The guy behind the camera lens ;)
Veteran photographer and videographer Leigh Hilbert, now sixty-two says he primarily takes pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with.
For more than three decades Leigh’s award winning photos have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and books in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. His photos are also displayed in numerous galleries. In the past, Leigh taught courses in basic SLR photography, including darkroom technique, at a community college for two years.
Leigh, now sixty-two, was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and moved to the Big Island in 1998.
Leigh says he began taking photographs as a child using a simple box camera given to him by his Great Aunt. His passion for photography continued to grow and for a high school graduation gift his father gave him a Pentax SLR camera, fuelling his passion for years to come. Switching from photographic films in 2007, today Leigh uses digital SLR's; the current ones being Canon’s EOS 1D - Mark IV and 1D-X, shooting both still images and digital video.
Since landing on this “amazing mid-pacific lava rock”, as Leigh says, he has been exploring its diverse landscapes and creating a growing collection of incredible photographs that he loves to share with everyone.
Leigh says he loves the exotic diversity of the Big Island’s ecology, history and culture, and this leads to endless exciting photographic possibilities; “it is a place of great passion and inspiration,” he says.
In Hawaii, besides appearing in Big Island art galleries and shows, his images have been used in leading TV news stories and have graced the covers of local publications an been highlighted in articles and stories in magazines such as Luana and Hawaiian Airlines HanaHou! in-flight magazine and many others. A photo essay featuring his stunning lava images featured in Halekulani Living magazine is a finalist for "Best photo essay" in this years Maggie Awards. Leigh has also published a limited edition lava book and says he is planning another one for public consumption.
In the past few years Leigh has become well known as a high definition videographer of Hawaii Island’s Kilauea lava flows and is working on his second molten lava documentary movie slated for release at film festivals this fall. His extreme molten lava action videos are highly sought after and have been used in many national news reports, TV specials and volcano movies the world over. Leigh continues to document the ongoing Kilauea lava flow, which chronicles on his blog; Hawaiian Lava Daily.
Leigh resides at Kalapana Gardens, currently only a few miles from Kilauea’s active lava flow pouring into the sea. “I hike out to it regularly”, he says, I love doing that!”
Veteran photographer and videographer Leigh Hilbert, now sixty-two says he primarily takes pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with.
For more than three decades Leigh’s award winning photos have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and books in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. His photos are also displayed in numerous galleries. In the past, Leigh taught courses in basic SLR photography, including darkroom technique, at a community college for two years.
Leigh, now sixty-two, was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and moved to the Big Island in 1998.
Leigh says he began taking photographs as a child using a simple box camera given to him by his Great Aunt. His passion for photography continued to grow and for a high school graduation gift his father gave him a Pentax SLR camera, fuelling his passion for years to come. Switching from photographic films in 2007, today Leigh uses digital SLR's; the current ones being Canon’s EOS 1D - Mark IV and 1D-X, shooting both still images and digital video.
Since landing on this “amazing mid-pacific lava rock”, as Leigh says, he has been exploring its diverse landscapes and creating a growing collection of incredible photographs that he loves to share with everyone.
Leigh says he loves the exotic diversity of the Big Island’s ecology, history and culture, and this leads to endless exciting photographic possibilities; “it is a place of great passion and inspiration,” he says.
In Hawaii, besides appearing in Big Island art galleries and shows, his images have been used in leading TV news stories and have graced the covers of local publications an been highlighted in articles and stories in magazines such as Luana and Hawaiian Airlines HanaHou! in-flight magazine and many others. A photo essay featuring his stunning lava images featured in Halekulani Living magazine is a finalist for "Best photo essay" in this years Maggie Awards. Leigh has also published a limited edition lava book and says he is planning another one for public consumption.
In the past few years Leigh has become well known as a high definition videographer of Hawaii Island’s Kilauea lava flows and is working on his second molten lava documentary movie slated for release at film festivals this fall. His extreme molten lava action videos are highly sought after and have been used in many national news reports, TV specials and volcano movies the world over. Leigh continues to document the ongoing Kilauea lava flow, which chronicles on his blog; Hawaiian Lava Daily.
Leigh resides at Kalapana Gardens, currently only a few miles from Kilauea’s active lava flow pouring into the sea. “I hike out to it regularly”, he says, I love doing that!”
