Portrait of a Photographer: Joe McNally & Jerry Ghionis
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2019
- What happens when two internationally acclaimed photographers and Nikon Ambassadors go on assignment to create portraits of each other with the new NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens and Nikon Z 7? Watch to see how Jerry Ghionis and Joe McNally execute their vision during this portrait assignment, then get their take on this shoot: www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and.... Video shot with the Nikon Z 6 and NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S.
Love how they show each other an immense amount of respect.
Two of my all-time favorite photographers in one video! This is amazing!
This was inspiring!!
That I can’t deny lol
It is really nice to see 2 wholesome photographers loving every second of their job and being so respectful with each other!!! *Ahem cough ahem take notes photography forums cough*
Thanks for the video Nikon!!!
Best promotional video I have seen by any camera brand. Bravo Nikon!
Really great video Jerry, Joe and team!
Wow! Who was the genius at Nikon who thought to put these two legends together? Absolutely brilliant. By far, two of the best inspiring educators and artistic photographers in the industry. As a hobbyist photographer the last 10 years, I've learned the most from this pair. On screen they go together like Abbott & Costello; Starsky & Hutch; George & Gracie. Both are impeccably courteous, witty, incredibly gifted, and have a mutual admiration and respect that is a joy to watch. Like no one else, they intelligently articulate the very important subtleties in photography that have a huge impact. You're so enamored with watching these two play off of each other that you don't even realize they are pushing Nikon products. To me, that is the best kind of advertising. Judging by the comments, sounds like I'm not alone when I beg for more of these tag-team vignettes! Again, well done Nikon and Messieurs McNally et Ghionis.
Two of my biggest inspirations shooting each other is awesome!!!
Absolutely love both of these photographers. Now ship more of these lenses so I can actually buy one!
Jerry, and Joe...... truly an amazing video......
two ABSOLUTE LEGENDS!! I learned 90% of what I know in photography from these two amazing photographers and teachers alone. I could watch them for hours and hours doing what they do best.
I love this mutual respect, and the results were quite good, of course. Thanks to Joe and Jerry!
Wow, that was awesome! Two masters sharing their genius for all to benefit!
Awesome ! Two photographers that truly inspire me.
Wow, I think they both felt honored to be photographed by the other. Two great photographers showing such love and respect for each other and their craft. The photos turned out amazing. Great job guys!!
Both of them had so much fun together. It was great to see
How fantastic. Incredible images from two icons.
This video made my day! Two iconic photographers in their own right. Bravo....just wish it was longer :)
This were AWESOME!!! JUST FABULOUS!!!
A respectful, calm and hartful happy together. Evergreen Moments for two Masters!
Two absolute masters. I met Joe at one of his seminars a few years ago and he could not have been kinder.
What a beautiful video of these two legendary personalities. Really motivating.
As My favorite Aussie would say..."Brilliant"! Both are amazing men and artists. i learn a lot by watching them do their best and having fun while doing it. Thank you Nikon for bringing these two great Masters together and having them share their insights in this brief mini clip of their photography.
That was really fun, seeing you both playing with each other...
Thank you Nikon.
would love to see more of this kind in the future... great job!
Absolutely awesome to see both of them!
What a great video loved seeing the 2 different styles but also loved watching what they thought of each other.
Love it! You guys had waaaay too much fun....
Love it! I could watch this all evening. Why cut it down to under 6 minutes 😭
I would love to see the full shoot!
Two genius with atomic talent and generosity.......who irradiated me since a while ;-)
Two monsters, one of my favorite all time. Although they can make these pictures with an entry-level camera.
Two masters of the craft - fantastic video!
This was awesome!! Loved it.
They both did such beautiful shots. So inspiring. .
No idea why, but this got me emotional, well done guys, two legends !
Awesome!! I been following both for a while.
Awesome to see how you can create a great story from a portrait 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Bravooooo !! This is why I love photography !!!....
Two of my idol photographers!!! Together. Simply. The. Best.
