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Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Fotografi lan Manipulasi Foto Competition Category.


PerakFotografi· 2022

Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Fotografi Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi

Flying in Dreams yaiku seri fotografi kang digawe nganggo teknik fotografi levitasi. Seri iki nuduhake bocah-bocah kang nganggo sandhangan putih katon ngambang ing sadhuwuring lemah. Saben gambar disusun saka rong bingkai utawa luwih kang dijupuk saka sudut kang padha, kanthi lan tanpa subjeke. Bingkai tanpa subjek digunakake kanggo mbusak panyangga kang nyekel saben pose. Seri iki diprodhuksi lumantar nggoleki lokasi, nggawe sandhangan, ngrancang pose lan prop, nata pencahayaan, motret lan ngedhit digital. Tujuwane yaiku kanggo ngungkapake kesucian impen bocah-bocah.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. Flying in Dreams Fotografi Levitasi iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

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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