Lynton Gardiner is a New York City based photographer specializing in product photography and photo-illustration for advertising, marketing and editorial usage.   Formerly a staff photographer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lynton is also well known for his numerous contributions to books on art, natural science and academia. Recent clients include Canada Dry, Prilosec OTC, Snapple Beverages, the Mingei International Museum, The Wall Street Journal and  HD.TV.