The Natural Light Issue Full

C RE D ITS

EDITOR IN CHIEF MIKE FOX

EDITORS KARLA LOPEZ JESSICA MUNCEY CAROLYN GARISEK

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

I NT ROD UCTI ON Natural light photography is recording an image using the light that exists all around us already but creating a photograph that’s memorable is the real challenge.

EMILLY ANDRADE SAM TILLY LUKAS GRANITE

PHOTOGRAPHY COLTON KELLNHAUSER GERMAN PRIETO TANJIM CHOWDHURY NATAHN ROY RUDY THOMPSON MIKE FOX ANDREA FACCO MAKITO UKETIMA REILLY SMALL CHRISTIAN BEALE ANTON MARIN MOSA MIAN DREW SUNNY PRATHEEPRAJ VENKATESAN SOPHIE SHEFER MEG LILY BLYTHE HERU SHABAZZ MELODY HERASAKY

OUR M I SSI ON Our mission is to be a leading source of inspiration for people determined to chase their dreams and seek a fulfilling lifestyle.

Along with an active readership, we work with a broad network of creatives, brands, and influencers around the globe.

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E D ITO R S’ N OT E

This issue highlights the most important aspect of our magazine, photography, I really live for this, I’m very grateful that the team and I could highlight images across of five different types of natural light photography.

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Attitude is the difference maker between an ordeal or an adventure.

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CON T E N TS

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ECHO PARK

VENICE CANALS

EL MATADOR

It’s like stepping into a

Most of the rocks are covered

From a water area to an

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incredible skyline, there’s definitely

completely different city right

in black mussels and even

something for everyone to enjoy.

in the heart of Venice Beach.

brightly colored red starfish.

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ANDREA FACCO

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MAKITO UMEKITA

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R E I L LY S M A L L

Facco has been teaching

Makito strives to express the

Reilly Small is a passionate

photography courses for several

raw emotions of his subjects in

photographer, traveler and

years with entire classes of students.

a natural setting.

nature lover.

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1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Every picture has a story.

The movement of the swan is

Sun beams mixed with

Their stories don’t end when

graceful, powerful and yet so

perspective captured like no

the camera turns off.

elegant.

other.

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IN TR O

N A T UR AL GE MS

PHOTO CONTEST

FI NALI ST S

Los Angeles is known for it’s

By using the light already exists

Thank you again to all the

diverse and surreal environment

around us we can create and

photographers that shared

with the mountains being only a

sculpt images that have a

their favorite natural light

few hours away from the beach.

natural feel to our eyes.

images for this contest.

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NATURAL GEMS OF LOS ANGELES Los Angeles is known for it’s diverse and surreal environment with the mountains being only a few hours away from the beach. Lifestyle photographer Mike Fox displays three locations to embrace the different pockets of Los Angeles and how to use natural light to your advantage.

LA has been such an important staple for The Fox Magazine and our journey in media publishing. It only felt right to provide the best spots for creating natural light images that any type of photographer will love!

By Mike Fox

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EC H O PAR K L A K E

The lake has been around since 1860. It was once used as a drinking water reservoir, and later as a recreational park with canoes and fishing. Today, you can push your way through the lake in a pedal boat (including a swan boat) or stroll around the path that hugs its borders. Either way, make sure to stop at the revived boathouse and its breakfast pit stop Beacon.

From a water area to an incredible skyline, there’s definitely something for everyone to enjoy. From food trucks to walking paths, lotuses and birds there’s just a nice vibe here! The landscaping is lovely, the lotus flowers are back and better than ever and there’s free wifi across the entire park. It’s also clean, making natural light photos a great choice rather it’s portraits or shots of the lake. Sunset and night shots are the best for Echo Park.

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VENI C E CANALS

The Venice Canals is an undeniable place to stretch the legs in the Venice Beach area of LA. Along the sides of these canals there walking paths next to homes and small docks. Picturesque footbridges cross over the canals and connect them up for longer walks. It’s like stepping into a completely different city right in the heart of Venice Beach.

You’ll love all the colors, textures, and backgrounds to choose from here, with delightful details popping out of every corner. Kayaks and canoes dot the canal lined with flowering trees and other tropical shrubbery. The pleasing geometry of the bridges lends a pretty element to feature in your pictures with the canal gently flowing beneath you.

