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I am a self-taught photographer, constantly learning and striving to improve my technique. I am an avid hiker, and love the outdoors and everything in God's wonderful creation. I like attempting to catch something of that beauty on camera, and sharing it for others to see as well. I especially enjoy visiting waterfalls. There is something alluring about falling water that strikes a deep chord within. I have now seen over 400 waterfalls in the western U.S. and Canada, and maintain a website to share my waterfall experiences. I currently live in sunny Folsom, California, with my lovely wife, Tara, silly little boy, Jadon, and beautiful girl, Nekoda.

For purchasing information, please visit my gallery at the link below. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments.

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British Columbia Wildlife 2,284 photos, 154 members
California Photographer 8,952 photos, 679 members
California Landscape Photographer 2,477 photos, 312 members
Sierra Nevada Sunset/Sunrise 1,493 photos, 210 members
California National Forests 2,780 photos, 241 members
California Currents 1,920 photos, 117 members
The Mountains of California 280 photos, 35 members
The Nature Trust of BC 281 photos, 763 members
Waterfall Wednesday 1,762 photos, 186 members
Washington Waterfalls 2,807 photos, 430 members
California, off the Beaten Path 7,973 photos, 175 members
California Sunrises and Sunsets 2,182 photos, 195 members
Bodie Ghost Town 4,775 photos, 715 members
Eastern Sierra Fall Color 1,594 photos, 191 members
Santa Cruz, California 15,596 photos, 955 members
Santa Cruz Photography 11,723 photos, 923 members
Northern California Photography 94,902 photos, 3,907 members
Alaska Volcanos 197 photos, 165 members
Kenai Peninsula Alaska 2,615 photos, 215 members
Alaska! 54,730 photos, 2,932 members
Anchorage, Alaska 10,248 photos, 562 members
Alaska Birds 3,662 photos, 132 members
World Waterfall Database 4,992 photos, 1,009 members
Sonoma County, California 16,175 photos, 882 members
~ Siskiyou Shasta & Surrounding Scenery ~ 657 photos, 101 members
California Wildflowers 6,500 photos, 332 members
Sierra Nevada Foothills 430 photos, 41 members
eXtremePhotography 490 photos, 82 members
Sierra Nevada - Photographs from the Range of Light 7,073 photos, 494 members
Beautiful Waterfalls From Around The World 8,466 photos, 1,448 members
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 8,545 photos, 749 members
Waterfalls of British Columbia 931 photos, 151 members
Waterfalls Long Exposure 18,351 photos, 2,598 members
Desolation Wilderness, CA 369 photos, 55 members
Mt. Shasta 1,094 photos, 360 members
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California Pictorial 3,435 photos, 107 members
Whales 7,847 photos, 1,965 members
Farallon Islands 149 photos, 40 members
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Waterfallaholics - High-Quality - Comment per post required 3,521 photos, 269 members
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The Golden Gate Bridge 12,980 photos, 2,671 members
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Waterfalls of California 1,365 photos, 181 members
Bay Area Waterfalls 428 photos, 96 members
Washington State 54,350 photos, 1,604 members
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Beautiful Oregon 25,514 photos, 942 members
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Testimonials (6)

ParsecTraveller says:

"Leon is a very talented photographer. All his waterfall shots are beautiful, and he leaves frequent comments on my photos. Keep up the good work, Leon!"

29th March, 2008
Buck Forester says:

"I first saw Leon's photos a few years ago, and they were primarily documentation photos of waterfalls. I think he's been to every single waterfall in the State of California! They were always very pretty photos, but over the course of time I have seen his photography turn from nice shots documenting waterfalls to incredible works of art... and in many cases his images of popular waterfalls are the best I've seen. His 2008 waterfall calendar www.waterfallswes... is gorgeous! This is waterfall photography at its finest. His landscapes are stunning too. I dig this stuff."

18th February, 2008
Sam Tang 0318 says:

"您的流水拍的很美，感謝您的分享 ~_^"

2nd February, 2008
mrwsierra says:

"Leon is the waterfall king and I am thankful for his sharing his passion with all of us on the Web . Check out his photos and marvel at the splendid compositions and wide variety of his waterfall discoveries, especially in Northern California. Make sure you also check out his site, www.waterfallswes..., he has done a tremendous job - it is a wonderful resource for California photographers, hikers, and lovers of nature."

6th December, 2007
chaybert (Brian Rueb) says:

"I really enjoy Leon's work, and his waterfall stuff is outstanding. His site is quickly becoming my roadmap to find places to take pictures. I've seen a lot of books with pictures of waterfalls and how to get to them and Leon's stuff easily trumps them all. It's nice to see someone willing to hike 9 miles or more (one way sometimes) to take pictures. He's always been really great in clarifying where something is exactly. I enjoy his photos a lot."

25th April, 2007
Images In The Backcountry says:

"I've "known" Leon (leapin26) for a few years now and I've watch Leon get better and better with each press of the shutter! I've enjoyed looking through his PhotoStream regularly. If you haven't seen Leon's work at Flickr or his website (http://www.waterfallswest.com/gallery/), you must stop by!"

23rd April, 2007