The guy behind the camera lens ;)
Veteran photographer and videographer Leigh Hilbert, now sixty-two says he primarily takes pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with.
For more than three decades Leigh’s award winning photos have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and books in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. His photos are also displayed in numerous galleries. In the past, Leigh taught courses in basic SLR photography, including darkroom technique, at a community college for two years.
Leigh, now sixty-two, was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and moved to the Big Island in 1998.
Leigh says he began taking photographs as a child using a simple box camera given to him by his Great Aunt. His passion for photography continued to grow and for a high school graduation gift his father gave him a Pentax SLR camera, fuelling his passion for years to come. Switching from photographic films in 2007, today Leigh uses digital SLR's; the current ones being Canon’s EOS 1D - Mark IV and 1D-X, shooting both still images and digital video.
Since landing on this “amazing mid-pacific lava rock”, as Leigh says, he has been exploring its diverse landscapes and creating a growing collection of incredible photographs that he loves to share with everyone.
Leigh says he loves the exotic diversity of the Big Island’s ecology, history and culture, and this leads to endless exciting photographic possibilities; “it is a place of great passion and inspiration,” he says.
In Hawaii, besides appearing in Big Island art galleries and shows, his images have been used in leading TV news stories and have graced the covers of local publications an been highlighted in articles and stories in magazines such as Luana and Hawaiian Airlines HanaHou! in-flight magazine and many others. A photo essay featuring his stunning lava images featured in Halekulani Living magazine is a finalist for "Best photo essay" in this years Maggie Awards. Leigh has also published a limited edition lava book and says he is planning another one for public consumption.
In the past few years Leigh has become well known as a high definition videographer of Hawaii Island’s Kilauea lava flows and is working on his second molten lava documentary movie slated for release at film festivals this fall. His extreme molten lava action videos are highly sought after and have been used in many national news reports, TV specials and volcano movies the world over. Leigh continues to document the ongoing Kilauea lava flow, which chronicles on his blog; Hawaiian Lava Daily.
Leigh resides at Kalapana Gardens, currently only a few miles from Kilauea’s active lava flow pouring into the sea. “I hike out to it regularly”, he says, I love doing that!”
Veteran photographer and videographer Leigh Hilbert, now sixty-two says he primarily takes pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with.
For more than three decades Leigh’s award winning photos have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and books in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. His photos are also displayed in numerous galleries. In the past, Leigh taught courses in basic SLR photography, including darkroom technique, at a community college for two years.
Leigh, now sixty-two, was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and moved to the Big Island in 1998.
Leigh says he began taking photographs as a child using a simple box camera given to him by his Great Aunt. His passion for photography continued to grow and for a high school graduation gift his father gave him a Pentax SLR camera, fuelling his passion for years to come. Switching from photographic films in 2007, today Leigh uses digital SLR's; the current ones being Canon’s EOS 1D - Mark IV and 1D-X, shooting both still images and digital video.
Since landing on this “amazing mid-pacific lava rock”, as Leigh says, he has been exploring its diverse landscapes and creating a growing collection of incredible photographs that he loves to share with everyone.
Leigh says he loves the exotic diversity of the Big Island’s ecology, history and culture, and this leads to endless exciting photographic possibilities; “it is a place of great passion and inspiration,” he says.
In Hawaii, besides appearing in Big Island art galleries and shows, his images have been used in leading TV news stories and have graced the covers of local publications an been highlighted in articles and stories in magazines such as Luana and Hawaiian Airlines HanaHou! in-flight magazine and many others. A photo essay featuring his stunning lava images featured in Halekulani Living magazine is a finalist for "Best photo essay" in this years Maggie Awards. Leigh has also published a limited edition lava book and says he is planning another one for public consumption.
In the past few years Leigh has become well known as a high definition videographer of Hawaii Island’s Kilauea lava flows and is working on his second molten lava documentary movie slated for release at film festivals this fall. His extreme molten lava action videos are highly sought after and have been used in many national news reports, TV specials and volcano movies the world over. Leigh continues to document the ongoing Kilauea lava flow, which chronicles on his blog; Hawaiian Lava Daily.
Leigh resides at Kalapana Gardens, currently only a few miles from Kilauea’s active lava flow pouring into the sea. “I hike out to it regularly”, he says, I love doing that!”
See photo in original gallery.
