Elena likes to say "I came into photography through the back door," because whereas most photographers are moving from traditional photography into the digital world, Elena's experience has been just the opposite.

In 1982, Elena joined the pioneering group of consumers who purchased the first-ever desktop computers. Eventually she purchased Photoshop 5 and began restoring old photographs for family and friends. In 2001, she began to realize that her supply of photos was finite and that she desired more challenges

Remembering that her Dad had been a member of the Ocean County Camera Club of NJ, Elena decided to attend a meeting. She bought her first digital camera and a new passion was born. Through the generous help of fellow camera club members she began to learn the art of photography.

In 2002, Elena joined the PSA and began competing in the Electronic Imaging Division. (EID) In 2003 and again in 2004 she was named to the Who's Who in EID. In 2005 she earned her first EID Silver Star.

In 2005 Elena received a medal for winning the PSA Print of the Month Competition in the Color Group. Recently she has begun to compete in the Photojournalism Division.

Elena has written two articles for the PSA Journal. (April, 2004 " The Alpine International Classic Car Rally in Austria and in March 2005, Las Vegas" A Photographic Mecca.) She was awarded a Bronze Star for her support of the PSA Journal.

Presently, she is the Director of the PSA International Newsletter Contest, moderates the PhotoEditors email group, and is a co-Director of PSA Region 14. Through the Ocean County Camera Club, she is the Director of their local Youth Showcase. The winners are sponsored by the camera club into the PSA Youth Showcase.

An avid world-wide traveler, Elena and her husband Bill participate in at least one or two classic car rallies per year, taking photos throughout Europe

Elena lives with her husband in Sea Girt, NJ, USA. She has one son and two grandchildren who get photographed a LOT!

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