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PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUE V.1
JANUARY 2017
PHOTOGRAPHY
FEATURED TALENT
EVAN BATKY
JOE GARDNER
JUUSO HaMaLalNEN
BRANDI REDD
LUIS LLERENA
JAKE MATTHEWS
SONJA GUINA
CLEM ONOJEGHUO
JAKOB OWENS
FRAN VELASCO
NITISH MEENA
EUGENE TRIGUBA
JEREMY GOLDBERG
PETER NGUYEN
TIM GOUW
JAY WENNINGTON
YANG SONG
MANTAS MESTHAVEN
VINCENTU SOLOMON
SEBSATIAN PILCHER
MICHAEL BAIRD
LANCE ASPER
COPY EDITOR
GURISMAN SINGH
DAVID MARCU
NIKITA WRITES
MIKA MARTIN
SILIVIO KUNDT
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
ALLEF VINICIUS
REED ANGELO
NICK KINSER
ATIKH BANA
MATTHEW HENRY
ALEXANDRE CHAMBON
ALEX WONG
TIKO GIORGADZE
ANNA DEMIANENKO
TANGGUH ALEXANDER
DARIUS SANKOWSKI
KARL FREDICKERSON
ABIO HANASHIRO
ALEJANDRO VELIZ IVAN WONG DEANDRE HOLLAND JOANNA KALAFATIS ERICK RAMIREZ ZACH BOISJOLY NATASHA PEREZ
PUBLISHER MIKE FOX
MARKETING DIRECTOR ERIC THOMAS
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CONTENTS
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9 FINDING INSPIRATION
The Fox Magazine’s most inspirational photographers that are making an impact throughout the world.
Discover the most breath-taking genres of photography with images that will completely change the way you look at the world.
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TRAVEL
THE FOX 5
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Looking to get into photography? View our top entry-level cameras to help get you started.
Travel across the globe through photos that will make you hop in the car or book your plane ticket today.
PORTRAIT
22 See some of the most creative portraits captured this year.
58 SPECIAL OFFERS Discover exclusive special offers to the newly released Fox Shop.
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We preserve the important events and people in our lives. Photographs are our personal story, filled with faces and places that we love. Images are much more than a simple record. Photography speaks to the most generous part of our human nature – the desire to share what we find beautiful. Millions of people’s images can involve a world of strangers in our life. How powerful is that? Keep reading to discover the most inspiring photographers, cameras, and photos of 2016.
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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
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A stunning sunrise. Majestic mountains. Rushing rivers. Nature can be inspiring and photography is an excellent medium through which to capture the beauty of a landscape. Landscape photography can be a way to see the world in all its glory and show art through life. “Photography is more than a medium for factual communications for ideas. It is a creative art.”
– Ansel Adams
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THE FOX MAGAZINE FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS
Discovering the most inspiring talent deserving of recognition.
IVAN WONG
I owe my orign in photography alongside my foray into urban exploration back in June 2015. New to NY and not knowing many people in the city, I decided to explore in an inexpensive and different way. Starting with capturing architecture and soon taking cityscapes from high vantage points. Eventually, I made many friends around the world with the same passion who have helped me cultivate a creative identity. My goal is to capture the world in ways that many don't normally see. My photos are inspired by futurescapes and gritty themes such as cyberpunk and neo-noir. Last year was the starting point of my foray and this year I have achieved milestones that I had originally never imagined to be possible, such as becoming a brand ambassador for Sony as part of their Alpha Imaging Collective, to work on projects with Google, and to be published in a magazine like The Fox Magazine. I consider myself more an artist than a photographers since the majority of my workflow is spent on editing. Those with expensive gears may not always have the best work, but those who know how to inject mood and create a story into their work are the real game changers.
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DEANDRE HOLLAND
My name is DeAndre Holland and I go by KeptFrozen. I've always been a creative person. Always challenging myself and finding new ways to be creative. Growing up drawing a lot, my thought was I was going to be an artist or designer. Sure enough, went to college and studied graphic design. After going overseas in my first semester in college1 I found myself loving photography more than design. So I chose to continue to get my degree and just teach myself photography as I grow. Now being in my early 20s, I'm fortunate enough to shoot for Nike, streetwear brands, and public figures such as Nicole Mejia. Since graduating college, photography has taken me farther than I could imagine. It is my pride and joy 1 for some it's an oasis to us. When I'm shooting out and about, I'm not worried about anything. I'm always trying to stay inspired, but photographers who inspire me are Mario Kristian, Trashhand, Insighting, and Kaidencechi. They are the people that make me hustle even more when I'm out in the field shooting.
