About Me
My name is Ryan Lee Taylor and I am a wildlife, nature, and landscape fine art photographer from Beavercreek, Ohio.
I studied at the New York Institute of Photography, graduating in 2017 with certificates in the Complete Course in Professional Photography and the Intensive Course in Travel Photography. Any other experience I have is self-taught from going out in the field.
The majority of my work focuses on the genre of nature photography, and specializing in wildlife, wildflowers, trees and landscapes. Often traveling to far off scenic locations away from home or near as can be. I deliver stylish framed and matted fine art prints while also promoting conservation and wildlife ethics.
Call it experiential photography: documenting the living things around us and delivering that moment to you, the viewer, is my purpose. Reflected in my work is a deep ecological concern for the fragile and precious environments on our planet. However, I tend to focus on what beauty is already there rather than the harrowing consequences of humanity's actions that affect tomorrow.
All the photographs you see on this site were taken in Ohio, most of them from somewhere along or around the Beaver Creek and the Little Beaver Creek, a tributary to the Little Miami River Watershed. My favorite habitat to shoot would be wetlands and fortunately I am located right in the middle of the Beaver Creek Wetland Corridor. The multitude of nearby nature preserves, reserves, community parks, wildlife areas and metroparks become my canvas, my sandbox from which I create.
Pre-settlement Ohio was a diverse habitat area. The southwest in particular was largely a mixed oak/beech/sugar-maple forest in its original vegetation. This area of Ohio is known for containing five of the six wetland types such as fens, marshes and creeks. Our state bird is the Northern Cardinal and our state mammal is the White-Tailed Deer. The state cultivated flower is the Scarlet Carnation and the state wildflower is the Large-Flowered Trillium.
I have an ongoing membership with Village Artisans, a cooperative gallery that I am affiliated with that displays local artists.
I am a member of the North American Nature Photography Association as well as several other professional organizations to which I invest time into sharing tips and information with others.
If you are looking for someone to photograph endangered species and to promote nature and conservation, I would be eager to travel and join your team!
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"Young, humble, and hungry to create his brand of photography while paying homage to the photographers he looks up to."
David Johnston, professional landscape photographer
"He's an artist with a camera. His photography, I feel, is beyond his years."
Melanie Morrett, monotype and etching artist
"He captures southwest Ohio with the upmost passion."
Sean Hollowell, bird photographer
Artist Statement
"The intentions of my work are to inspire people to feel more connected with the natural world. To challenge the viewer to see that nature is an important part of our world we must appreciate every day, and not take for granted. To sit in quiet contemplation of a grand vista or landscape in the evening glow of light or in silent observance of an animal carrying out daily life is unlike any other mindful experience. With my weapon of choice, the camera, armed in hand and ready to squeeze the shutter. I approach my craft two-fold: as fine art that can be appreciated being framed and hung from a wall in a pleasant space, and as photojournalism to document the ever-evolving nature around us. The images I create are meticulously printed, matted, and framed to preserve the real look of what I saw and what I want to share. As seasons change and species grow or disappear, I hope to bring awareness to conserve and learn about these bygones of a forgotten era. If my images make prospective viewers want to learn more and "get out there" then I've done my job.
Acknowledging the past, recording the present, and preserving the future."
- Ryan
Professional Organizations & Memberships
I currently have two permanent exhibits at the following locations or am a contributing member to them in some way:
Here are some of the clients I have worked with in the past or present.
Beaver Creek Wetlands Association - Contributing photographer for quarterly newsletter, freelance work for stewardship and volunteering events. Fine art image licensing of BCWA park properties. Promotional video content for social media and fundraisers.
I proudly support these memberships with my donation money, volunteer time, or citizen-science research.
The New York Institute of Photography (NYIP) - Past Alumni - 2016-2017
North American Nature Photography Assoication (NANPA)
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology