About the Artist
Randy Traynor is an award-winning landscape and wildlife photographer based in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Randy’s images have been published as magazine covers, are on display at public buildings, airports, national and regional art galleries. Randy has been the Artist-in-Residence for the National Park Service (Big Cypress 2019) and the United States Forest Service (Alaska's - Nellie Juan-College Fjord Wilderness Study Area 2018). Randy's photos have been featured in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine, Wild Planet Magazine, Defenders of Wildlife Magazine, Landscape Photography Magazine, National Parks Magazine, Natures Best Photography Magazine - 25th Anniversary (and their online gallery), the 2016 Zion National Park visitors brochure, various publications of The Florida Bar and was a top 100 finalist for the 2014 Smithsonian "Wilderness Forever" exhibition. 

Artist Statement
Welcome to the world through the eyes of my camera. My photographs express my feelings for the locations I visit and the wonders of nature that I encounter along the way. I try to capture moments most people miss. If you find yourself wandering into my photos, I have accomplished my mission.

Artist-in-Residence

• 2019 National Park Service - Big Cypress National Preserve
• 2018 United States Forest Service - Alaska - Nellie Juan-College Fjord Wilderness Study Area.

Publications

• Conservation Florida - "The Post" Magazine 2023 - Cover and Full page spread
• USFW Florida Land Steward 2023 Calendar - Cover and December
• Defenders of Wildlife Magazine & Website - Fall 2022
• Florida Trail Association (Footprint Magazine) - Summer 2022
• Outdoor Photographer Magazine - July 2021 - Behind the shot (2-page spread)
• Nature's Best Photography Magazine - 2020 Summer issue
• Wild Planet Magazine - February 2020 - Featured Story (pages 159 - 169)
• Emerald Coast Magazine - Oct/Nov 2019 - Featured Story (Big Cypress - pages 57-61)
• Tallahassee Magazine - May/June 2019 - Featured story  (Alaska - pages 28 - 31)
• Wild Planet Magazine - February 2019 - "Featured Photographer" - Flamingo (St. Marks NWR)
• Wild Planet Magazine- September 2018- Exceptional Photos Gallery - (Denali National Park)
• 2018 U.S.A. National Park Contest - Honorable Mention photo (Olympic National Park)
• 2017 U.S.A. National Park Contest - (2) Honorable Mention photos(Grand Canyon & Smoky MNP)
• Defenders of Wildlife Summer 2017 Magazine
• Wild Planet -  May 2017 - "Exceptional Photos" Gallery - Florida Panther
• Landscape Photography Magazine - February 2017 Winter Wonderland Spread
• 2013 Zion National Park Visitor Brochure
• The Florida Bar - Journal (Cover June 2016)
• The Florida Bar -Tax Law Bulletin Magazine (Multiple Covers each year)
• The Florida Bar - Elder Law Advocate Magazine (Multiple Covers each year)
• Zion National Park Visitors Facebook Homepage Cover Photo (Jan-June 2013)
• Key West Facebook Homepage Cover Photo (Sept-Oct 2012)
• Eventingnation.com - multiple Equine eventing actions shots
• Webshots.com - Featured Artist of the month (2010)

Awards/Juried Exhibits

• National Park Service photo contest - 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017 (all Honorable mentions)
• 2021 National Parks of the USA - R Gallery Boulder, Colorado (Multiple Parks Chosen)
• 2020 Nature's Best Photography - Best of USA National Parks Gallery (2 Honorable Mentions - Denali and Rocky Mountain)
• 2020 Mattie Kelly Arts Center - (NWFSC) 28th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition (Honorable Mention)
• 2020 Tallahassee Proud Exhibit - City Hall Gallery
• Photofest - TLH International Airport 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018,2017,2016,2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
• Creative Tallahassee - City Hall 2022, 2021, 2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010
• 2019 United Arts Council, Rookery Bay - Photography Annual Exhibit (Jan-March)
• 2018 Summer Show - LeMoyne Art Gallery
• 2017 Holiday Show -   LeMoyne Art Gallery
• 2017 Summer Show - LeMoyne Art Gallery  
• Defenders of Wildlife -3rd place - Annual Photography Contest 2017
• Mattie Kelly Arts Center Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition (NWFSC) 2015,2014,2013
• Smithsonian Wilderness Forever Exhibition 2014 (Top 100 finalist)
• 15th National Art Exhibit - Baker Arts Center 2014

My Equipment
My images have been captured using Multiple Canon DSLR cameras and L series lenses. For my landscapes I use a Canon 6D with various L series lenses but mainly my "go to" lenses are the Canon 16-35mm L f/4 and Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens.  I use a Canon 1DX and Canon 7D Mkii for sport and wildlife action shots with either my Canon 300mmL f2.8, Canon 400mm L f2.8 or Canon 70-200mm L f2.8, series lenses. Manfrotto Gimbal Heads.