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<\/a><\/p>\nAnton Oparin<\/a>: <\/strong>Photography Instructor, Filmmaker, Producer, Event Host, Educator.<\/p>\n If you never heard my name, you\u2019ll probably ask yourself:\u00a0 who is (hell) this guy and why <\/u>is he think he can lead or teach us? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Absolutely true!<\/p>\n Not every photographer can teach (even he is very professional and famous at his field) and not many others can qualify to criticize\/judge work of others. Let me give you some brief information WHY I CAN CALL MYSELF your friend\/ colleague\/ group leader\/ a coach.<\/p>\n A LITTLE BIT from my BIOGRAPHY ( how I\u2019d start photography):<\/strong><\/p>\n My name is Anton Oparin<\/strong> and I\u2019ve been photographer from the age of 14 when I\u2019d start my self-study of black\/white film photography. It was not professional job, just a hobby (Amateur Photographer<\/strong>), but that experience was very important for me and definitely counted! Father\u2019s photos always intrigue me and I\u2019d ask him to show me how to use his photo camera FED-2<\/strong> (short abbreviation of first letters from Soviet politician F<\/strong>elix E<\/strong>dmundovich D<\/strong>zerjinski \u2013 FED<\/strong>)<\/p>\n My dad gave me FED-2 camera and few rolls of b\/w film to try and did not explain much, except practical way how to set shutter speed for inside shoots ( 1\/60 sec), aperture (f2,8) and use distance metering system in camera by combining two light circles at rangefinder\u2026 the rest I got from my own experiments and photography books.<\/p>\n B\/W films he gave me were outdated (expired) few years ago, but I did not understand how it could affect quality or exposure. I bought primitive Russian enlarger Neva-4, pre-mixed chemicals (developer, fixer) and start my own darkroom lab at my parent\u2019s apartment bathroom. This was year 1979.<\/p>\n Check 6x9sm photo paper envelope with date in circle (February 79)<\/p>\n Below you can see actual photo \u2013 self-portrait I\u2019d shot with FED-2 camera, 65 ASA b\/w film developed and printed myself. You can see RETICULATION of emulsion on this photo because I\u2019d washed out film at WARM water (first mistakes)<\/p>\n Many ears later I\u2019d work at different professional labs and photo studios, develop color negative and slide (transparency) films using processes C-41 and E-36) print photos using Noritsu, Kodak and FujiFilm printing machines.<\/p>\n Back in 1984<\/strong> I\u2019d register my first photo cooperative (self-employee Company), I paid state dues and get license to shoot people at public places or my own studio as PROFESSIONAL photographer<\/strong>. I\u2019d start making \u201cstreet style\u201d photos of people in St. Petersburg, Russia and print large size portraits (which sells for approx. 10 rubles\/each \u00a0which was about $4, Note:<\/u> average monthly salary that time was from 60-120 rubles only, so my prices was not cheap at all, but I was requested an artist back in 90s)<\/p>\n Few years later my people\u2019s portraits was noticed by Cinema\/TV studio \u201cLenfilm\u201d and producers of FIRST modeling (not beauty)contest in RUSSIA : \u201cFoto-Kino-Video Model \u00a01989\u201d and I was invited as (only) OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER to shoot 15 models portfolios in 30 days period before contest, using color slide films ORWOCHROME ( German brand) . General idea was to make huge 4x9 meters slide projection on the screen at Music Hall stage during \u201cFoto\u201d contest part, when models was make some elegant poses on moving transporter belt, across the stage. Words \u201cportfolios\u201d and \u201cmodels\u201d were used for first time<\/u> at all media during this event. Before only \u201cMannequin girl\u201d or \u201cBeauty Contestant\u201d terms was in use!<\/p>\n Later in 1990 and 1991 I did similar work as STUFF photographer in Moscow with \u201cSuper Model of The World \u2013 Super Model of The USSR\u201d modeling competition with famous Ford agency from USA.<\/p>\n and \u00a0photo below called \u201cGolden Summit of the Model Industry, 90s - Versace S\/S 1994\u201d where Olga Pantushenkova standing in the middle between Carla Bruni and Christy Turlington at the top row! She starts working with me at the age of 15 during first modeling contest in 1989.<\/p>\n The stories from my working experience with models can easily feel up another few pages of this essay, so let\u2019s get back to photography now\u2026 This first Photo Journalistic faculty in Russia was a joint project by Moscow State University<\/strong> and \u201cVGIK\u201d \u2013 State Institute of Cinematography<\/strong>.