299: Joe McNally - The Real Deal

04/26/22 • 58 min

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Joe McNally is a legendary photographer. When it comes to masterful use of light, there are only 4 photographers that I think of and Joe is one of them and it comes from 40 years of battle tested experience with it. Joe has come out with a new book, The Real Deal: Field notes from the life of a working photographer. Its equal parts hearing amazing stories of being behind the camera and real technical and tangible information you can use to take better photos today.

In this interview Joe shares why he considers himself a generalist, what caused him to make some of the biggest mistakes in his career, and what elements Joe looks for to make an image a show stopper.

Resources:

Download your free copy of
46 Creative Photo Ideas to Get You Out of a Rut
at https://creativeimageideas.com/

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Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
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Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Resources:

Download your free copy of
46 Creative Photo Ideas to Get You Out of a Rut
at https://creativeimageideas.com/

Connect with Raymond!

Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Previous Episode

Rewind: Hannah Chia - Learning Photography One Bite At A Time

Hannah Chia is a vegan food blogger from Portland Oregon. She photographs her recipes and then shares the delectable looking images for the world to see. Today I am excited to chat about the impact learning photography has had on her success.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How Hannah got her start in photography
The hardest part about photography for Hannah to learn
Why Hannah upgraded from her cell phone to a DSLR to photograph her food
What is food styling
How to start food styling
The importance of dishware
How Hannah takes flat lay photos
The camera gear Hannah uses to photograph food
The importance of lighting food
How Hannah was able to keep her look consistent after moving across the country
How many photos Hannah takes per recipe
How to achieve a photography style
Signs of an amateur food stylist and photographer

Resources:

Vegan Food Recipe Blog Hannah Chia’s Website
Hannah Chia on Instagram

Download your free copy of
46 Creative Photo Ideas to Get You Out of a Rut
at https://creativeimageideas.com/

Connect with Raymond!

Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Next Episode

300: All of Your Photography Questions Answered!

Welcome to a very special 300th episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast! In this episode I answer your photography questions! I answer questions about Camera Settings, Lighting, Gear, and so much more!

Buckle up because this is a big one that includes a give away at the end!

Resources:

Download your free copy of
46 Creative Photo Ideas to Get You Out of a Rut
at https://creativeimageideas.com/

Connect with Raymond!

Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!