Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Dealbhadaireachd agus Atharrachadh Dhealbhan Competition Category.

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Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Dealbhadaireachd Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh

Is e sreath fhotografaidh a th' ann an Flying in Dreams a chaidh a chruthachadh le dòigh-obrach na foto-thogail àrd-fhleòdraidh. Tha an t-sreath a' sealltainn clann ann an aodach geal a tha coltach ri bhith a' fleòdradh os cionn na talmhainn. Tha gach ìomhaigh air a dhèanamh à dà fhrèam no barrachd a chaidh a thogail bhon aon cheàrn, le agus às aonais a' chuspair. Tha am frèam gun chuspair air a chleachdadh gus na taicean a chumadh gach suidheachadh a thoirt air falbh. Chaidh an t-sreath a dhèanamh tro rannsachadh àite, dèanamh aodaich, dealbhadh suidheachaidhean is uidheaman, suidheachadh solais, togail dhealbhan agus deasachadh didseatach. Is e an rùn purrachd bruadaran na h-òige a chur an cèill.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Flying in Dreams Prìomh Ghnìomh: Foto-thogail Àrd-fhleòdraidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: In the "Flying in Dreams" series, the photographer is using the levitation photography technique to create a surreal effect and perform the main idea. As a rule, the creative process involves composing two or more shots of a scene taken from the same angle: with and without a subject. The image without a subject is used to mask out all unnecessary elements that were used to support a subject in a certain pose. Images compositing is an integral part of this method.
Dimensions & Packaging: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70 mm F2.8 lens, Canon Speedlite 600EX II, tripod, PC with Adobe Photoshop
Tags: levitation, photography, levitation photography, dreams, flying in dreams
Production Technology: The creative process included such stages as location scouting, making outfits, poses and props planning, lighting setup, shooting, and post-processing.
Design Challenge: Levitation photography requires more preparation and post-processing than just documentary photography. It’s necessary to carefully execute the shoot for easier editing and better results. "Although working with kids was fun, posing, and their support was energy- and time-consuming", said Maxim Zinchuk.
Research: The research was made during the preparation stage. It involved landscape scouting and evaluating the readiness of children to perform in certain settings. A shooting place had to be easily accessible and safe to everyone involved in the process.
Inspiration: People always dream. Dreams make us move forward. Where they will lead us to depend on our imagination and the efforts we enclose. In childhood, these dreams are usually purer and brighter. That is why the photographer uses children's characters in white outfits in his series. The idea is perfectly complemented by the words of William Shakespeare: "all things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed".
Project Duration: This work was made in 2016-2017 in Ontario, Canada. Published on social media and personal website of the photographer.
Operation Flow: Good planning and right communication are key to a smooth workflow during a levitation photography shoot. Having a plan for every single photoshoot was helpful in terms of overcoming unforeseen situations.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Maxim Zinchuk, 2016-2017.
Team Members: Photographer: Maxim Zinchuk; photographer assist, clothing design: Nargiza Usmanova; models: Rada and Nazar.
Image Credits: Image #1-5 Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Flying in Dreams, 2016-2017