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MIKE FOX
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My name is Mike Fox and I am a freelance photographer as well as the founder of The Fox Magazine. While still attending Western Kentucky University, I am more focused than ever to inspire people to chase their dreams through creativity. Photography started for me senior year of high school. It took being apart of the yearbook crew and being asked to take a few photos at a basketball game to really make me interested in creating images. Although it's been over S years ago, I vividly remember falling in love with photography that day. Since then, I've been blessed to travel to some of the most beautiful places in the world capturing different perspectives that may have otherwise not been seen. My inspiration comes directly from my childhood. Raised by a single mother, it taught me to overcome any challenge thrown at me. Family continues to be a huge inspiration for me. My primary goal now is to inspire others go after their dreams no matter what it may be. While still learning myself, The Fox Magazine is set out to be the primary source of inspiration across the globe.
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THE FOX 5
54 DSLRs deliver a big step up in image quality from a compact camera, far more manual control and the ability to change lenses to tackle a huge variety of projects. It’s clear that the more features you want, the more you’ll pay, but do you actually need them? This article explores the best, but also cheapest, entry-level cameras on the market. Still offering impressive performance and image quality, these cameras have enough features to handle most assignments, especially if you’re still learning. Let’s shoot!
OLYMPUS TG-4 The Olympus Tough TG-4 adds RAW image capture and multiple fun shooting modes, helping it leap to the front of the pack when it comes to entry-level cameras. Imaging performance is solid for its class, but where this camera separates itself is through its fun-to-use shooting features and versatility. What we mean by versatility, this camera delivers the most bang for its buck. Not only does it have the ability to record 1080P video, capture images at
16MP resolution, but the TG-4’s ultra-bright high-speed F 2.0 lens captures light fast. It’s easy to nail blur-free shots as quick as the action happens, and shoot crisp, detailed images with minimal noise in low light with this camera. Plus, control the focus range of the background with the Aperture Priority Mode for amazing results. Not to mention it’s waterproof up to 50 feet and shockproof up to 20 feet!
NIKON D5500 The Nikon D5000 series has long been a good choice for photographers who wanted a very capable, compact DSLR that offer a higher level of enthusiast features than the D3000 series that sits below it. Nikon’s D5500 continues that trend, though the differences from the D5300 that came before it aren’t enormous.
Taking amazing pictures and sharing them have become easier than ever. The D5500 inherits a range of advanced imaging and creative technologies, and combines them with the convenience of a touch screen.
ENTRY-LEVEL CAMERAS
PENTAX K-50
Picture this; a camera that is amazingly mobile and sporty, now add a weather resistant construction that withstands the rain, exceptional imaging power even in the dark, high-speed continuous shooting to capture the once in a lifetime moments, and a large viewfinder image. That’s the Pentax K-50 and it takes you beyond the conventional boundaries of photography! The Pentax K-50’s control layout is very similar to its older brother, the K-30, although
the extreme styling of that camera has been replaced with a more traditional look and feel. The LCD screen has a very high resolution of 920K dots, wide viewing angle and it remains visible outdoors in all but the brightest of conditions. This makes it one of the better LCD screens that make photography and life much easier.
SONY A6000
The Alpha 6000 is a mirrorless 24-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24mm75mm. The camera includes an electronic viewfinder, which is extremely helpful when composing in bright light. The difference is that with an optical viewfinder you are essentially seeing what your eyes see, which can help in certain situations. While it takes a little bit to get used to this difference, we find it much more useful
CANON REBEL SL1 The epically designed 18-megapixel SL1 easily impresses with clear and crisp photos. The camera features high-speed, continuous shooting at 4 frames per second. When shooting video, the SL1 captures 1080p HD video in 30 frames per second or full 720p HD at 50 frames per second. Canon has also included manual exposure and focus control, live view features, and the ability to edit your clips on the camera itself.
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It even takes video snapshots at 2, 4, or 8 seconds before combining them into a single video album. Its built-in attenuator also helps reduce audio clipping during recordings. Additionally, a simple finger gestures allow you to zoom in on photos, swipe through your photo library, or access and change control settings. A coating ensures the glare-free LCD screen will remain crystal clear despite the gesture controls.
for photography.. One of the biggest benefits of moving to a mirrorless camera system is simply how portable they are. The Sony A6000 weighs just 12.13oz and can easily fit in the palm of your hand. This versatility of this camera leaves it in our top list of entrylevel cameras.
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