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Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Ajan in Fotografi Competition Category.


AjanFotografi· 2022

Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

A' Design Award Ajan Winner in Fotografi Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon

Flying in Dreams se yon seri fotografi ki kreye ak teknik fotografi levitasyon an. Seri a montre timoun ki abiye an blan k ap parèt tankou y ap flote anlè tè a. Chak imaj konpoze ak de oswa plizyè kad ki pran nan menm ang lan, ak epi san sijè a. Kad ki san sijè a itilize pou retire sipò ki te kenbe chak poz. Seri a te pwodwi atravè rechèch kote, fabrikasyon rad, planifikasyon poz ak pwòp, konfigirasyon limyè, priz foto ak editay dijital. Entansyon an se eksprime pite rèv timoun yo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ajan

Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Flying in Dreams Fonksyon Prensipal: Fotografi Levitasyon se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.

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

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