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SparkyLeigh's photostream
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Hi all you photo buffs,
My nickname is Sparky on Flickr,
I'm male and born in Seattle, moved to BC Canada at the age of 22, built two homes in a remote west coast area there, raised 5 kids, worked as fisherman and whale tour guide, moved to the Island of Hawaii in 1998.
I have been taking photographs since I was a child; started out using a simple box camera my Great aunt gave me ( here is my very 1st photo taken when I was 7 years old). I worked up to a Pentax Spotmatic in high school, which I really liked and then on to various other 35mm SLR’s after that.
Today I use a Canon EOS D1 Mark IV digital SLR. I primarily take pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with, though these years I seem to have become rather addicted to molten lava!
I enjoy sharing my images and seeing what my Flickr friends have been pointing their lenses at. I am also now creating movies, my most recent is of Hawaii molten lava and the movie trailer is linked below.
Further interests in my work:
If anyone is interested in purchasing my photographs as prints or digital downloads you may do so on my professional site here: www.leigh-hilbert-photography.com
If there is a photo of mine here on Flickr that is not on my purchasing site, feel free to email me the Flickr-photo's link and your request via email: leigh.hi1@hawaiiantel.net
To see what I find on Flickr that really moves me, take some time to watch a slideshow of your images I have faved: www.flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/favorites/show/
Or - instead of renting that DVD how about just sitting back and watching a series of my photographs: SparkyLeigh’s Slideshow here
-- I have finished producing my own DVD feature of molten lava running from mountain to sea-- this movie is now available via email request - movie trailer here
My lava photography hardcover book is out!
Photos of SparkyLeigh (10)
SparkyLeigh's favorite photos from other Flickr members (494)
Contacts (150)
Groups (50)
- Volcanoes 23,000 photos, 3,643 members
- The Layered Earth (accepting submissions for publication) 331 photos, 38 members
- **I LOVE Horses and all God's Creatures - TIME TO VOTE!! 20,306 photos, 910 members
- Body Boarding 3,073 photos, 191 members
- Your BC: The Tyee's Photo Pool 28,875 photos, 723 members
- i love kauai 4,874 photos, 586 members
- Long Exposure 422,394 photos, 44,717 members
- Night Images 801,645 photos, 97,551 members
- Rockforms 6,283 photos, 1,054 members
- PHOTO SMILES - Photos That Make You SMILE! Post 1/Award 2 63,483 photos, 5,775 members
- SMILE - Only People Smiling a lot - (Face Close Up) 5,295 photos, 1,068 members
- MOUNTAINEERING - 5,588 photos, 627 members
- The Essence of Capture Nature / Selected photos only 625 photos, 176 members
- Dugout Canoes 86 photos, 26 members
- Capture Nature / No human elements / 22,712 photos, 2,003 members
- Volcano's 6,074 photos, 878 members
- Discovery Photos: Post 1, Vote for 3 502,536 photos, 27,350 members
- Beauty in the Clutter 250 photos, 75 members
- Breathtaking {add 1, award 3} 296,649 photos, 18,809 members
- Natural Excellence 135,105 photos, 5,997 members
- NATURE'S BEST 707,154 photos, 20,247 members
- The Unforgettable Pictures ~ Post 1, Comment 3 ~ NEW RULES!! 228,847 photos, 30,060 members
- Small Figures In A Vast Expanse 1,058 photos, 130 members
- The Horse in Detail 2,260 photos, 229 members
- Gorges and Canyons Around the World--Post 1, Comment 1 1,487 photos, 195 members
- Photographers of Hawaii 31,505 photos, 1,936 members
- Threatened Species (Wild & Red listed) 3,135 photos, 494 members
- Blue Ribbon PHOTOGRAPHY (INVITE ONLY) 305,202 photos, 44,118 members
- UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves (photo guide) 16,648 photos, 1,591 members
- Conservation Revolution 3,429 photos, 205 members
- STOP the WARs Coalition 757 photos, 136 members
- Natural Wonders 13,483 photos, 714 members
- The Best of Vancouver Island 1,332 photos, 631 members
- Oneness – Labyrinth 47,960 photos, 4,894 members
- The 10,000 Yonis of Mother Earth 163 photos, 61 members
- South Central Idaho Photographers 881 photos, 64 members
- Bubbles,Bubbles,Bubbles 4,179 photos, 1,455 members
- Natures Finest (Invited Images Only) 299,196 photos, 39,642 members
- Nalu Collective 1,415 photos, 208 members
- WHAT'S IN THE CLOUDS-COMMENT on 2 pics of 5 to right using code 10,814 photos, 2,899 members
- BBE - United Colours of Nature 60,846 photos, 4,388 members
- Global Climate Change 4,829 photos, 1,230 members
- Global Warming - Time To Act 331 photos, 159 members
- Animal Encounter Gateway 838 photos, 147 members
- Global warming - we CAN stop it !!! / Earth in DANGER... 5,875 photos, 1,337 members
- Born Free, Living Free 78,815 photos, 2,567 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Weekend Showcase is *OPEN* 2,940,478 photos, 87,744 members
- hula 2,721 photos, 235 members
- Animal Encounters Reader 879 photos, 157 members
- fd's Flickr Toys 34,691 photos, 13,439 members
Testimonials (3)
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O'ahu Kinipela says:
"SparkyLeigh, you have some of the best pictures of the Kama'aina lifestyle on flickr. I've lived in Hawaii my entire life and your photos make me so proud to be Hawaiian and you remind me of just how beautiful and sacred the islands really are! Much mahalos for sharing! I always look forward to seeing what you will do next. Once again, mahalo from the heart for showing our incredible islands! Live life with Aloha! =-)"
6th October, 2006
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Lady-bug says:
"I can't believe it has taken me so long to write a testomonial about my beloved SparkyLeigh.
Even though we've never met in person, I love him like a brother (and he knows that).
He's one of the most spiritual, beautiful, talented people I know, and I am SO happy and honored when he visits my photostream and leaves one of his sweet, funny comments. His photos take me to another realm where there is only peace, love and beauty.
If I ever get to Hawaii I hope he lets me crash on his couch. ;-)"3rd October, 2006
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yeimaya says:
"SparkyLeigh has taken some of the most gorgeous and intimate whale, seal, eagle, earth, sea and sky pictures I have ever seen. Shows his great love and concern for all of the above."
30th September, 2004
- Joined:
- September 2004
- Hometown:
- Seattle/Vancouver Island Canada and Hawaii
- Currently:
- Kapoho, Hawaii, USA
- I am:
- Single
- Occupation:
- Full time photographer
- Website:
- Leighs-Gallery