Joe McNally

Joe 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 LIFE coverage titled, “The Panorama of War.” McNally has been honored numerous times by Communication Arts, PDN, Graphis, American Photo, 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 LIFE and National Geographic. His work is regularly cited in social media surveys as sources of inspiration and industry leadership. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11/2001, he created and photographed the project known as The Faces of Ground Zero.

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Photo taken by Fahad Jafarullah of Adorama. Joe McNally shooting with the Nikon Z 8 Camera

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: Hands-On Review with Joe McNally

When the Nikon Z9 arrived, and the first time I held it my hands, you might as well...
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2024 Gifts for Nikon Camera Users

I’ve had the great pleasure and privilege of teaching and working with many different photographers in a variety...

Tips for Storytelling Photography, with Joe McNally

I have been a freelance photographer for most of my career, except for a stint as a staffer...

What's in My Bag: Storytelling Photographer Joe McNally

Every job is different, hence the camera gear in every photographer’s bag is different. There are some constants....

How to Take Outdoor Portraits with Just One Light

I had one mandate to observe when photographing young, talented filmmaker and actor Dante Crichlow: Keep it simple....
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Holiday Gear Picks for Photographers: From Joe McNally

Photographer Joe McNally breaks down his top gear picks of 2021 and the top camera and accessories to...

How I Honor the Faces of Ground Zero

I fly a lot. On those days, when the weather and the wind dictate that planes incoming to...

How to Photograph Fireworks

This was a pretty popular post in Joe McNally's blog last year, so with his permission, we're running...

Joe McNally: Six Flashes in the Rain

To quote a time-honored phrase from old school Nat Geo coverages, “It was raining when we arrived.” And...