Location Lighting with Joe McNally

Hello all. We're still getting used to our new little additions, but I'm going to start trying to blog a little more than I have been. We've had some wonderful sessions with clients that I'll be sharing in the days ahead, but I wanted to say a public "thank you" to my wonderful wife who let me go out and have fun last Friday. 

What kind of fun you ask? Well, photographer extraordinaire Joe McNally was in town for the Location Lighting Techniques Tour put on by Kelby Training. I met up with local DC-area photographer, Brian Jones, at the seminar and we had a really fantastic time. I also had a chance to meet Angelia from the Community Relations Office at B&H. It was nice to put a name with a face, as I spent a great deal of time talking to Angelia over the summer setting up the details of B&H's sponsorship of the blog.

The way the seminar was set up, Joe had a portable studio on stage, and each time he fired a shot the image would immediately go up on giant monitors for the 900 folks in attendance to see. What was encouraging was seeing one of today's greatest photographers set-up and fire off a shot only to say, "Well that sucks" and need to tweak another light or another setting on the camera. That may seem a little counterintuitive, but to know that someone at that level still has to "fuss" to get a keeper certainly gave me hope for my studio work. Now, with that said, when Joe gets his "keeper" it's simply incredible, but if you've seen his work, that should be of no surprise.

Many thanks to Brian for getting this picture of me and Joe talking during one of the session breaks.

Comments

[Chris]

That was nice of your wife to give you a break to see the Lighting Techniques Tour put on by Joe McNally. I hope it was everything you hope it was and more. I am sure you will be putting the techniquest you learned to good use.

Wow, what a great honor to have a photo taken with the one and only Joe McNally. I am sure this will be framed and put in your office as inspiration.

Looking forward to seeing whats in store for your blog in the near future.

[Chris Breedlove]

Dude - I am so envious. Joe McNally? How come you always get the good stuff? That's it....I'm moving beside you and going to beat you to the punch everytime. Just let me discuss with my wife first...haha. I am very excited for your photo, it should be framed....and jealous. :-)

[Crash Taylor]

That's awesome!