (Oregon) 52 photos, 14 members
- ☼pink | purple | green☼ 55,225 photos, 3,822 members
- Piling Love 752 photos, 89 members
- Atmospheric perspective - Blåner 3,046 photos, 322 members
- *NATURE & STYLE* P1 C4 .(SWEEPER ACTIVE) 198,152 photos, 11,017 members
- Woods & Forests 70,015 photos, 7,034 members
- Paths and Trails 11,994 photos, 1,180 members
- Wooded Paths 198 photos, 41 members
- Forest Park [PDX] 39 photos, 22 members
- Wildwood Trail - Portland, Oregon 20 photos, 8 members
- Nature's Garden (Post 1:Comment 3!) 51,128 photos, 6,440 members
- Flickr Classique *Invited Images ONLY* Post 1 Award 3. 13,830 photos, 4,152 members
- Waterfall Wednesday 1,848 photos, 188 members
- Perfect Petals - P1/C3 - NO Bugs - NO Man Made Backgrounds 147,254 photos, 9,147 members
- Closer and Closer Macro Photography 925,275 photos, 67,165 members
- Depth of Field 77,925 photos, 6,131 members
- Macros & Macros 14,246 photos, 581 members
- Ansel Adams-Inspired 15,009 photos, 1,761 members
- Longer Exposure, Extreme Neutral Density 22,458 photos, 2,672 members
- Slow Shutter Water Streams 2,417 photos, 299 members
- "Urban Wandering" 20,638 photos, 1,115 members
- Natural Ice Formations 2,233 photos, 807 members
- ICE Dreams 991 photos, 99 members
- COLD AS ICE! 6,528 photos, 713 members
- 6 Photos – SeriesGroup 47,983 photos, 5,526 members
- Guardrail Love 201 photos, 43 members
- Celebrate Our Furry Friends *Sweeper Active* *P1/C2* 27,040 photos, 2,901 members
- The RED makes it (without dominating) 73,293 photos, 5,458 members
- Willamette Valley, Oregon 6,305 photos, 264 members
- "Best Of Pet Portrait-Adm.Inv.Ony■ Contest : Last day to vote 17,117 photos, 3,801 members
- Special {Pet Portraits }Invitation only 37,628 photos, 6,836 members
- La mia prima foto su Flickr - My first photo on Flickr 12,239 photos, 23,485 members
- California waterfalls, lakes and streams 3,118 photos, 236 members
- The Colors of Fall ~ PDX Portland Oregon Mt Hood Columbia Gorge 527 photos, 57 members
- THE NATURES ~ GREEN PEACE / Post 1 Award 3 41,053 photos, 3,516 members
- The American West (post 1 ~ award 1) 44,836 photos, 1,878 members
- National Park Photography 22,031 photos, 1,298 members
- Pacific Northwest Creek Geeks 3,600 photos, 183 members
- ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER (P1/A1) COMP VOTING TIME 182,566 photos, 10,467 members
- WONDERS OF WATER 51,326 photos, 3,372 members
- Reflections 418,743 photos, 39,913 members
Testimonials (3)
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Just Peachy! says:
"Greg's stunning landscape photos of the Pacific Northwest are a big inspiration for my own photography. Not only does he have a good eye, he's willing to go the extra mile for a good photograph, wading raging creeks, scrambling up and down steep hillsides, and bushwhacking cross-country where no trails go. His passion for waterfalls has resulted in a beautiful and ever-growing collection of waterfall photographs. I always look forward to new photos on Greg's photostream!"
22nd October, 2009
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victorvonsalza says:
"Very few things stop Greg from finding the best vantage points and lighting conditions for each of the many waterfalls and streams he shoots, and we are the lucky recipients of his efforts. Thru his beautiful and carefully crafted photos Greg helps us appreciate and enjoy the beauty of waterfalls, streams, and wildflowers, and then thru his www.oregonwildflo... makes it easy for us to find the best time to enjoy wildflowers and then share our enjoyment of them with others too."
18th June, 2009
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Gary Randall says:
"Greg is an inspiration to those of us that aspire to greater photographic heights. Couple his talent with his subjects, and he is easily one of my favorite photographers.
His documentation of the places that I have been familiar with all my life are remarkable in that I see these places from a different perspective when I view his work.
Keep up the great work Greg. Perhaps we'll meet in the field some day soon."30th October, 2008