COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Regarding photography, our value to you is our knowledge gained from holding two degrees in photography and the ability to use that knowledge along with a lifetime of "hands on" experience. I've worked for newspapers, magazines, commercial studios and owned my own studio. I've photographed people from all walks of life, from "the guy next door", to models, actors, professional athletes and even Playboy models. My images have been published on the covers of five national magazines and inside many other magazines and books. My fine art images have been exhibited in one man gallery shows and written up in national articles.
I learned my craft during the age of film photography, when there was no room for mistakes or reshoots. You were limited to the number of exposures on a roll of film or the number of sheets loaded in the film holders, the exposures had to be crisp and exact. I've always printed my own images (both color and b&w) and knowing how to get the best out of the negative, slide and print helped me grow even more as a photographer. I've carried that knowledge over into my digital imagery and now thoroughly embrace the wonders of technology. Digitally, we've worked with Photoshop since Version 4 (1997) and are fully capable and comfortable within the "digital realm".
Our imagery represents us and our dedication to our art and craft..., and we take it seriously.
GRAPHIC SERVICES
In the past, you may have had the unfortunate experience of working with firms or creative agencies that did not have the knowledge or experience needed to produce and manage your retail projects or programs (especially if they involved graphics or required significant multi-tasking). One of our strengths, is a solid background in graphic production using a large network of print vendors available nationwide that I developed.
I've also had the pleasure of being a professional custom printer of both color and black & white photographs for professional portrait, commercial and motion picture photographers. I've also done screen printing (the old way, by hand). All of this adds up to experience that can benefit you, graphically.
I've worked in production producing both small and large format graphics and I've also managed large production facilities, so I know graphic production from the "ground up".
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
I started in project management while working at a commercial film lab, then I moved on to a worldwide based company dealing with national events, retail P.O.P work and larger, more complicated projects and programs. Unlike some so called "worldwide" companies, we had production in Tokyo, London and Europe. We also had production facilities in every major city in the nation. Later I used those same connections to build up my own nationwide sourcing network for graphic production and installers that I trust and still use to this day. During that time and later on for many other companies, I managed thousands of programs for all of the brands that you see and use every day.
Therefore, we have extensive project management experience along with "hands-on" real world experience, we know how to deal with last minute or unexpected changes. So you can rest easy, which in turn, means your client can feel at ease as well. We're dedicated to the success of your project, regardless of size (it can be one location or hundreds). We take the time and effort needed to ensure its success. We do it quickly and efficiently in order to meet your deadlines.
So, after 25 years of working with major brands and in various firms and design companies, I decided it was time to use that experience and start my own company, so you can benefit from my knowledge too.
Note that we uphold the standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI) throughout all client interactions and we also honor non-disclosure agreements with our clients when required.
TESTIMONIALS
James Yarger - Industrial Designer
"Dale is a can do, get things done problem solver. He has his finger on the pulse of production capabilities for a wide variety printed graphic solutions with a wide network of facilities, not just in the local Portland Area but nationally as well. He routinely helps account managers achieve seemingly impossible deadlines. He has an expert eye for what can be achieved graphically, and works tirelessly to help clients get the results they are looking for. He brings a level of professionalism that is unparalleled in graphics management, he's easy to work with and always cool under pressure."
Brian Dever - Director of Operations RTL Creative
"Dale displays an uncommon amount of attention to detail when working with even the most complicated projects. Dale's ability to determine the most cost effective product solution for the application is an invaluable skill when engineering retail graphic programs. Given the proper information, Dale will provide an efficient, thorough scope of work for every project he manages."
John Otsuki - CEO Creative Cause Solutions Inc.
"Dale is a skilled and talented professional. And perhaps the most direct and appropriate recommendation I can give is that I'd hire him again if I had the need."
Jane Adamson - CEO Sherpa Advisory
"I'm pleased to recommend Dale Frame to any organization who is looking for a highy ethical and hard working contributor. I knew Dale when he worked for Dynamic Images and he was responsible for coordinating major account projects. It was a pleasure knowing Dale both as an individual and as a colleague. His goal was always to do what was right and he exercised good judgement in that regard."
Regan Mahoney - Environmental Branding @ Image Options
"Dale ran our remote office in Portland (Meisel Visual Imaging) and managed our key clients in the Portland area. As our senior Project Manager in Portland he managed key accounts including Nike, Hanna Andersson and Columbia Sportswear. Dale was very detail oriented and had an excellent understanding of our client needs. He also was very thorough in translating our client needs into terms easily understood by our production departments. I recommend Dale as a well organized self starting individual with a great sense of responsibility and work ethic."
Joe Farace - ShutterBug Magazine (on my Fine Art Photography)
Frame's images are not what I expected, they run the gamut from unexpected to beautiful. There is no doubt that his images could be called anything but art, proving that it's not the tool that creates the image but the artist behind it. His black & white images are startling because he clearly sees the world in a unique way, his vision takes you into dark, mysterious places. His color images range from landscapes that could be called traditional to those that are purely lyrical, almost as if you're seeing a different person making these images compared to his black & white work. This same emotional approach is on view with his images containing people, but seldom are people "front and center". Instead they're often tiny elements in the photographs. In my opinion, his image of a young girl on an empty beach almost perfectly expresses the poetry of e.e. cummings.
