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I am very pleased to be part of the Flickr community. A day does not go by that I am not amazed, no, blown away, by the high level of photography being posted on these pages. Not long ago, the formidable challenges of f-stops, shutter speeds, film speeds and daylight or tungsten, prevented many people from expressing themselves visually. Enter the age of the digital camera and people who have a vision can now easily share it with the world. Moms, students, retirees and working folk are showing the world some of the best photography that I have ever seen. And they are doing just as well with $200 point-and-shoots as they are with pro DSLR's. We can get first hand glimpses of the northern lights as easily as we can witness religous ceremonies of India or the great architecture of Rome. This resource is profoundly changing the way we see the world and the way we access images. Thank you Flickr and the wonderful people who make it what it is!

I regret that I cannot accept invitations for groups that have requirements for giving certain number of awards, faves, etc. Invitations with large flashy icons may be deleteted without notice.

graphicgreg's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,087)

  • LC Mini Purple 'Full Figure' HCC-AOS x C. violacea 'Muse' FCC-AOS by saganorth2000
  • Covent Garden by painta
  • Cattleya leopoldii trilabelo - cultivo Julio Pilla - 1 by Luiz Filipe Varella
  • Lepanthes melpomene by orchidkarma
  • Stelis ciliolata by Ron Hanko
  • Paphiopedilum primulinum by susiemelanie
  • Pectelis sagarikii 1 by mini-catts
  • Hawkinsara Peggy's Dream 'Fantasy Flare' by mini-catts
  • Stelis ciliolata by Ron Hanko
  • Dendrobium bellatulum by thomas_orchids
  • Restrepia sp. by PenduSeb - 2670m
  • Phal. tetraspis by rdlsreno
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    fine_settimana (On & off... ) says:

    "Greg's a great photographer, and a fantastic artist.
    His orchid flower photographs are so beautiful ....
    Every color, every detail, and every capture is always amazing !!
    I look forward to seeing more of your fabulous work.
    Thank you for sharing your shots, and thank you for being a friend !!"

    28th October, 2008

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    julies517 says:

    "if you are looking for the Orchid King, you have found him!
    Greg's stunning floral photographs are truly inspirational.
    i eagerly look forward to his flickr entries as he travels the globe bringing moments of beauty (floral and otherwise) home to us.
    Greg is also a generous and supportive friend and i'm so glad he's my friend here at flickr :)"

    25th August, 2007

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    fouramjava says:

    "I have known Greg for a very long time, and it's a pleasure to view such a gorgeous stream of beauty! I remember it well when I first found Greg and his amazing orchid shots. Gorgeous, spectacular specimens that he captured in a most professional way. He truly inspired me to see flowers in a different light.

    Greg is a wonderful, charming gentlman who knows how to create beautiful works of floral art. Spend some time going through his spectacular stream of amazing eye candy.

    Thank you, my friend, for always sharing such exceptional photography!! Your nature shots are some of the best on flickr!"

    7th August, 2007

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    barryed says:

    "Greg is an unbelievably fantastic photographer! His flower shots are great (particularly his orchids). Its also great that a photographer as talented as Greg takes the time & effort to comment on the works of others."

    4th July, 2007

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    melepix says:

    "There are always flowers for those who want to see them.
    -- Henri Matisse

    But no one captures them with a more creative eye than Greg.
    I’m not sure how he makes his photos like artwork, but when you see them, you know they are his creations. Each has his distinctive style and elegance and a beauty all their own. This is a mark of a true artist.
    I also love his other forms of photography that appear in his photostream which can vary from street art to birds.
    Greg is a generous supporter of his fellow photographers on Flickr. His comments are given like a wine connoisseur sipping the best glass. A master of creative adjectives and originality he makes the receiver feel special and appreciated. Let’s not forget he is also a professional judge who has dedicated his life to the study of the Orchid plant and his eye is highly trained to the beauty of nature. His life is busy with lots of travel, but he always takes time to give his thoughtful comments to others.
    He has been an inspiration to me, and of all the hundreds of people on Flickr, he has taken the most time to be helpful and I would like to say I appreciate that very much.
    Thank You Greg
    Sincerely, Melinda"

    24th May, 2007

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    Schooled_in _rock says:

    "Greg is one of my favorite photographers on Flickr. He is very generous with his comments and suggestions to help make me and others better photographers. His work is an inspiration to me."

    16th April, 2007

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    Gail Hicks says:

    "graphicgreg is one of my contacts and what a great photographer he is.....and always there with a kind word, comment or invite .....I can now recognize his work in my stream before I see his name........his work is one of a kind and amazing.........and a wonderful flickr friend.........Gail....(l_inda_gail)"

    2nd April, 2007

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    DWllsn says:

    "I first met Greg in 1975 when he showed me his portfolio so that I could select some "art" photos for a local quarterly art magazine that I was art directing. We quickly became close friends and punsters. Over the ensuing years, he was the photographer of choice for most of my commercial design work. Greg always adds something extra to the project, and it ends up 120 percent what I was looking for.

    Beyond his photography is a gourmet cook and sought after speaker about orchids. I have been publishing a series of his articles about California reserve wines in my latest magazine, ValueRich.

    Greg is not just a great photographer, he is a true Renaissance man."

    17th January, 2007

Name:
Greg Allikas
Joined:
June 2006
I am:
Male and Taken
Website:
The Orchid Photo Page