The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend THE FIRST BOOK WITH ONE FOOT ON THE COFFEE TABLE, AND ONE FOOT IN THECLASSROOMJoe McNally, one of the world’s top pro digital photographers, whose celebrated work has graced the pages of Sports Illustrated, Time, and National Geographic (to name a few), breaks new ground by doing something no photography book has ever done—blending the rich, stunning images and elegant layout of a coffee-table book with the invaluable training,… Product details and pricing info |
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119 Customer Reviews Posted
- Instantly my favorite photography book ever!
- This book became one of my favorite all time photography books from the moment I picked it up!
Joe McNally is truly a legend. This book showcases some of his greatest work, and on the page opposite each photo he tells a story to go with it. He also gives the most basic description of the technical side of the lighting.
If you are looking for highly technical step by step detailed instructions on how to reproduce each photo,this book is not for you. You have to have a firm grasp on the technical side of photography, especially lighting, before you can appreciate this book. But if you are already lighting like a pro, this book can help you see how a "superstar" pro would have taken the shot. More than step by step instructions, this book gives you insight into Joe McNally's career and how he achieves the photos that are truly a step above the rest of us.
The biggest thing I got from this book is inspiration to think outside the box and go for the real wow photo instead of being satisfied with good. I loved the funny stories revealing how he talked subjects into letting him get the shot he wanted as well as the stories on solving technical problems on the fly with less than conventional methods.
And the pictures are amazing. I have flipped through this book over and over, studying the technical aspects and soaking up the inspiration.
I highly recommend this book for any professional wanting inspiration and a little guidance on how to step up their work a bit! - 2008-08-20, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Good, but not what you may expect.
- I expected more about how to take good photos. This book shows how one man does it, but not any details, methods, etc. Otherwise filled with good photos.
- 2008-08-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- The Moment It does'nt click
- The book does not cover anything that will help you shoot better photos if you storys its ok i guess
- 2008-08-09, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- An Outstanding Book - But Don't Hope to Learn Everything From It
- Mr. Steffens makes a number of very solid points in his thoughtful review of this book, and I would certainly caution potential readers to take note of what he is saying as I was hoping for more direct insight in terms of how to recreate some of the truly amazing photos that Mr. McNally has captured over the years. If you are looking for a point by point instruction set on how to pose a subject, or exactly where to place lighting (in more than general terms), this is probably not the book for you. That said, I still give the book high marks. There is plenty of information that is useful for the experienced photographer about how to make some informed decisions when working on an assignment. The work presented is certainly inspirational, and it's hard to imagine a step-by-step guide from a photographer who has had worked with any number of celebrities and captured award winning images. The vast majority of photographers simply are not going to find themselves presented with many of the types of work that Joe has encountered (we can always dream though). I still recommend that anyone who wants to learn more about Joe's work pick up this book, both for a source of inspiration and instruction.
- 2008-08-03, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great writer and photographer!
- The book is just perfect for me!
Great photographs, lots of talk about lighting and stories that is just long enough. - 2008-07-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