\u00a0 Established movie producers<\/em> and best Soviet camera operators<\/em> teach me how to make appropriate frame compositions, dynamic camera angles, achieve decent contrast and continuous tonal range, get attention to details, and produce pictorials - editable TOGETHER sequences of shots, and many more other \u201ctips and tricks\u201d from movie productions of 80s\u2026<\/p>\n According counted shutter(s) acquisitions of all my digital cameras I\u2019ve own or rent, number of cases with slides and negatives at my archives \u2013 I\u2019m personally shoot over 2 Million of mages from year 1992!<\/strong><\/p>\n All Access - Fashion Week Backstage Pass<\/p><\/div>\n As well as younger generation of supermodels: Julia Stegner, Nicole Trufio, Karolina Kurkova, Petra Nemcova, Irina Shayk, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Dountsen Krouse\u2026 just to name a few)<\/p>\n Many designers I\u2019d shot backstage or Interview on Video already made a HISTORY and passed out, but it was Unforgettable experience for me! (Gianni Versace, GF Ferre, Alexander Mc Queen, Oscar De La Renta\u2026)<\/p>\n I can call myself \u201cEstablished Photographer\u201d \u2013 My work was published at more than 30 International magazines and few books about fashion. Vogue, Collezioni, Grazia, FEM, InStyle, US Weekly, Audrey, Hair+, DNR, Popular Photography, InReview and many more\u2026)<\/p>\n Over 110 fashion designers\/clients in US and abroad at my client list now. *List available upon request.<\/p>\n \u201cAward Winning Photographer\u201d title also could be used to describe my photography qualifications. I did participate at more than 30 different Photo contests, won or was finalist at such prestigious competitions as \u201cWorld Press Photo\u201d and \u201cThe Great Photo Contest\u201d by Popular Photography magazine in category Fashion\/Glamour.<\/p>\n Do you want me to continue?<\/p>\n Well\u2026<\/p>\n Many people of my profession ready to talk hours and hours about their carrier as an Artist (or about Personal Life \u2013 which is the same for them), but I rather leave this autobiographical essay UNFINISHED\u2026 See Ya!<\/p>\n Truly yours,<\/p>\n Anton Oparin<\/strong><\/p>\n Hello Everybody, You reading this because, you probably want to know my Photography background. I have a multiple qualifications in Photography: Anton Oparin: Photography Instructor, Filmmaker, Producer, Event Host, Educator. If you never heard my name, you\u2019ll probably ask yourself:\u00a0 who is (hell) this guy and why is he think he can lead or teach us? Absolutely true! 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\nMy father was geologist and took many semi-professional photos at his scientific expeditions at far north of Russia. I was in love with my father job. It\u2019s look very dangerous and adventurous at the same time. He was kind of \u201cIndiana Johns\u201d in search of treasure in my imagination.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nSIMPLE RULE:<\/u> When you start getting financial compensation for your work \u2013 you\u2019ll become Professional! If you shoot nice FREE photos for yourself of friends during off- time from your main job \u2013 you still just Amateur Photographer!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nI can also call myself \u201cModel Carrier Developer\u201d because I\u2019d found and grew up many of the FIRST Russian supermodels \u00a0of 90s (like Olga Pantushenkova, Irina Zakharchuk, Irina Bondarenko and few others). \u00a0You can see Olga Pantushenkova at various Christian Dior Ad campaigns & Cacharel Eden perfume commercials.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2026I came from Russia to United States in December 1995 and work FULL time at commercial photo studios and printing companies (ACM Photo, NE Photo, and Precise digital) from 1996-2001. I shot thousands of Actors Headshots, model portfolios, creative portraits, learn how to do fast hair and make-up styling, drum and flatbed photo scanning, image manipulation\/retouching in Photoshop 3.1, Creating layouts in Quark express and print Model Composite cards for leading NYC model agencies using laser printers on card stock paper.<\/p>\n\n
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\nWhy? Because I\u2019m looking forward to see you at our workshops, masterclasses, discussions, and I would like to SHARE \u00a0my knowledge to the younger generation of photographers of 21st<\/sup> century!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>P.S. Also I can tell you - I\u2019m very proud parent now and my 12 years old \u201cSuper-Duper\u201d son Richard already showing his interest to the Daddy\u2019s Toys! May be one day he\u2019ll continue my business?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"