Richard M. Frieders has been involved with photography for over 35 years.  He has a studio and darkroom facilities in the city of Batavia, IL,  a western suburb of Chicago.

He is the immediate Past President of the Photographic Society of America.   He is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America,  The Photo Marketing Association,  The Digital Imaging Marketing Association and the International Communications Industries Association.  

Richard is the designer of many electronic controls used in the audio visual and photographic industry and is President of RMF Products, Inc., a manufacturer of audio visual and other photographic equipment.   RMF Products also is a distributor of laser products and other electronic components.

Other hobbies include computers and amateur radio -- K9DKP