Joe McNally Visit 1
Photographer Joe McNally, left, visited University Park on Friday, Nov. 14, to present two sessions in the Carnegie Cinema: the first covered photographic lighting, while the second was more about the field of photography and included a large showing of his own work throughout his career. Some 30 Penn State students and staff from photography-related fields were in attendance at the afternoon session. Here McNally is seen discussing an early image he made at the start of his career.
Joe McNally Visit 2
Approximately 30 Penn State students and staff attended an exclusive presentation of work, technique and technology by photographer Joe McNally, seen here, and his wife, a representative of Nikon Corp., on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Carnegie Cinema on Penn State's University Park campus. The day included an afternoon session on photographic lighting, and an evening presentation of images from throughout McNally's extensive career as a professional photographer. The pair brought a large selection of Nikon camera gear available for attendees to try.
Joe McNally Visit 3
Photographer Joe McNally, left, shares his insights on photographic lighting to Penn State students and staff from various photography disciplines. McNally shared the session on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Carnegie CInema with his wife Anne Cahill, far center, a representative from Nikon Corp. Through Cahill, Nikon lends large amounts of camera equipment to Penn State each year for use in various photography classes.
Joe McNally Visit 4
During a photography seminar in the Carnegie Cinema on Friday, Nov. 14, world-renowned photographer Joe McNally shared a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to an assembly of approximately 30 Penn State students and staff from various fields of photographic study. Later in the evening, he presented selections of his work and lectured on being a lifetime professional in the photography industry.
Joe McNally Visit 5
Penn State journalism student Sarah Nathan stands as a volunteer subject for photographer Joe McNally, left, during a photography lighting session held on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Carnegie Cinema. McNally, whose work can be seen in many multi-national publications and advertising campaigns, visited Penn State this weekend with his wife, Nikon Corp. representative Anne Cahill, to present and teach about photography. NIkon Corp. lends large amounts of camera gear to Penn State each year for use in various photography classes.
Joe McNally Visit 6
Photographer Joe McNally, far left, talks about a image he made seconds before of Penn State journalism student Sarah Nathan, far center. McNally demonstrated and lectured about his work and the photography trade during two sessions on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Carnegie Cinema along with his wife, Nikon Corp. representative Anne Cahill. The two attended Saturday's football game against Indiana and shared their sports photography expertise with interested photographers on the sidelines during the first half of the game.
Joe McNally Visit 7
Penn State students and staff tune into professional photographer Joe McNally, center, during a demonstration of lighting techniques employed by him in his work. The session was one of two on Friday, Nov. 14, by him and his wife, Anne Cahill, a representative of Nikon Corp.. The second featured a showing of images from throughout his career, backed by his commentary. Cahill was on hand throughout with a large quantity of Nikon camera gear, which was made available for students and staff attending the session to try out.
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Photographer Joe McNally, talked about the intricacies of the Nikon D3 camera system with integrative arts/photography student Andy Colwell.
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Nikon Corp. representative Anne Cahill, center right, demonstrates features on one of Nikon's latest digital cameras following a photography presentation by her husband, world-renowned photographer Joe McNally, in the Carnegie Cinema on Friday evening, Nov. 14. The two were on hand to answer questions and and discuss photography with the roughly 60 Penn State students, faculty and staff from photography-related fields in attendance. Earlier in the day in the Cinema, McNally demonstrated photographic lighting techniques that he employs, using Penn State students as assistants and subjects.
Joe McNally Visit 10
Following an evening presentation of some of his work in the Carnegie Cinema, photographer Joe McNally, seated at right, was available for questions and book-signing. Students and staff were able to purchase signed copies of his book, "The Moment it Clicks," in which he details much of the work he does as a professional photographer.
Joe McNally Visit 11
Joe McNally and Anne Cahill, standing behind McNallly on the sidelines of the Penn State-Indiana football game on Saturday, Nov. 15, shared their sports photography expertise with interested photographers on the sidelines during the first half of the game.
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Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate during the football game. However, the rain gave Joe McNally, right, and Anne Cahill the opportunity to explain to interested photographers how they adjust their camera settings to compensate for inclement weather.
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