Joe McNally
Joe McNally
Joe McNallyis an American photographer who has been shooting for the National Geographic Society since 1987...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPhotographer
Date of Birth27 July 1952
CountryUnited States of America
photography passion the-end-of-the-day
We make pictures. At the end of the day, we create something potentially significant that did not exist at the beginning of the day. We go forward, despite the uncertainty. Because this is an act of love and passion, which defies reason and prudence.
mistake eye trying
Do not be afraid of mistakes. They will be with you always,every time you put a camera to your eye. [If you] shoot safe, and don't at least occasionally court disaster, you are not trying. Time to hang up the camera.
attitude important pieces
The most important piece of equipment in your bag is your attitude
photography heart way
Always remember to make room to shoot what you love. It's the only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer.
photography dream art
No matter how much crap you gotta plow through to stay alive as a photographer, no matter how many bad assignments, bad days, bad clients, snotty subjects, obnoxious handlers, wigged-out art directors, technical disasters, failures of the mind, body, and will, all the shouldas, couldas, and wouldas that befuddle our brains and creep into our dreams, always remember to make room to shoot what you love. It's the only way to keep your heart beating as a photographer.
fun having-fun ifs
If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that.
brain wonderful surgery
Unpredictability. Accidents. Not good when you’re engaging in, say, brain surgery, but when lighting...wonderful!
photography location cameras
Don’t pack up your camera until you’ve left the location.
people way footprint
Our pictures are our footprints. It’s the best way to tell people we were here.
book years vampire
Seán Manchester is, unsurprisingly, very well read in both classical and more recent sources on vampires and vampirism, and cites them with great authority while taking the reader through a brief tour of vampire lore and mythology. This is a book I'd recommend to anybody with an interest in the author or vampires. The parts which deal with vampires are obviously based on years of substantial research and personal experience.
thinking want causes
I can't tell you how many pictures I've missed just 'cause I've been so hell bent on getting the shot I think I want.