The Moment It Clicks · Photography Secrets from One of the World's Top Shooters by McNally, Joe -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

ch01-the moment it clicks

Shoot What You Love

Get Your Camera in a Different Place Turn Around! Persevere Pay Attention to the Small Pictures Get the Right Five Minutes Gradate the Light Don’t Pack Up Till You Leave Shoot It Now Keep Your Head on Straight Keep Asking Questions Take the Next Step Have Faith in Your Ideas Bring a Camera (Then Use It)! Nice Is Just...Nice Bullseye! Zoom with Your Feet Get Your Hands on Your Subjects Light, Color, Gesture Get Your Subjects Involved You Gotta Turn on a Dime Shoot What You Love

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Keep Your Eye in the Camera

Dress the Part The Light in the Doorway Try Something Different Hold It Steady Get a Permit Glamour Light Taste the Light Remember, You’re Not Spider-Man Surprise Me Put the Light in an Unusual Place Filter! Keep Your Eye in the Camera Where Does the Light Come From? Make Your Day Longer Better to Ask for Forgiveness People Will Think You’re Crazy Use a Mime Carry a Bed Sheet Warm Is Better Than Cool Don’t Light All of It

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The Logic of Light

Make Light Available I Like to Shoot Weddings—Ireland Baby Shoots Are Tough Make the Right Friends Check Out Their Hands Just Go Click Highlight the Subject The Subject Determines the Light Do Your Homework Get the Light Off the Camera Stay Close to the Candle Floor It! Never Let ‘em See Ya Sweat It Never Hurts to Look The Logic of Light It’s Good to Have Friends Don’t Leave Yanko Supremo Think Like a Comic Book Bring It All! Keep Looking When the Light’s All Gone

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There’s Always Something to Bounce Light Off Of

Wing It Ring Light Bring a Chainsaw Get There Early Don’t Be So Darn Serious Tell ‘em Anything Be the Boss of the Light Push the Wide Lens Smile and Nod Stand in Front of More Interesting Stuff Play Catch Stick with Your Subjects Always Something to Bounce Light Off Of Soft Window Light Equals Studio Beware Straight Flash Pray for Bad Weather It’s Gotta Speak for Itself Remember: Light Picks Up Color Try Not to Be Too Self-Involved Keep Your Camera Ready Sometimes You Feel Bad Step Right Up!

appendix01-Joe's Lighting Tips

Joe’s Lighting Tips

appendix02-Joe's Camera Bag

Joe’s Camera Bag

Joe’s Camera Bag(s) Nikon Bodies Lenses Nikon Flashes Camera Accessories Flash Accessories Computer and Accessories Various Accessories

appendix03-Joe's Grip and Lighting Gear

Joe’s Grip and Lighting Gear

appendix03-The Barroom The Bar Is Open

The Barroom: The Bar Is Open

Bad Days Can Make for Great Pictures It’s a Rocky Road to Freelanceville Be a Pest Never Live with a Model Dead Guys Just Go Make a Picture It Only Takes One... Think Romance! Eddie Being Eddie Not Everyone’s Gonna Love You A Little Terror Can Be Quite Helpful It’s Hard to Strike a Balance Ask the Tough Question The Pucker Factor In Space, No One Can Hear You Puke Choosing Is Never Easy It’s All About Your Attitude Listen to Your Assistant Get a Camera Where You Ain’t Take a Chance The Best Pictures Are Right Under Your Nose Learn from Those Around You My Most Important Piece of Equipment Know Who You’re Talking To Maybe One Day They’ll Think You’re Cool

appendix05-More tales from the barroom

More tales from the barroom

It Can Be Stressful Try Not to Kill Yourself Don’t Just Take No For An Answer Improvise, Adapt, Overcome Lead the Subject Listen To Your Lights Ignore Those Alligators Break the Rules Listen to the Voice of Experience Turn Things Around I Like to Shoot Weddings—Vietnam Get Good Advice