"You couldn't drag me back to the world of 36-exposure canisters" says Joe McNally

Joe McNally - The Real Deal
(Image credit: Hannah Rooke from Joe McNally - The Real Deal)

The latest book from award-winning photographer Joe McNally isn’t what you might expect. Rather than being led purely by pictures, Joe McNally’s The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer is an insightful, witty and honest account of his 40 years in the industry. 

It’s no secret that Nikon Ambassador Joe McNally has had an exciting and successful career, but this brand new book sheds light on the good, the bad and the ugly. 

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Hannah Rooke
Staff Writer

Having studied Journalism and Public Relations at the University of the West of England Hannah developed a love for photography through a module on photojournalism. She specializes in Portrait, Fashion and lifestyle photography but has more recently branched out in the world of stylized product photography. For the last 3 years Hannah has worked at Wex Photo Video as a Senior Sales Assistant using her experience and knowledge of cameras to help people buy the equipment that is right for them. With 5 years experience working with studio lighting, Hannah has run many successful workshops teaching people how to use different lighting setups.