Nedo Laanen graduated in 2003 from college where he studied Applied Mathematics & Computer Science. After a trip to Rajasthan (India), he started working full time in the computer industry for a large agency, where he worked for several clients as a Novell System Administrator. Soon he developed a keen interest in Linux and Open Source software and started to pursue a career as a Linux professional at Stone-IT in Utrecht. Nedo worked for companies like the Dutch WWF in Zeist and the Dutch Council for Refugees in Amsterdam, as well as for several Dutch hospitals. He was also involved in the 'Antonius Open' project at the Antonius hospital in Utrecht. A prestigious project of the Antonius hospital to cut back costs by implementing Linux and Open Source software on their computer network, replacing expensive proprietary software and eliminating vendor lock-in.

In 2007, Nedo went on a trip to Thailand with his girlfriend Reeta and several of his friends. For the occasion, he bought a digital SLR camera to document his journey. From that moment on his interest in digital photography started growing exponentially. He followed several courses in digital photography and learned the rest from the internet and by just doing it. Being a Linux professional, he manages and processes all his images on his Linux desktop using Open Source software like the GIMP, Geeqie, Ufraw, and qtpfsgui.

Nedo started a website in 2009 named OpenSourcePhotography.org (http://www.opensourcephotography.org/). He wanted to share his knowledge of Open Source software in conjunction with modern day digital photography by posting news on his blog and by giving reviews on Open Source digital photography Software. His goal is to show amateur and professional photographers alike that Linux and Open Source software is not scary and difficult to use. Being a photographer himself, he can reduce costs by using Linux and Open Source software in his photography, thereby lowering the prices for his clients.

Saurav Shrestha graduated from Minnesota State University in 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. He is an avid Linux user who's been using Ubuntu for the past 4 years, and The Gimp, informally, for past two years.