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Evolving as a photographer: Joe McNally’s “The Real Deal”

“The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer” (2022) is the latest page-turner from acclaimed American photographer Joe McNally. Part autobiography and part freelance photography bible of sorts, The Real Deal delivers a candid journey of McNally’s 40-year career in the industry. The author Joe McNally

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Joe McNally’s “The Hot Shoe Diaries” stands the test of time

Since the onset of my journey to self-teach photography, one book title has repeatedly been mentioned by all manner of blog posts, online forums and workshops instructors: “The Hot Shoe Diaries” by Joe McNally. After yet another mentor recommended it, I decided to bite the bullet and bought a secondhand

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Choosing a lens on-location

In this ThinkTAPLearn video, instructor Joe McNally tackles the question of how to choose a lens on-location. Using a Burlesque dancer as his subject, Joe goes through the different angles he tries as well as the different prime lenses he recommends for storytelling. Want to see more of Joe’s experience?

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Five Days in the Field, On Video

I worked with ThinkTAP Learn this past year to put together what is probably the most complete video overview of an assignment I’ve ever participated in. They were there, recording, when I talked to the subjects on the phone, when I thought out the job, and when I was struggling

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Live Speaker Schedule for Saturday at Photo Plus Expo

We’ve got a great speaker lineup, today, at Photo Plus Expo. In addition to our own Vanelli, Richard Harrington, and Levi Sim, we’re honored to have Joe McNally, George Redhawk, Troy Plota, and Sascha Scheider joining us, and they’re going to show you how to make photographs that’ll make your work

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Live Speaker Schedule for Friday at Photo Plus Expo

We’ve got a great speaker lineup, today, at Photo Plus Expo. In addition to our own Vanelli, Richard Harrington, and Levi Sim, we’re honored to have Joe McNally, Sam Isom, Troy Plota, and Sascha Scheider joining us, and they’re going to show you how to make photographs that’ll make your work

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Live Speaker Schedule for Thursday at Photo Plus Expo

We’ve got a great speaker lineup for Thursday at Photo Plus Expo. In addition to our own Vanelli, Richard Harrington, and Levi Sim, we’re honored to have George Redhawk, Kristi Sherk, Troy Plota,and Sascha Scheider joining us, and they’re going to show you how to make photographs that’ll make your work stand

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