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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 (176)
LiefPhotos' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,852)
Contacts (327)
Groups (50)
- Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest 2011 425 photos, 104 members
- Pacific Northwest Waterfalls 1,647 photos, 338 members
- Low Tide Treasures 180 photos, 47 members
- Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest 2010 112 photos, 66 members
- ~ Siskiyou Shasta & Surrounding Scenery ~ 640 photos, 101 members
- Exquisite Waterfalls ( Post - 1, Award - 2 ) Waterfalls Only 3,871 photos, 770 members
- Photographers and Their Subjects 1,780 photos, 225 members
- 4mazinGorgeouShots oFlowers 6,947 photos, 1,327 members
- Trillium appreciation 864 photos, 205 members
- Exploring Mount Pisgah (Oregon) 52 photos, 14 members
- pink | purple | green 52,359 photos, 3,787 members
- Piling Love 712 photos, 87 members
- Atmospheric perspective - Blåner 2,931 photos, 320 members
- *NATURE & STYLE* P1 C4 .(SWEEPER ACTIVE) 187,985 photos, 10,860 members
- Woods & Forests 63,897 photos, 6,564 members
- Paths and Trails 11,411 photos, 1,133 members
- Wooded Paths 196 photos, 38 members
- Forest Park [PDX] 41 photos, 21 members
- Wildwood Trail - Portland, Oregon 23 photos, 7 members
- Nature's Garden (Post 1:Comment3:Sweeper Active!) 47,477 photos, 6,210 members
- Flickr Classique *Invited Images ONLY* Post 1 Award 3. 13,564 photos, 4,109 members
- Waterfall Wednesday 1,722 photos, 185 members
- Perfect Petals - P1/C3 - HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY TO US !! 134,617 photos, 8,647 members
- Closer and Closer Macro Photography 898,653 photos, 65,436 members
- Depth of Field 71,943 photos, 5,838 members
- Macros & Macros 14,129 photos, 579 members
- Ansel Adams-Inspired 14,091 photos, 1,698 members
- Longer Exposure, Extreme Neutral Density 20,167 photos, 2,465 members
- Slow Shutter Water Streams 2,148 photos, 270 members
- "Urban Wandering" 18,682 photos, 1,094 members
- Natural Ice Formations 2,093 photos, 800 members
- ICE Dreams 974 photos, 100 members
- COLD AS ICE! 6,242 photos, 683 members
- 6 Photos – SeriesGroup 44,948 photos, 5,568 members
- Guardrail Love 191 photos, 42 members
- Celebrate Our Furry Friends *Sweeper Active* *P1/C2* 25,320 photos, 2,817 members
- The RED makes it (without dominating) 70,165 photos, 5,444 members
- Willamette Valley, Oregon 6,072 photos, 263 members
- "Best Of Pet Portrait ■ Contest"Sleeping Beauties" Open 15,774 photos, 3,696 members
- Special {Pet Portraits} Contest: "Lovely Kitties&Puppies"Open 35,648 photos, 6,702 members
- La mia prima foto su Flickr - My first photo on Flickr 12,354 photos, 23,630 members
- California waterfalls, lakes and streams 2,930 photos, 227 members
- The Colors of Fall ~ PDX Portland Oregon Mt Hood Columbia Gorge 524 photos, 55 members
- THE NATURES ~ GREEN PEACE / Post 1 Award 3 39,600 photos, 3,511 members
- The American West (post 1 ~ award 1) 43,662 photos, 1,855 members
- National Park Photography 20,595 photos, 1,230 members
- Pacific Northwest Creek Geeks 3,465 photos, 179 members
- ''ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER'' (P1/A1) VOTING TIME 174,836 photos, 10,108 members
- WONDERS OF WATER 49,748 photos, 3,343 members
- Reflections 396,414 photos, 38,538 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