Fuseonline v04 2014

FUSE M A G A Z I N E

FEATURING GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

ALBERTO ROJAS

KAOS PHOTOGRAPHY

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PHOTOGRAPHY: IVAN RAMIREZ MODEL: JESSI K

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FUSE M A G A Z I N E IVAN RAMIREZ Executive Producer Creative Director MICHELLE LEE Editor-In-Chief iAR PHOTOGRAPHY Director of Photography

CONTRIBUTOR PHOTOGRAPHERS JOVA PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL MELTSER PHOTOGRAPHY PUSH PLAY PHOTOGRAPHY

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PHOTOGRAPHER KAOS PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL MARINA MAY

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

December 2014

As the nights get longer, we at FUSE want to remind everyone to be on their best behavior; Santa is watching, after all.

The cynical mind might say magazines like FUSE are on the naughty side. But we believe it errs on the side of nice. Sharing artistic talent brings beauty to the masses and improves the banal aesthetics of ordinary life by leaps and bounds. It makes the world richer by bringing people together over expression and shared experience and empowering men and women to embrace the sexy human form.

So keep up the good work, and save your baddest behavior for the new year - and be sure to send us photos capturing it all!

Ho ho ho and happy holidays!

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PHOTOGRAPHER: BRIAN BURGE PHOTOGRAPHY INSTAGRAM @BRIAN_BURGE_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL/HMUA: BAILEY ADRIANA FACEBOOK.COM/BAILEYADRIANA1 INSTAGRAM @BAILEYADRIANA1

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Savannah

PHOTOGRAPHER: ERIC JAMES LEFFLER (WWW.ERICJAMESPHOTO.COM) MODEL: SAVANNAH KREISMAN MUA: MADISON MCDOWELL LOCATION: MONTEREY, CA MEDIUM: 35MM FILM LAB: INDIE FILM LAB

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PHOTOGRAPHER: BRIAN BURGE PHOTOGRAPHY INSTAGRAM @BRIAN_BURGE_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL/HMUA: BAILEY ADRIANA FACEBOOK.COM/BAILEYADRIANA1 INSTAGRAM @BAILEYADRIANA1

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MODEL: ZY PY FACEBOOK.COM/ANITA.SHABE MUA: CARMEN WADE FACEBOOK.COM/XDJINNGURLX

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Alberto Rojas KAOS PhotographY PHOTOGRAPHER: ALBERTO ROJAS FACEBOOK.COM/THEKAOSPHOTOGRAPHY WWW.KAOSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

Alberto Rojas has been passionate about photography since childhood, and has since become a talented glamour photographer whose eye and style sets him apart from others in the business. FUSE asked Alberto how he got started, the source of his inspiration, and what advice he had for aspiring photographers.

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MODEL: KATIE LYNN HALL FACEBOOK.COM/PROFILE.PHP?ID=5821130

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ow did you get started as a glamour photographer?

Well, I always had this passion for photography since I was a little kid, but I started taking it seriously only three years ago when I bought my first DSLR, a Nikon d90, and I began shooting everything from landscapes to water drops. Â Then I opened a studio and hosted workshops with models and other photographers to learn more, and also work with more models.

How did you become so good at photography?

I think my images come out well because I completely focus on the shoot; I create the images first in my mind and then try to recreate them on my camera. Also, confidence is a big part of it, practice makes perfect in this line of work!

true inner model without distracting elements such as the colors, or type, of wardrobe.

What is your inspiration, and how do you plan shoots?

I usually don’t plan too much before shooting. I collect a lot of ideas in my mind and get all sort of props. But the true inspiration comes when I am in front of the model. I study her face and body expressions and then I begin putting it all together to create the best image I can envision with that particular model.

What do you think makes a good model, and what impresses you most about a model?

For me, a good model is one who can follow the direction of the photographer and have a good attitude. The things that most impress me about a model are her eyes and facial expressions.

What are your favorite types of shoots?

I love fine art nude, because I find in nudity the expression of the

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MODEL: CHRISTY SNOW HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CHRISTYSNOWMODEL

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Is there a particular “look� or set of factors you search for when selecting the models you work with?

There is not a particular look I want as long as the model looks good on camera. But I love models with light-colored eyes.

What is the most challenging aspect of this job?

Communication is key! If there is communication between the model and photographer, it makes everything easy.

How do you set yourself apart from all the other glamour photographers?

I am always trying to do something different, and I try to create very artistic images.

Tell us about your favorite shoot you have done.

It was almost a year ago. I had a new model and we shot for 12 hours straight underwater. The model was beautiful and very easy to work with. It was really challenging because underwater shoots are the hardest ones, not just for the model but also for the photographer.

MODEL: TANCY MARIE PHOTOGRAPHER: BEANSFOTOS HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TANCYTANCY MODEL: ABIEEY EARDLEY

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How much instruction do you give your models when they are posing?

It depends on whether the model knows how to pose. Most of the time, I give a lot of directions to the model. Sometimes, I will do the pose myself to show the model what I am looking for.

How much creative direction are you involved with when planning a shoot, such as styling, hair and makeup, sets, etc.?

Most of the time, I am in complete control of the creative part of the shoot. After I decide how I’m going to do the shoot, I work together with the hair stylist and the makeup artist to recreate the concept that I have in my mind.

What are your favorite locations and/or light set-ups?

I love beach shoots, usually at sunrise. For that type of shoot, I use hispeed sync with four SB-910 at full power with Pixel King remotes to overpower the sun. For studio shoots, I use many different setups depending on the model. I also use Einstein’s strobes and a variety of modifiers.

What is your best advice for aspiring glamour photographers?

The best advice is be confident, treat the models with respect and build trust with them. Think outside of the box and don’t be afraid of try different things. Also, practice, practice and more practice!!

