Oleg Oprisco from Lviv, Ukraine, is an amazingly talented photographer who creates stunning surreal photographs of elegant women in dream-like or fairy-tale settings, and there is one specific difference that sets him apart from other artists creating similar work - Oprisco shoots using an old-school film camera.
“At age 18, I moved to Kiev, where I became an assistant to a well-known advertising photographer. We worked together for four years, but that work did not bring me pleasure. There was no creativity, only commerce. When I was 23, I started from scratch, taking my own photos.” - Oleg Oprisco
Shooting with film means that Oprisco has to create everything you see in these images perfectly as it could not be done digitally. Oprisco explains in an interview with Boredpanda.com that he has "found it ideal to do everything [himself]. [He] comes up with a concept, creates the clothing, chooses the location and directs the hair and makeup." "Before shooting, [he] plans the overall colour scheme. According to the chosen palette, [he] selects clothes, props, location, etc, making sure that all of it plays with a single colour range." He adds: “[Post production] takes several hours, but no amount of [photoshopping] can make a bad photo into a good photo. That’s a good rule to know. Hence, in my photos there is colour correction and retouching of dust only.”
“I use a Kiev 6C and Kiev 88 cameras with 90mm/2.8, 180/2.8, and 300/4.0 lenses. My favorite lens of all time is 300/4.0 by Meyer Optik Orestegor. I use medium format film.” “I often hold workshops and it’s very funny sitting in front of many photographers with $2000 – $3000 cameras and lenses, and on my table is an old Kiev 6C, which is worth about $50.”- Oleg Oprisco
It is obvious that Oprisco is increadibly passionate about his work as he states "each of my photos is a scenes from real life. That is the perfect source of inspiration for me as there is so much beauty to it." He adds: “Of course there are my own changes that I add to the reality, such as characters, props, location, and light… I am constantly involved in a search for inspiration and ideas.” Oprisco offered some inspiring advice for the budding young photographers, along with some tough love as well! He says to “shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. What else to say? Drop your job and shoot … if you feel that’s what you want. Freedom, happiness, money… all will come after you let go and just shoot.”
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Source: Boredpanda
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