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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
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Photos of LiefPhotos (20)
LiefPhotos' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,851)
Contacts (327)
Groups (50)
- Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest 2011 425 photos, 104 members
- Pacific Northwest Waterfalls 1,645 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 3,854 photos, 770 members
- Photographers and Their Subjects 1,755 photos, 223 members
- 4mazinGorgeouShots oFlowers 6,945 photos, 1,327 members
- Trillium appreciation 864 photos, 206 members
- Exploring Mount Pisgah (Oregon) 52 photos, 14 members
- pink | purple | green 52,318 photos, 3,787 members
- Piling Love 712 photos, 87 members
- Atmospheric perspective - Blåner 2,926 photos, 319 members
- *NATURE & STYLE* P1 C4 .(SWEEPER ACTIVE) 187,590 photos, 10,841 members
- Woods & Forests 63,714 photos, 6,537 members
- Paths and Trails 11,391 photos, 1,131 members
- Wooded Paths 192 photos, 37 members
- Forest Park [PDX] 41 photos, 21 members
- Wildwood Trail - Portland, Oregon 23 photos, 7 members
- Nature's Garden (Post 1:Comment3:Sweeper Active!) 47,333 photos, 6,204 members
- Flickr Classique *Invited Images ONLY* Post 1 Award 3. 13,542 photos, 4,104 members
- Waterfall Wednesday 1,722 photos, 186 members
- Perfect Petals - P1/C3 - HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY TO US !! 134,330 photos, 8,640 members
- Closer and Closer Macro Photography 897,774 photos, 65,402 members
- Depth of Field 71,743 photos, 5,821 members
- Macros & Macros 14,156 photos, 579 members
- Ansel Adams-Inspired 14,055 photos, 1,699 members
- Longer Exposure, Extreme Neutral Density 20,042 photos, 2,456 members
- Slow Shutter Water Streams 2,135 photos, 265 members
- "Urban Wandering" 18,496 photos, 1,093 members
- Natural Ice Formations 2,078 photos, 800 members
- ICE Dreams 973 photos, 100 members
- COLD AS ICE! 6,215 photos, 675 members
- 6 Photos – SeriesGroup 44,815 photos, 5,570 members
- Guardrail Love 192 photos, 42 members
- Celebrate Our Furry Friends *Sweeper Active* *P1/C2* 25,272 photos, 2,813 members
- The RED makes it (without dominating) 70,059 photos, 5,441 members
- Willamette Valley, Oregon 6,062 photos, 262 members
- "Best Of Pet Portrait ■ Adm.Inv.Only■ 15,722 photos, 3,698 members
- Special {Pet Portraits} - Invite only 35,579 photos, 6,704 members
- La mia prima foto su Flickr - My first photo on Flickr 12,355 photos, 23,630 members
- California waterfalls, lakes and streams 2,927 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 39,516 photos, 3,507 members
- The American West (post 1 ~ award 1) 43,608 photos, 1,852 members
- National Park Photography 20,559 photos, 1,229 members
- Pacific Northwest Creek Geeks 3,457 photos, 178 members
- ''ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER'' (P1/A1) VOTING TIME 174,519 photos, 10,084 members
- WONDERS OF WATER 49,742 photos, 3,345 members
- Reflections 395,553 photos, 38,463 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