Frank Melchior was born and raised in the Seattle area and now lives in Edmonds. His interest in photography began when he served four years in the Marines just out of high school in 1972. Frank traveled most of the world with the Marines and took photos with his Olympus 35mm film SLR of just about everything he saw. Fresh out of the Marines, he joined the US Postal Service in 1977 and enjoyed spending days off taking photos with his Canon SLR. About three years ago, Frank bought his first digital SLR and that's when he developed a real passion for photography. He joined several on-line clubs such as DPChallenge.com, Photo.net, Worth1000.com, and Betterphoto.com. Those clubs became his school for hard knocks, as photographers from all over the globe would critique his work, and he learned, got better and still is learning. Frank has won many awards in contests he has entered and always has work shown at the Edmonds Arts Festival each year where his photos sell quite well. Frank has an interest in portraits as well as architecture and landscapes. He has shot a few weddings this last summer for very happy clients. "Today, in the age of digital cameras, powerful editing software, and an endless array of storage capacity, it seems a lot easier to enjoy my hobby. Photography is fun. It allows me to freeze moments in time to share with my friends and family. It's a way of seeing. It is a way of understanding the environment that surrounds us. Photography allows me to record an experience. Photography captures time."