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 Past President of the Photographic Society of America.  He is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America,   

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