Joe is a gifted individual. The more I learned BTS about his images, the more I am convinced that it is not the camera or the gear that makes images, it is the trained mind, eye and the knowledge to light things that makes all the difference.

I've watched a ton of these videos from different Photographers, and this is by far one of my favorites. Great stuff, Mr McNally.

Oh man.... I love that this is the shot for Nikon's website promotions! Joe=master of light and all things Nikon! A pleasure as always.... waiting for the D4 has been hard... and it continues...

Love the shoot at Preservation Hall! The Circus shoot was also incredible Joe! Wonderful work and I can see you really love what your doing!

Awesome behind the scenes and photos! That gal "shooting" the bow and arrow with her feet is freaking amazing too!

Brilliant job with the lighting Joe! You're an inspiration.

Nice work, Joe, as usual. Thanks for sharing your talents.

I always admire your works Joe, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing, stunning creativity and productions.

Wow! It's really fantastic! Very beautiful shots!

Most Inspiring, Joe. You give lighting a new meaning in photography.

the most amazing photoshoot i have ever seen

Somehow, in the video, you showed me that you are just ordinary photographer with all the problem involved, but with extraordinary result. Very inspiring. Thanks a lot Joe...

Wow, what a cool photo shoot. Great shots, thanks for sharing. Subcribed!

Camera??? great photographer!!!!!!!!!!! Buen video excelente la D4!!! muy buena producción.!!! Gran Fotógrafo!!!!

Awesome work! Love it!

Fantastic! I have all your books, such a wealth of information!

Both Joe and subjects did a great job, amazing!

great video, great photographer,great shots, great camera

Great video. Love to see your work and have some ideas.

I love your videos they are just amazings

i did not noticed my jaw was on the floor while watching this. superb!!

Joe is THE MAN. I love his photography, but I love his attitude and sense of humor even more.

Joe Mcnally, your the BEST of the BEST!!!!! Your an inspiration to me and I hope I can speak for many of you out there...

Stunning portraits...

Great Video Joe. Way to go man.

simply....amazing. thnk you

Beautiful pictures.. You just inspire me..

Great photo, great artists!!

WOW that contourtionist... crazy shots. Love the lighting,.

this guy takes amazing photos.. really touching

Love the entire video,,,stills fit perfectly..

Brilliant, Joe!

Omfg photography level over 9000... Master of light

the pictures of the band... wow!

Lovely photos Joe:)))

cool video, great camera!

Awesome pictures.

You are absolutely amazing.. Does anyone know if Joe only uses speedlites?

Awesome as always. Nice video, but why is the Preservation Hall part added to this. Seems odd to mix a New Orleans shoot with this Florida shoot.

Some day I will have gigs as big as the one's Joe gets! The problem is I really don't know what I'm doing... Compared to Joe... Keep inspiring me Joe!

Wtf the girl with the bow was AMAZING! Wish I could shoot with you guys looks like so much fun!

loved it!

Damn! This is art!

Thanks Joe

Getting the shot(s) right is really serious work, but you seem to have a lot of fun too.

Joe explains this in one of his books. He is cross dominant, meaning he is right handed but left eye dominant, so he holds the camera in a much different way than most photographer would. Remember too that he has been at it for a long time and can get away with getting a shot from a less than ideal footing as well. I've seen some photographers do some goofy looking things and still get the shot. Yes, a sound footing and firm grasp on the camera are helpful indeed and should be practiced.

Now you made me want to grab my camera. Good vid.

MAGICAL!!

@GabeCoTheJuggernaut Thank you so much! :D You helped me a lot!!

I just love Joe McNally.

Bravo, Joe. Bravo.

.. i love watching this behind the scenes, it's so wonderful to watch how a great photographer sets up everything just to make a 1/60th of a second shot. Truly fantastic. And that girl with the bow, simple amazing but what's more interesting is she isn't asian.

I liked this video a lot! I'm gonna buy a d7000 myself to follow up my d90 soon. Then I'm gonna save a lot of money for a full pro set like the d4 with some af lenses :3

I have been reading his book "The Hot Shoe Diaries" and so far it seems to me that he does always use Speedlites and yet make stunning images from minimal gear unlike a majority of newbies or wannabes who spend so much more money in getting costly gear and way less time in learning to craft light and compose striking photos.

Most wonderful. you take pictures and manipulate light.

To whoever saying the photos are good because of the camera, let me assure you the camera does half, or even less, of the job. McNally's a fucking genius with the lighting. That's why the photos are extraordinary.

Gotta love joe...

So.... How DID you get that crack on the ISO WB QA read out? :-P

Make a video explaining how you s photographer cover expenses? how you paid for the shoot or who does and how the budget looks like and how you stay within budget! Thank you

Love your humor...

This camera's good at taking pictures just like Shakespeare's pen was at writing. Joe McNally is amazing!

Super awesome

@aswolf did you realized how man was compared to joe? he was shooting him at eye level, so if joe was standing straight up the angle would be pointed down, it wouldn't have had the same effect. 2cents

wow amazing

i'd love a good camera to be able to take good photographs like this.

wow. You are my hero Joe... even if you shoot Nikon.

excelência....

Diggin the music!

damn.... a lot more goes into a photo shoot than i thought..

Can anyone know which lense he use to shoot the Dog and the old man :D

awesome

All is perfect that you do it.

where is the music from?Is it from a song?Can somebody help me!?

Joe McNally is a photographer my idol

gosh I wish I could become a succesful photographer like him

wow wow

Wow...

Thats my idol joe M

2 people must be hating themselves for not being able to shoot photos like Joe McNally despite having the D4.

good

@voidzzzz @AlexHawkVideos well said guys!!!

LOL Great going Joe!

Did I detect a nod to Richard Avedon and Dovima in there? I’m glad I’m not the only person who uses words like "gaffer tape" not knowing what they mean. Across all light from natural, through speedlights to top of the range monoblocs, is there anyone in the world who understands it better than Joe McNally? I know there may be people as good, but better?

wow

Nice skine tone!

damn straight.... McNally comes from old school where you had to know wtf you were doing.

totally agree my D7000 performs like a mobile phone comparing to this man's abilities

再度みてもGOOD(*^-^*)

current price USD 6000++++ prediction: judging from its early reviews, probably its 2nd hand price will go down to USD5000-5250 in one year

@erikabordon Ain't Life Sweet - Jaymie Gerard

Hey! Have you tried photo sfxart tricks (search on google)? My mate Catalina made some awesome photography with their video lessons.

3:32 wooooooowwwwwwww

wow ! and what the flexible girl did is scary :P

3:00 omfg!!!!!!!

im a proud owner of a d4

''So I'm here in an empty field in Florida. My reason...in that empty field there's a circus.''...ITS NOT AN EMPTY FIELD THEN IS IT JOE?!!! XD

Joe is still funny!

The footage was interesting, but there was practically zero connection to the D4.

talk about a production.