What others are saying about
Dennis Frates Photography

I have just spent all day reviewing photos, twenty five submissions ­ all rejects. Then I came upon yours. It was like a breath of fresh air ­absolutely beautiful.

— Barb Grano, Photo Editor, Northwest Travel Magazines

He’s a brilliant photographer (ask the folks at National Geographic, who obviously admire his work) and knows how to freeze time & beauty, landscape and emotion within the frame of his lens.

— Oregon Statesman Journal book review

He has become known for achieving intense color saturation in his landscapes and sharp close-ups of flora and fauna

— Portfolio review in Photomedia Magazine

Dennis Frates' remarkable nature photography is very popular with Second Nature's customers. We feature 22 of Frates' nature photographs in a screen saver collection http://www.secondnaturecd.com/liaclabydefr.html . His photographs have excellent clarity and truly reflect the beauty and diversity of nature at its finest.

— Dorothy Hitt, Vice President of Licensing, Second Nature

As a stock agent, I see thousands of images a day. Yet the quality of Dennis Frates' images never ceases to amaze me. He captures the essence of the moment and brings the viewer into his world every time. From dramatically-lit landscapes to bold and graphic intimate nature shots, Dennis' photographs are sheer perfection!

— Pat Bruno, Positive Images

The person behind the camera is more important than what is in front of it.

ArtVisions has been representing Dennis for about a year and his photography is some of the best we've seen. It is technically supurb -- color, and composition are spot-on -- but key for us, is that Dennis creates an emotional impact that just knocks you over!.

When we first saw his portfolio we thought, "WOW! We have to get this guy." We usually just skim through portfolios to get a feel for an artist's work. Dennis' work is so compelling that we looked at image after image and eagerly went to the next.

Just as important, Dennis is a delight to work with. He is responsive to client's requirements and keeps his promises.

Dennis perfectly exemplifies ArtVisions motto: "Exceed expectations".

— Neil Miller ­ President, ArtVisions(tm) Fine Art Licensing

As an magazine photo editor I have been very fortunate to work with Dennis Frates. Our publication has chosen to showcase his work consistently over the past decade. He has captured so many surprising details from the Oregon coast to Hawaii. I love the color, composition and clarity of his photography. He has a wonderful view of nature and it's awesome beauty.

Over a long term relationship with some photographers, I feel as if I have seen many of the same images repeated, however Dennis' work has remained fresh. I always look forward to working with him, he is extremely professional and easy to work with. His images appeal continually to our audience and we look forward to publishing many more of his images in the future.

— Marcy Shultz "Discipleship Journal"

Wow! That's what I say when I look at Dennis's film. Working on a stock photography site I get to see hundreds of images per week. But Dennis' always manage to stand out. His images are majestic and the quality is flawless. I always look forward to seeing Dennis Frates' work just so I can feel "Wow".

— Randal Cumming - CTO CGI Backgrounds

Your long association with Ideals Publications speaks to our opinion of the excellence of your photographs and our cordial business dealings. Thank you for providing "just the right photos" so quickly and efficiently.

The last Ideals Publications picture book illustrated solely by your photographs was absolutely gorgeous and was, I am happy to report, very well received.

We look forward to many more years of mutually successful association with you in producing IDEALS magazine and many more beautiful books.

— Patsy Jay, Ideals Publications