Joe McNally Photography- The Sense Of Sight, 1992

[NIKONGUY1960]

I'm watching this exactly 20yrs later to the date.

A pro's pro.

This guy's a rock star!!

[888marin888]

20 yrs from now i present u : -1992- !!! Nikon F4, F 801s, Kodachrome 64 & 200 (at 500 EI), diapo projector, slide show, i-storic mac, moustache.. am 28, and i have begun with that kind of stuff in my earlies, but moustache, no.. That's why Joe is so unique, and that's why he has cut it off now that he's handling his D4. Thx God Times are changing !

[fabianaino]

Matt Damon? Really? 

[joteriphoto]

Rockin the moustache!

[marque27]

very "eye opening" documentary. I have an EVEN greater admiration for joe mcnally and the folks at nat geo for the life inspiring work they do after all these years.

[dangomles]

Joe, you're my idol! Monster photographer ,great guy.

[renebruunphoto]

Wow, porn star moustache!  Cool!!!

[hanzeln]

I few pounds ago ;)

[katrynova]

even sounds like Matt some...

[hanzeln]

@katrynova yeah he does

[masqueman01]

Check out Joe McNally with a buzz cut and mouse-tache. Awesome!

[larag9]

Me encantaría traducido al español....

[hanzeln]

@larag9 desgraciadamente la mejor información de paginas chinas alemanas británicas rusas y americanas en fin de la red esta en ingles así que....

[ryanisflyboy]

What struck me is how much time Mr. McNally invested in the project. He didn't just take the photos and toss them over the wall. He stayed with it through every step of the process, including the executive briefings. A business putting that much focus and attention on a single photographer seems like ancient history. My hope is that process is still alive... somewhere.

[tmtke]

@ryanisflyboy I think the process doesn't have to be changed except digital workflow can simplify some work between an acutal photograph and the final product. The creative process can be the same. At least it should be :)

[samscholes1]

This is an amazing video about the creative processes at work at Nat Geo. Very cool.

[hobbz1349]

Joe, Thanks! Although I first noticed that with youth you look like "Matt Damon". What happened!!!!!!

Love ya, Joe. You are a great man!

[andreasguther]

@hobbz1349 - That was Matt Damon playing Joe McNally, wasn't it? Anyway, if there will be a movie about Joe McNally, now we know who will play the lead role :-)

[cattonz]

@andreasguther I'm sorry, what?! I don't know what video you were watching, but this one was clearly starring William H. Macy...great story, though!

[Bolty1969]

Gosh I miss slide film. It gives you more of a feeling that this is the real deal. It also really shows how Joe is able to capture the emation of an image not just take a photo. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Adam

[estherbeaton1]

When a story is shot well, it lasts forever. That '92 cover shot would have the same impact on today's NatGeo cover.

[The48thRonin]

Nice mustache Joe! :-)

[PhotographerStu]

What an incredible story! Though ... that haircut makes you look 20 years younger! ... and ... I did notice that the blind fellow crossed the street more gracefully than the photographer did. Thank you for sharing this with us and thanks to the Geographic for allowing it to be shared. Those photos are still compelling now.

[kaouthiavideo]

Woah! Moustache Man!

Awesome insight into the past from Mr McNally, thanks for sharing. :)

Was that a Lumiquest bouncer at 2:12 on the hotshoe flash? or something you fashioned yourself?

[ajaygoelable]

Amazing video Joe....its mesmerizing to see the effort that goes BTS into producing something that we have been taking for granted. And you look good in that hairstyle :-)

[jtan163]

Thanks for sharing Joe.

It was really cool to be taken back to those semi analog days of paper proofs, scanned slides and macs being the only game in town for pre press.

I was gonna say that you've been so lucky in your jobs/assignments, but then I realised that totally demeans your talent, hardwork and direction.

I think I should say instead that we are lucky that you are so free with your experiences via your books, blog, videos etc.

Thank you very much for your generosity.

[iglenn]

what a truly different time it was then - an incredibly thorough and intriguing workflow and editorial process! national geographic is epic in every sense of the word.

will be showing this to my editorial team first thing tomorrow! thanks for sharing, joe!

[shivahuja]

Thanks for putting this up, Joe!

[ghpatriot]

Awesome!



[simonsenphoto]

A stunning masterpiece of analog work! So, do you think you would have shot more photos in the digital area for this story? Did the limited frames on the film roll made your work more concentrated?

I remember the times when I shot 36 frames on only one roll of film at major events. But with upcoming digital cameras I tended to shoot about 300 pictures instead...

[simonsenphoto]

Nice beard. 90s were so stylish :-)

[mikee1s]

Nice hair Joe!