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
college ties important
A professor I had in college used to tell me that if someone won’t listen to what you have to say because you’re not wearing a tie, then put on a tie, ’cause what you have to say is more important than not wearing a tie. He was right.
photography light sprinkles
You’ve gotta taste the light, like my friend and fellow shooter Chip Maury says. And when you see light like this, trust me, it’s like a strawberry sundae with sprinkles.
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.