Joe McNally is one of those photographers that almost everyone in our industry knows. Perhaps you’ve seen his name in a Nat Geo, Life Magazine, or Sports Illustrated, or you’ve learned from his educational content, or maybe you simply have discovered him through his role as Nikon Ambassador. McNally is really everywhere. He’s one of those versatile photographers who can do everything from commercial to journalistic work! He’s the proof that specialization is great but not always required to be successful. Recently, he sat down with Chase Jarvis and shared his experience as a professional photographer.
Learning from the bests isn’t always just discovering new tricks, techniques, or what pros don't use. Sometimes, it’s a simple as listening to the journey of a talented photographer like Joe McNally. Hearing that such a successful photographer has had ups and downs like everyone else does is quite comforting. As you’ll discover, some of his jobs were not as easy as we believe them to be. We tend to think it’s always easier for others, while it truly isn’t always the case.
Listening to the journalistic photographer is so calming. His view on the world and his way of doing things are extremely inspiring as well. Even if you are not into journalistic photography, you should definitely sit down, take 60 minutes of your time, and listen to his experience. I mean, if you like photography and cannot find one hour to listen to someone who has worked for some of the biggest magazines in the world and many well-known brands, there’s probably something wrong…
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Joe is the man.