{"product_id":"the-real-deal-field-notes-from-the-life-of-a-working-photographer-hardcover","title":"The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe McNally\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotographer and best-selling author Joe McNally shares stories and lessons from a life in photography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Joe McNally moved to New York City in 1976, his first job was at the \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e as a copyboy, \"the wretched dog of the newsroom.\" He was earning the lowest pay grade possible and living in a cheap hotel in Manhattan. Life was not glamorous. But with a fierce drive, an eye for a picture, and a willingness to take (almost) any assignment that came his way, Joe stepped out onto the always precarious tightrope of the freelance photographer--and never looked back. Fast forward 40 years, and his work has included assignments and stories for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLIFE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He has traveled for assignments to nearly 70 countries and received dozens of awards for his photography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Real Deal\u003c\/i\u003e, Joe tells us how it all started, and candidly shares stories, lessons, and insights he has collected along the way. This is not a dedicated how-to book about \"where to put the light,\" though there is certainly instructional information to be gleaned here. This is also not a navel-gazing look back at \"the good old days,\" because those never really existed anyway. Instead, \u003ci\u003eThe Real Deal\u003c\/i\u003e is simply a collection of candid \"field notes\"--some short, some quite long--gathered over time that, together, become an intimate look behind the scenes at a photographer who has pretty much seen and done it all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThough the photography industry bears little resemblance to the industry just 10 years ago (much less 40 years ago), what it really takes to become a successful photographer--the character traits, the fundamental lessons, the ability to adapt, and then adapt again--remains the same. Joe writes about everything from the crucial ability to know how to use (and make!) window light to the importance of creating long-term relationships built on trust; from lessons learned after a day in the field to the need to follow your imagination wherever it takes you; from the \"random\" and \"lucky\" moments that propel one's career to the wonders and pitfalls of today's camera technology. For every mention of f-stops and shutter speeds, there is equal discussion about the importance of access, the occasional moment of hubris, and the idea of becoming iconic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Joe was a celebrated and award-winning photographer, before he was a well-respected educator and author of multiple bestselling books, he was just...Joe, hustling every day, from one assignment to the next, piecing together a portfolio, a skill set, a reputation, a career. He imagined a life--and then took pictures of it. Here are a few frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose prolific career includes assignments in 70 countries. McNally won the first Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Journalistic Impact for a \u003ci\u003eLIFE\u003c\/i\u003e coverage titled, \"The Panorama of War.\" McNally has been honored numerous times by \u003ci\u003eCommunication Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePDN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGraphis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Photo\u003c\/i\u003e, POY, and The World Press Photo Foundation. McNally is masterful at lighting and is known for his large-scale production work, in addition to his vast storytelling experience which stems from assignment work for legendary publications such as \u003ci\u003eLIFE\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. His wide range of commercial and assignment work is regularly cited in social media surveys as sources of inspiration and industry leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.4 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44289562706022,"sku":"9781681988016","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/blU3aS90RHVZZXJaK0pLUHFtcS9ZUT09.webp?v=1766769480","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-real-deal-field-notes-from-the-life-of-a-working-photographer-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}