{"id":49816,"date":"2015-04-28T10:48:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T14:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=49816"},"modified":"2015-04-29T12:39:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T16:39:50","slug":"joe-mcnallys-life-in-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2015\/04\/garden-programming\/joe-mcnallys-life-in-the-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe McNally\u2019s Life in the Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Joe<\/a>His career spans more than 30 years, and his portfolio includes photographs published in some of the world\u2019s largest publications. He shot the first all-digital cover story for National Geographic<\/em>, \u201cThe Future of Flying<\/a>,\u201d commemorating the centennial of the Wright Brothers\u2019 flight at Kitty Hawk. As the dust was settling after 9\/11, he used what was the world\u2019s only life-sized instant Polaroid camera to create a project called Faces of Ground Zero<\/em><\/a>, which became a book and generated approximately $2 million for the relief effort.<\/p>\n

And now, he\u2019s coming to the Garden to deliver a special lecture, \u201cThe Nature of Photography: Life in the Field<\/a>,\u201d on Wednesday, April 29.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s internationally acclaimed photographer Joe McNally<\/a>, known for his ability to produce technically and logistically complex photographs with the expert use of color and light, capturing emotion, and telling stories in his photos.<\/p>\n

Garden photography instructor Jeffrey Falk<\/a> said McNally\u2019s work as a field photographer displays untiring skill and drive to capture amazing moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis photo shoots take place within a very confined schedule\u2014there are no second chances,\u201d Falk said. \u201cMcNally\u2019s images are much more than photographs. They\u2019re true works of art that always tell a story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just looking at his photos in his portfolio, you begin to understand who and what he\u2019s seeing from behind his lens. He perfectly captures New York City in a series of 15 photos on his online portfolio, including the intensity of driving a fire engine<\/a> to an emergency, the grit of an older man smoking a cigarette<\/a> on a stoop in the winter, and the dynamic light and color of The Big Apple as seen from inside an iconic yellow cab<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His dance photos capture the grace and movement of a ballerina<\/a>, but don\u2019t ignore the pain, effort, and struggle<\/a> that goes into learning to perfectly pirouette and pli\u00e9. Images of athletes convey strength and power, and tell the stories of the journeys<\/a> they took to get there, with or without a sweaty brow or the flush of aerobic activity.<\/p>\n

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His war-aftermath photo project for LIFE<\/em>, \u201cThe Panorama of War<\/a>,\u201d won the first Alfred Eisenstaedt Award in the category for Journalistic Impact. He shot photos without appointments, unplanned, in hot-zones including Rwanda and Chechnya, learning to survive and protect his camera equipment as he went. The series is raw, honest, and sympathetic to the human condition.<\/p>\n

Each photo McNally takes is carefully composed and eye-catching, playing up the natural light, with well-placed lighting enhancements for dramatic shots. Also notable is his expert use of perspective. Your eye knows exactly where to look, even in images with busy backgrounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a total understanding and mastery of light and composition,\u201d Falk said. \u201cWhen he utilizes supplementary lighting, there is no evidence of it, except perfect illumination of the subject.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Wednesday\u2019s lecture at the Garden at 6:30 p.m. in Ross Hall, McNally will draw upon his extensive experience and portfolio to help you, too, bring emotional impact to your photographs\u2014focusing on composition, lighting, and the inherent drama of the shot. Don\u2019t miss it<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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