About Us

PetPhotographyOhio.com is the on-line home of Brian Gryphon’s pet photography service in Columbus, Ohio.
 

Brian’s Biography
Brian Gryphon has been producing photographic images for almost 40 years; his first assignment was for his high school yearbook. He also brings three decades of experience in commercial and retail sales, marketing, management, and systems. He has direct business experience in photography, writing, and commercial art + design; as well as college training in photography, business and applied arts. Brian has completed the requirements of the Advanced Digital Photography Certificate and the Photoshop for Photographers Certificate at Columbus State Community College, as well as receiving a Business Management Certificate from George Brown College (Toronto, ON).
 

His portfolio of images available as limited edition and open edition photographic prints, notecards and other merchandise falls into two groups; flora and fauna. Forals range from roses and sunflowers to watergarden plants. Fauna includes cats, dogs and rabbits; with an emphasis on photographs of current and former Shelter residents of Cat Welfare Association. Merchandise featuring some of these images have been offered over the past few years to raise funds for the ongoing care of long-term Shelter residents.
 

Brian is a published author, poet and photographer. He started playing with computers by programming basic for an IBM-XT and continues to design and operate a number of web-sites; business and personal. He can be found Tweeting as well as on-line on various forums and Instant Message services. Or else he may be at the world-famous Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus, Ohio or C.W.A. – a ‘no-kill‘ rescue shelter in Columbus, OH.
 

Community Activity
Brian has been active in community organizations in whichever city he resides. His current activity is focused on animal welfare in central Ohio. In addition to being a long-time volunteer at Cat Welfare Association (a ‘no kill’ shelter in Columbus) and adoptive parent of three CWA alumni, he uses his photography and marketing skills to raise funds for the care of long-term Shelter residents. He also produces work featuring images of fosters in the care of Columbus Cocker Rescue to benefit that organization.
 

His photographs of CWA shelter residents and CCR fosters are available as frame-able prints and on merchandise at a network of on-line shops:
   CWO at CafePress (apparel, gifts)
   Feline Frolics Gallery at ImageKind (prints, framing)
   Feline & Canine Galleries at ZenFolio (photographic prints, framing).

 

We can take your digital images of your feline furbaby (or any precious furbaby) and prepare them for great collectibles and gifts from CafePress, Zazzle, or other POD firms. See our CustomCats section for details on this fund-raising project.
 

How Much Are Memories Worth?
(From the Professional Photographer of America)
Anyone can purchase a guitar, but can just anyone make good music? The answer is a resounding no. The same comparison applies to professional photography—anyone can own the latest glitzy photographic equipment, but producing quality images requires finesse and experience behind the lens.
 

Much like pros of other art forms, professional photographers boast a combination of education, experience, skill and dedication to the craft. Most spend numerous years building a strong portfolio of work, learning proper techniques and processes of the profession, and committing holistically to the art of photography. As a pro, they adhere to the highest standards in the industry.
 

A Note About Pinterest
This blog post at Fine Art America explains why this site, and those of other professional artists, have blocked ‘pinning’ of images.