Manfred is an award-winning, Ottawa-based photographer and print maker.

Serious photography has been part of his life since he was in his teens. After high school, he studied mechanical engineering at Queen’s University and after graduating he worked as a Professional Engineer throughout his career.  Manfred has studied photography at both Algonquin College and the School of the Photographic Arts – Ottawa (SPAO), he earned a college diploma in Photographic Arts and Production from SPAO in 2024.

Manfred is an avid travel photographer and has travelled in well over 60 countries and has attended workshops and master classes in Ottawa, Guatemala and India. When at home, he enjoys still life photography in his studio.  His work has appeared in Canadian Geographic Travel Magazine, the Ottawa Business Journal, Canadian Camera Magazine and PhotoED Magazine. His prints are held in private and corporate collections across North America and can often be viewed in galleries in the Ottawa area. 

Manfred has been a CAPA certified judge since 2019 and has judged competitions at the local, national and international levels.  He was named as an Associate Fellow (ACAPA) in 2024.