Ron Terner works as both a commercial and fine art photographer and has been doing so for over 35 years. He has had many exhibitions in the United States as well as in Latvia, France, Mexico, Norway and Russia. He has lectured throughout the U.S. on his own technique of photo chemical painting he terms the “PhotoTern.” An article on his process appeared in the July/August 1986 issue of Darkroom Photography Magazine.

Nudes 1975–1985 and Nudes 1986–1991 are two of Ron's published books. His art was included in the Book Eros, published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang. Ron's photographs can be found in the permanent collections of The Biblioteque Nationale, Paris, France; The Fotofactory, Oslo, Norway; Idaho State University; Savannah College of Art & Design, Georgia; and is held in numerous international private collections.

Ron teaches photography. photographic techniques and software at his own Focal Point Gallery on New York's City Island, where he lives with his family.