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E L MATAD OR BEAC H

El Matador Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches along the coast of California. The beach is a collection of 3 small cliff-foot beaches known as “pocket beaches� and is most famous for its soft sand, large monoliths, sea caves and tide pools.

As the waves come and go, you can walk around the rocks and see all sorts of fascinating things. Most of the rocks are covered in black mussels and even brightly colored red starfish hanging on at the bottom. There are also many seabirds and if you are fortunate, you may even see a dolphin off in the distance.

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By using the light already exists around us we can create and sculpt images that have a natural feel to what our eyes are used to seeing every day whether we are aware or not.

OCTOBER 2019

This natural light photo contest proved to be well worth the challenge. The following five categories of special interest drew the most attention from The Fox Magazine team and judges: 1. Natural World: Food, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.

2. Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.

3. People: Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.

4. Life Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.

5. Mobile: Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).

Thank you to all the photographers & judges that made this photo contest possible.

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A ND R EA FACCO GENOVA , ITALY J UD GE

Andrea Facco - A. Facco, founder and creator of

Facco has been teaching photography courses for

Studio f / Zero, is a professional photographer and has

several years for both individual photographers and

been active in Genoa for over a decade, and can boast

entire classes of students. Moreover, Andrea organizes

a very varied curriculum that began with a long collabo-

photographic events such as Modelsharing and

ration with the University of Genoa as an assistant in

Educational Workshops in Genoa and throughout

photography at the Faculty of Architecture, where he

Liguria for professional photographers and photo-

also lectured in the classroom.

amateurs every month.

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“For me photography is something that happens automatically, so if I see something that I find interesting I’ll shoot it.”

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M A K I TO UMEKITA LOS ANGELES , CA J UD GE

Makito is a portrait and lifestyle photographer based out of

Makito has worked with various brands such as

Los Angeles. Although he is currently freelancing in the wedding

Otterbox, Bryan Anthonys, Tribe & True, Loaded

industry, he has a strong passion for traveling and capturing

Boards, Hotel Hafnia, Faris Car Rental, and more.

beautiful scenery through his camera. Constantly inspired by

He is currently working with Alabaster Company as

the outdoors, Makito strives to express the raw emotions of his

a contributing landscape photographer for their

subjects in a natural setting.

upcoming books.

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We take bits and pieces from the things that we learned over the years to make meaningful art.

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RE I LLY SMALL WESTERN AUSTRALIA J U D GE

Reilly Small is a passionate photographer, traveler and

In the past year, Reilly has only been home a handful

nature lover. Reilly graduated from Ball State University

of weeks and has visited seven countries while going

with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a

on countless road trips. The last road trip was 8,000

minor in Communications. Having spent her college

miles in 6 weeks.

career marketing and advertising on social media, it has become a huge passion and something that Reilly looks to make a career out of in the future.

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Do More. I actually have this tattooed on my wrist as a constant reminder to push myself in every aspect of my life whether it’s photography, traveling or the gym.”

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Thank you again to all the photographers that shared their favorite natural light images in this photo contest.

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COLTON KELLNHAUSER 1 S T PL ACE

Every picture has a story. Their stories don’t end when the camera turns off. They live within me and those I share them with. I dream of these moments, reliving every story as if it were the first time it was told. These photos are how I share my stories and I’d like to share them with you.

GERMAN PRIETO 2ND PLACE

The movement of the swan is graceful, powerful and yet so elegant.

TANJIN CROWDHURY 3RD PL ACE

Sun beams mixed with perspective captured like no other.

FINALISTS CHRI ST I A N B EA LE

N AT H AN R OY

R UDY T HO M P S O N

MO S A M I A N

A NTO N MAR IN

PRAT HEEPRA J VENKAT E SAN

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The Fox Magazine is a premier lifestyle publication focusing on beginnings, creativity, and risk. Since March of 2016, the editorial team covers a diverse selection of subject matter all deep-rooted in photography, travel, food, fashion, music, and technology. Our mission is to be the leading resource of inspiration for individuals wanting to chase their dreams and seek a fulfilling lifestyle.

Stay tuned for the next photo contest coming 2020!

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