Ondrej Kratochvil
ClassicCarsOnFilm.com
Period-correct automotive photography. I shoot classic cars and historical racing events using authentic analog film cameras, true black-and-white development, and custom-engineered tools.
The Process
- I match the camera to the car.
With a working collection of over 100 vintage cameras, I photograph your vehicle using the exact equipment of its era.
- I shoot with historical literacy.
Backed by deep archival research, I replicate the authentic tools, techniques, and aesthetics of golden-era motorsport from the 1930s through the 1960s.
- I own the entire process.
With 30 years of film experience, I control every step—from darkroom chemicals to museum-grade Hahnemühle cotton prints.
- I engineer my own solutions.
Blending mechanical and software expertise, I machine custom camera hardware on the fly and code bespoke 3D emulators to plan complex shots.
- I deliver to elite standards.
As a long-term contributor to Forbes Magazine, I guarantee flawless, press-ready assets that meet strict editorial requirements.
- I keep up with the action.
With 850,000 accident-free kilometers, I have the pursuit-driving experience to safely pace and track moving cars at tempo.
- I operate with classic discretion.
Eschewing the flamboyant artist persona, I dress and behave with the quiet, well-mannered professionalism required to blend seamlessly into elite events.
- I am highly selective.
Unburdened by the need for volume, my career as an enterprise designer gives me the flexibility to dedicate myself strictly to chosen projects.
- I am rooted across Europe.
Fluent in four languages with dual bases in the Czech Republic and Italy, I have rapid access to the continent’s premier automotive events.
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