Joe McNally: New Book, YouTube Channel
The video above was done as an introduction Joe McNally's upcoming book, "The Moment it Clicks," and originally appeared on Nikon's website. But Monday it also popped up on YouTube -- on a new Joe McNally channel.
We have seen other pros (i.e., David X. Tejada and Chase Jarvis) creating an online presence and allowing people to plug into their brains. And we have seen how having access to that faucet of quality information helps so many other photographers. Someone like Joe McNally buying into the idea is a great step in the right direction, IMO. It will raise the quality of the whole, ongoing discussion. And I'm thinking he won't be the last one to make the jump, either.
For all of the bitching and moaning that happens about the huge changes rippling through the world of photography, in terms of pure learning this much is true: There has never been a better time to be a photographer.
Back to the book, I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at it when it arrived in my email in-box a little ways back one evening at about 11:30 p.m. As for what I thought of it, suffice to say that Mr. McNally now owes me one good night's sleep. I ate the whole thing in one late-nite sitting. It's a great read, and there will be more in this space when it gets closer to shipping, hopefully later this month.
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19 Comments:
Heck yeah I can't wait for the book to come out! (Pre-ordered mine weeks ago)
See you next weekend, sir!
Even just watching that movie I learned things. Can't wait for it to come out now!
I saw this from Scott Kelby's blog a couple of weeks ago and definitely pre-ordered this! I think now from posting it here there might be backorders for the book like Light Science and Magic!
You're right. It's a wonderful time to be a photographer. I've been poorer and happier than ever before since I've gone pro.
If you can't make money as a photographer, be a better businessman. Don't blame the art.
Thanks, strobist!
I write a blog for new photographers here: shaunkrisher.wordpress.com
Cant wait. Had the chance to see him speak at Imaging a couple days ago. Great stuff.
Is there going to be more lighting 102? I feel it went away suddenly, and wonder what happened.
@anon 9:52 am:
Next installment is going up tomorrow.
-DH
I had a chance to have my portfolio reviewed by Mr. McNally this past summer and attend two of his lectures.
He is one hell of a talented photog as well as a really nice guy. I can not wait for this to drop so I can take a look at it.
In November he came to LA to speak. It was an incredible hour listening to him talk about his shots and work.
Cool video, the book sounds very appealing. But David, are standards slipping? I could have sworn that at 2:30 in the video Mr McNally said "So I put a flash ON THE CAMERA". Good grief!
-Matthew
Did you notice that he used a Stofen outside? There was a long Flickr thread on that subject a while back.
Basswork-
I have noticed that several times, and was considering a post on the topic. IMO, he does it to extend the angle at which he can position his remote flashes and still see the master pulses in CLS.
Pretty smart if you are CLS'ing, actually.
I wish I had an elephant.
I swear Joe McNally looks like William H Macy.
I have been on that windy, cloudy mountain! That is Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain shooting out into Frenchmans bay. I look forward to his book.
Just saw him speak at Imaging USA in Tampa and he was great as always.
And for you David, I spoke with Moshe at MidWest Photo and got a free "Stobist" gel pack just for saying that I was glad he supported the site. I really like those guys at MidWest! Just thought you should know that............
Joe McNally is a god. His DVD on the CLS system came to me a while back. In discussing the CLS system with a fellow shooter she pointed me here. between the two of you I am so screwed. At least my wallet is. As cheap as you make it, its still expensive to have everything!
Hey DH.
I just edited footage together from a shoot I did yesterday to make a behind the scenes strobist style video for youtube. I've given strobist info to each of the shots on my blog, plus the video links and the links to the shots taken on flickr.
it's here if you want to check it out:
http://www.samuelwebster.com/blog/2008/01/12/daybreak-photoshoot-behind-the-scenes-video/
no obligation to feature it or whatever (though that'd be awesome), i just thought you'd dig it. Along the lines of Bert Stephani's stuff you know...
Sam (aka wiredjazz)
I have never seen that hair type before.
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