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Rocky Nook The Real Deal Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer (Hardcover)

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In Rocky Nook's The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer, best-selling author Joe McNally shares forty years' worth of stories and lessons learned from a life in photography. From his early days as a copyboy at the Daily News to his current work as one of the world's most sought-after shooters, Joe has experienced it all—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Through it all, he's refined his approach to photography and amassed an impressive body of work that spans fashion, portraiture, landscape, advertising, and documentary.


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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Isabella M. ★★★★★

Joe McNally's storytelling throughout this hardcover is as vivid as his iconic photos—the chapter on shooting in natural light alone is worth the price. I've been a hobbyist for years, and his real-world advice on handling unpredictable assignments already changed how I approach a job.

Charlotte ★★★★★

I’ve been reading through the field notes before bed and the anecdotes feel so raw—laughing at his lighting failures one page, then getting real advice the next. The hardcover is sturdy enough to survive my camera bag toss-around.

Ella ★★★★★

Joe McNally's storytelling is so vivid it feels like you're right there on assignment with him, and the hardcover binding is sturdy enough to survive being tossed in a camera bag. I've already dog-eared half a dozen pages with practical lighting advice I'll actually use.