Joe McNally Photography- The Sense Of Sight, 1992

A National Geographic production (circa 1992), showing a BTS look at Joe McNally's Sense Of Sight cover story.

[@dangomles]

Joe, you're my idol! Monster photographer ,great guy.

[@hamsterpoop]

Incredible! Awesome documentary! Also, Young Joe McNally = Matt Damon

[@misahorna]

Love slow shutter with flash...on slide! It is very interesting to see Joe with mustaches back in 1992, too. Great video 👍

[@abeyoffe]

incredible video. really blown away by the attention to detail, desire for quality, and what it really takes to produce a great piece of reportage. much respect for Joe & Nat Geo

[@Usul]

What struck me is how much time Mr. McNally invested in the project. He didn't just take the photos and toss them over the wall. He stayed with it through every step of the process, including the executive briefings. A business putting that much focus and attention on a single photographer seems like ancient history. My hope is that process is still alive... somewhere.

[@NIKONGUY1960]

I'm watching this exactly 20yrs later to the date. A pro's pro. This guy's a rock star!!

[@1337flite]

Thanks for sharing Joe. It was really cool to be taken back to those semi analog days of paper proofs, scanned slides and macs being the only game in town for pre press. I was gonna say that you've been so lucky in your jobs/assignments, but then I realised that totally demeans your talent, hardwork and direction. I think I should say instead that we are lucky that you are so free with your experiences via your books, blog, videos etc. Thank you very much for your generosity.

[@ajaygoelable]

Amazing video Joe....its mesmerizing to see the effort that goes BTS into producing something that we have been taking for granted. And you look good in that hairstyle :-)

[@AdamBoltGoldCoast]

Gosh I miss slide film. It gives you more of a feeling that this is the real deal. It also really shows how Joe is able to capture the emation of an image not just take a photo. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Adam

[@Photoshopuzr]

hey joe I remember this year like yesterday, I admire your work and the way you work in dept and if I never get to meet you in person I will always walk with the things I learn from you, this is really amazing work and the things you were involved with, and working with one of the most recognized companies of all time. Thanks man for making it all happen it's because of you this was possible. Matt Damon does look like you in the earlier days.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

That's an amazing process, Joe, that you must have been through many times. Incredible work.

[@888marin888]

20 yrs from now i present u : -1992- !!! Nikon F4, F 801s, Kodachrome 64 & 200 (at 500 EI), diapo projector, slide show, i-storic mac, moustache.. am 28, and i have begun with that kind of stuff in my earlies, but moustache, no.. That's why Joe is so unique, and that's why he has cut it off now that he's handling his D4. Thx God Times are changing !

[@marque27]

very "eye opening" documentary. I have an EVEN greater admiration for joe mcnally and the folks at nat geo for the life inspiring work they do after all these years.

[@ghpatriot]

Awesome!

[@Theogwill]

Pretty intense must it being for Joe thinking "will most of my pictures make it to the spread sheet or not" Congrats Joe you always bring a great story to your photography.

[@robinarkenberg5693]

Diggin the mustache, Joe

[@StefanHillen]

A stunning masterpiece of analog work! So, do you think you would have shot more photos in the digital area for this story? Did the limited frames on the film roll made your work more concentrated? I remember the times when I shot 36 frames on only one roll of film at major events. But with upcoming digital cameras I tended to shoot about 300 pictures instead...

[@JohnAldred]

Woah! Moustache Man! Awesome insight into the past from Mr McNally, thanks for sharing. :) Was that a Lumiquest bouncer at 2:12 on the hotshoe flash? or something you fashioned yourself?

[@mikee1s]

Nice hair Joe!

[@estherbeaton1]

When a story is shot well, it lasts forever. That '92 cover shot would have the same impact on today's NatGeo cover.

[@alvintoro8173]

That stache is the business!

[@StefanHillen]

Nice beard. 90s were so stylish :-)

[@joteriphoto]

Rockin the moustache!

[@MutingSociety]

Good Will Shooting The McNally Identity the list could go on...

[@thepheonixring]

"A photographer should be a whitniss to things. Not an instigator" I like that quote. I am a landscape photographer though. Does that mean I am an instigator?

[@MiklosHajma]

@ryanisflyboy I think the process doesn't have to be changed except digital workflow can simplify some work between an acutal photograph and the final product. The creative process can be the same. At least it should be :)

[@AndreasGuther]

@hobbz1349 - That was Matt Damon playing Joe McNally, wasn't it? Anyway, if there will be a movie about Joe McNally, now we know who will play the lead role :-)

[@larag9]

Me encantaría traducido al español....

[@Mastersaofan]

you're a god.

[@TomekMPhotography]

Joe. Why Not that haircut today?

[@katrynova]

even sounds like Matt some...

[@skeeveskeeve]

OMG, On camera flash, no army of assistants, no half naked women...