An Evening with Joe McNally - My Journey, 30 years on by Joe McNally

[szeping]

thanks Nikon..... the GV location was GREAT !!! :thumbsup:

Exactly! Very conducive...

But as others had pointed out, the flashes were a bit annoying. I was sitting at the back row, and saw some people were actually trying to bounce flash from the back? I could really feel/hear the pain of the capacitor charging up after a possible full 1/1 flash blast. And they kept on trying to get a properly exposed shot :bigeyes:

Nevertheless, a great talk... I brought back a "quote" from him, and would like to share here.

When he was asked on the ways to gauge the works/efforts are on the right path, he answered that (or sth similar) one has to be in the industry to improve.

Couldn't agree more :thumbsup:

 

[wasak2000]

another classic moment was when the guy who asked the first question said "this is Singapore we dont know what we are going to be" ( please correct me if i misheard him)

 

[ckiang]

Exactly! Very conducive...

But as others had pointed out, the flashes were a bit annoying. I was sitting at the back row, and saw some people were actually trying to bounce flash from the back? I could really feel/hear the pain of the capacitor charging up after a possible full 1/1 flash blast. And they kept on trying to get a properly exposed shot :bigeyes:

That's nothing. I've seen people trying to bounce flash OUTDOORS during one of the air shows. I guess these people just follow tips to "bounce flash to get nicer, more natural-looking light" too closely, even when it's impractical.

Regards
CK

 

[CamInit]

Actually I was confused at that time. What's up with that actually, anyone kind to explain? (if private, can pm me? XD)

Look at no.7 here. He thinks AA is overrated as a photographer. I think the point is, the best photographers are not necessary the most well-known and vice versa. If one is to be successful professionally, then there needs to be a balance with their marketing skills. Nothing actually new here but it's a reminder on the reality of the business verses that of the passion/skill in photography. One cannot do without the other.

 

[allenleonhart]

That's nothing. I've seen people trying to bounce flash OUTDOORS during one of the air shows. I guess these people just follow tips to "bounce flash to get nicer, more natural-looking light" too closely, even when it's impractical.

Regards
CK

no lar. its a legendary bounce flash technique, called the infinity bounce flash. light gets bounced to infinity and stays there:bsmilie:

 

[Cactus jACK]

"non-intrusive" available light photography: 1 camera + 1 lens only allowed...

 

[Laksaman]

did not manage to register 4 the talk (ppl here so fast)....:cry: looking forward to dm coverage of the event.

 

[PaulKami]

Look at no.7 here. He thinks AA is overrated as a photographer. I think the point is, the best photographers are not necessary the most well-known and vice versa. If one is to be successful professionally, then there needs to be a balance with their marketing skills. Nothing actually new here but it's a reminder on the reality of the business verses that of the passion/skill in photography. One cannot do without the other.

Ah, thanks for the info Now at least I understand his point of view....

 

[Fragment]

What gift did Joe Mc get from Nikon S'pore?

 

[wdEvA]

What gift did Joe Mc get from Nikon S'pore?

hmm something that he already has I suppose? :bsmilie:

 

[kineticworks]

Bounce for the seek of bouncing bah. Seen it countless time.

That's nothing. I've seen people trying to bounce flash OUTDOORS during one of the air shows. I guess these people just follow tips to "bounce flash to get nicer, more natural-looking light" too closely, even when it's impractical.

Regards
CK

 

[Swan Lin]

Hello.. was caught up at work so couldn't make it.

 

[Stuffed]

What gift did Joe Mc get from Nikon S'pore?

Maybe a SB700? or a top secret D4 prototype?

 

[ckiang]

Hi,

Did anyone video the entire talk?

Regards
CK

 

[Headshotzx]

It's very similar to the google talk given on youtube yeah, but the Q&A is different!

 

[taneks]

Thanks to Clubsnap and Nikon. Really enjoyed the talk.

 

[xtemujin]

I've some snapshot of the talk with my pns. :sweat:

http://xtemujin.wordpress.com/2011/...s-on-by-joe-mcnally-at-gv-vivocity-singapore/

 

[ortega]

i only have pictures with my iphone :sweat:

 

[antares2063]

What gift did Joe Mc get from Nikon S'pore?

My guess is...more SB-900 heh..

I also remembered this quote from him, i cant remember the exact words but it goes something like this :

Camera companies, like Nikon (he puts his hands together and bows) are giving us the digital dream..."hey here's a camera with more megapixels than before. Does that help you take a better picture? No, what it gives is more highly detailed garbage. The difficulty in getting a good photograph is just as hard today as it was back then. "

 

[Beserk]

Can anyone list down the names of the photographers he mentioned ? I have a poor memory and wish to know more about the people that he held in high regard as photographers.

Btw, thks to the organizers for this talk. Really enjoyed it.