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Good coverage on available light examples. I highly recommend to the intermediate level photographer, once you got already command on your gear. Very inspiring book, elegant lay-out and design. The author has successfully combined real experience and technical advice in a simple and pleasant way. No deep-tech discussion, just practice.
However, whether my students find it frustrating or not, I think it's a great reference tool for DIY techniques and playing in photoshop in attempts to achieve similar effects. (My institution is not an "art school" or a pure technical program, it's more academic and interdisciplinary). As a photo prof I purchased this book for students to page through for inspiration. The biggest flaw is that most of these shots are not feasible to your average student or artist.
I'm not specifically found of National Geographic pictures or the other magazines for which Joe works. And I plan to buy a remote control for my camera. It's one of the best and most helping book that I ever read on photography.
Basically Joe's giving just the information that I need to start the journey toward better pictures. And also a bunch of lightning equipment, starting with Bron and certainly some light boxes.Joe, if you read this: Bravo for your book. I have also ordered his new book.
After having borrowed this book from the library now I'm going to purchase it. It just gives me the envy to start learning and learning again what I know on photography. and Thank you.
Unlike one of the reviewers who said that this book doesn't explain how Joe took his pictures I think that he gave much of what is needed to go along his path. But when I see and when I read what Joe does I'm truly amazed.
Thanks Joe. The lessons I have learned from this book have just added that much more to my portfolio as a photographer. This is my second Joe McNally book (the first book was "The Hot Shoe Diaries") and I have experienced a workshop with him as well. His humor in the books and at the workshops is very funny.
Joes describes in detail about each photo presented and what was involved to make the photo. Joe displays and lists all of his camera and lighting gear.
That chapter is equally good. Finally, if you buy the book and register it with the publisher, you can download for free an extra chapter as a PDF.
I highly recommend Joe McNally's book. All of the photos are excellent.
Overall, one of the best photo books I've read over the last 40 years. Lots of practical lighting tips and a look at what it means to be an assignment photographer who reports to editors and directors of photography.
Many of the stories are quite funny too.
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