MODEL: NADIA DANOWSKA FACEBOOK.COM/NADIA.DANOWSKA

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MODEL: NADIA DANOWSKA FACEBOOK.COM/NADIA.DANOWSKA

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MODELS: KORIE LUNSFORD FACEBOOK.COM/PROFILE.PHP?ID=5821130 REBECCA CLARK FACEBOOK.COM/REBECCA.CLARK.906 ZY PY FACEBOOK.COM/ANITA.SHABE

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MODEL: BRIELLE ROBINSON HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BREEZY86

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Lana Bono MODEL: LANA BONO INSTAGRAM: @LITTLE_DOLLX HTTPS://M.FACEBOOK.COM/LANA.BONO PHOTOGRAPHER: DIZZY CRANE INSTAGRAM: @DIZZYCRANE

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Colleen Elizabeth MODEL COLLEEN ELIZABETH @MSCOLLEENE PHOTOGRAPHER ROY CHOUDHURY @ROYSHOOTSGLAMOUR MAKEUP ARTIST QUYHN NGUYEN @QTHEMUA

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Ashley Rose MODEL: ASHLEY ROSE MODELMAYHEM: MODELMAYHEM.COM/ASHRR IG: @ASHLEYROSER PHOTOGRAPHER: JOVA IG: JOVAFILMS MODELMAYHEM: MODELMAYHEM.COM/JOVA

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Travis & Memphis Travis & Memphis are not only a powerful team in front of the camera, but behind the scenes they’re a real life power couple.

After meeting in February 2014 and getting married a month and a half later, they have teamed up on almost everything together. They own Grim City Slingers in Hamilton, Ontario, where Travis tattoos and Memphis runs the shop and the promoting. They also have 2 young girls, 2 massive dogs and 2 cats, and have started more projects for 2015 that are still in the planning stages.

Besides modeling, Travis also pierces and works as a machinist, welder and fabricator at his family’s shop. He also has many other random skills that not many know about, including: he can ride unicycles; he was a competitive flare bartender; he used to ride freestyle motocross before breaking his collarbone 3 consecutive times; and he is basically a real-life pirate – or, more accurately, he was the captain of a parasail boat.

Memphis is equally quirky, just not with life-threatening badassery. She knows way too much about computers and technology, is obsessed with Star Wars, and she collects everything related to Star Wars, video game consoles, and comic books. Memphis used to own a 1974 Cadillac Coupe DeVille named Bettie and she is OCD with food – she can’t eat anything containing both solids and liquids, like soup, pizza, cereal, etc.

Travis started modelling in July 2014 and works with H2ocean Models and Models Against Domestic Abuse. Memphis has been modeling on and off for most of her life and also works with H2ocean Models and Models Against Domestic Abuse.

MODELS TRAVIS CADEAU IG @TRAVISCADEAU WWW.TRAVISCADEAU.WEEBLY.COM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TRAVISCADEAU905 MEMPHIS IG @RI0TGIRL WWW.MEMPHISMODEL.WEEBLY.COM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MISSMEMPHISMODEL PHOTOGRAPHY - JULIA BUSATO IG @JBUSATOPHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/JULIA-BUSATO-PHOTOGRAPHY

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AmandA PHOTOGRAPHER: TIM ROBERTS - SECOND LIFE INSTAGRAM @PHOTOSBYDARRIN MODEL: AMANDA

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Kelly Elizabeth MODEL: KELLY ELIZABETH FACEBOOK.COM/KELLYELIZABETH.PBMS INSTAGRAM: MSKELLYELIZABETH TWITTER: MSKELLYELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHER: PARK3R PHOTO FACEBOOK.COM/PARK3RPHOTO INSTAGRAM: J_PARK3R TWITTER: PARK3RPHOTO WWW.PARK3RPHOTO.COM

Elizabeth told us about her shoot with Josh Parker:

This was my first shoot with Josh Parker out of Detroit. It was also my first time crawling around in an abandoned church. I was constantly shooting studio shoot after studio shoot even though it’s honestly just NOT me. Glamour photography is fantastic (and I will continue to do it when asked and for the Playboy family) but I just prefer the gritty, street-art style. I’m considered “alternative,” so this being my first urban chic shoot was really surprising.

Needless to say, Parker and I work really well together and we created tons of beautiful images. I really enjoy the contrast of the graffiti with the looks that I did, and just the general broken-down look that was mixed with the poses. Sadly, with winter here, I won’t be back in any of these buildings to shoot until Spring, so this is just a taste of what 2015 will look like.

Kelly Elizabeth

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Madame Mae Vis

PHOTOGRAPHER - SAM TAYLOR SAMTAYLORSTUDIOS.4ORMAT.COM SAMTAYLORSTUDIOS@GMAIL.COM IG: TOADIE_T_PHOTO MODEL - MADAME MAE VIS IG: MADAME_MAE_VIS

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MODEL: ELLE BROOKS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BOOKINGELLEBROOKS PHOTOGRAPHER: BEN RAY - PUSH PLAY PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PUSHPLAYPHOTOS WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/PUSHPLAYPHOTOS WWW.PUSHPLAYPHOTOS.COM

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Elle Brooks

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sarah jessie

PHOTOGRAPHER: RYAN DWYER IG: @RYANDWYERPHOTO WWW.LETSHOOT.COM

COMPANY: MAINSTREET PRODUCTIONS IG @MAINSTREETPRODUCTIONS

HMUA: MOLLY ROBERTS IG @M0LLYMAKEUP

MODEL: SARAH JESSIE

TWITTER @SARAHJESSIEXXX IG: SARAHJESSIE420

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Madison Daisy PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL A CARUTH @ART3PHOTO MODEL/HMUA: MADISON DAISY @MISSMADISONDAISY

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