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364 Masters of Landscape Lighting Tim Ryan Photography Tim Ryan's work is shaped by more than two decades spent designing with light. His photographic practice grew from a need to communicate atmosphere, balance, and intent, elements that are often difficult to convey through words alone. Early in his career, Tim worked in the landscape lighting industry, designing and installing intimate outdoor environments. In those formative years, lighting concepts were shared through live nighttime demonstrations — effective, but demanding. Seeking a more enduring and precise way to capture the emotional impact of light, Tim began teaching himself nighttime photography and post-production, initially using an entry-level DSLR to build a visual language for his work. That pursuit has evolved into a photographic archive of nearly 15,000 images documenting architectural and landscape lighting across a wide range of settings. Today, Tim provides photography and video services to landscape lighting designers, ASLA and AIA architects, and interior designers across the United States. His work is defined by restraint, precision, and storytelling, capturing not just illumination but the relationship between light, space, and experience. Tim's photography is inseparable from his design sensibility. Each image reflects an understanding of how light moves through a space, how it reveals form, and how it shapes mood. This perspective also informs his role as Director and Principal Lighting Designer at Lighthouse Design Studio. Whether he's designing or documenting light, Tim's approach remains the same: intentional, precise, and story-driven. I N D I A N A P O L I S , I N I N D I A N A P O L I S , I N ∙ 3 1 7 - 3 7 8 - 0 3 2 3 3 1 7 - 3 7 8 - 0 3 2 3 t i m r y a n p h o t o . c o m t i m r y a n p h o t o . c o m PARTNERS IN PROGRESS TOP RIGHT: The mirrored reflection of this stately residence was achieved by positioning the camera directly at the pool's edge, allowing the architecture and stair sequence to resolve into a symmetrical dual image across the water's surface. Project by Chris Apfelstadt, Light Up Columbus BOTTOM RIGHT: Detailed imagery plays a critical role in a designer's visual catalog. This Japanese maple is isolated within negative space, allowing form, structure, and lighting technique to fill the frame without distraction. Project by Tim Ryan, Lighthouse Design Studio FACING PAGE TOP: One of Tim's signature techniques is the creation of nighttime panoramic compositions. This lakeside scene is constructed from 32 individual images, assembled into four exposure-bracketed panoramic sets and manually blended to recreate the visual balance experienced on site. Post Oak Resort, Oklahoma (Fall 2024) — International Landscape Lighting Institute class mockup FACING PAGE BOTTOM: Aerial photography offers a powerful alternative perspective when used with restraint. By maintaining a modest flight altitude, glare is minimized while still revealing spatial relationships that are impossible to perceive from the ground. Project by John Martin, Gleam Electrical and Lighting Design Photography by Tim Ryan

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