Well executed Nikon, Joe and Jerry!
Two amazing photographers! wow!
Great video with two masters.!
Great! Please more of this kind of videos!
Wow, what an amazing video and concept! In the end as a photographer being a subject every once in a while gives you insight of what is like to react to directions. Both guys did incredible shots of one another!
Legends - I am soo glad both Joe and Jerry made a choice for Nikon because they represent photography at the Picasso level and represent Nikon at the Master Class Level. Light, Environment and Composition.
They’re great photographers and also character of human being! I’m inspired!
wow! two greats, photographing each other. woohoo!
Great stuff! Just bought the 85mm 1.8s - superb lens. 🙏
Wow, great video...just came back to Nikon after seven years. Love my Z7
Wow, this is SO cool!!!
Please do more of this!
Outstanding photographers. Location doesn't hurt either.
Superb, really....MOREEE!!!
If I could turn back time... Great little video guys :)
Great video, great images! Nice idea to do it locally with my fellow photographers!
Love this idea -- two great photogs shooting each other. Love my Z6 in combination with my 85 (f mount version at this point), too.
This is so cool!
This was awesome, two Pros
They could have used a Brownie Starfish Camera and created portrait magic. They're skilled and all the things cameras lack, without which, we have blah images. So much respect for them both...
Good to see you together
This is beautiful.
That was fun and helpful. Thanks :-)
This was great
wow very motivating and inspiring!!!
That's so great!!
Outstanding.
I love this video
this is fantastic
Nikon is actually privileged to have these two(among others) onboard !
phenomenal!
Great Great Photographers !!!!! Thousands of likes for this video !!!
Amazing!
Nikon - Awesome, awesome awesome video! Of course I am a Nikon owner and shooter with a lot of bodies and lenses (D70 D90 D3400, D7100 D7200 (have 2 of each for const inspection photography) D500, D750 D850. had a D3s but sold to start getting more into video. Thanks for bringing two great Masters of our Craft together to make this awesome video. I would include Joe Buissink and Joel Grimes in with Joe and Jerry,. But aside from amazing shots of each, you could not have done better to capture Joe's statement at the end to state at the end of the day, we tell stories!
I'm a photog who started in the film days and left photography for a very successful career and started my own business in civil construction and real estate development. It was only after my partners and I purchased an 8 unit strip mall to flip that fate had other plans for me. I took over a failed swimwear company in the one unit. I was quickly forced into digital photography after two scam photographers who were the cause of the former company going under just to get images of the inventory to sell and liquidate for the flip. They didn't have a business license, engaged in tax evasion, the underground economy, violated 3 provisions of consumer law in Ohio under estimates, deposits and the top being one sided contracts. They further attempted to use copyright law in their favor to exploit area businesses with ungodly fees, usage fees and licensing. They took me to court when I refused to pay their extortion usage and licensing fees. With no attorney I beat them. Of course I had the help of a number of State agencies and the IRS who I turned them into for their crimes. In the end, the IRS and the State Dept of Taxation seized all personal and business assets and sold them off The city prosecutor as well at as the State Attorney General also sought charges of deceptive business practices, along with my counter suit, which I was awarded $100K after attorney fees. 90% of that was then donated back the the former owner, a single mother with 3 kids who started a swimwear business to supplement her income and support her kids. At least 12 other area businesses came forward to also file a class action suit against these two so call photogs. After losing everything, (cameras, gear, homes, cars, personal items and both of their wives sought divorce) they were both sentenced to 5 years in prison for tax evasion, racketeering and other consumer crimes.
I share this story because tons (the majority of camera owners I look up who are charging for photography services are doing it illegally... no business registration license, no IRS or state tax account, failing to abide by consumer & business law) and merely think taking a photo is art, rather than like these two masters mastering the craft. I would remind folks of Nikon shooter, Andrea Polito, Dallas, TX wedding photog who sued her clients for defamation a few years ago. Yes, she got lucky and won that suit. However, what the masses of photogs failed to see was on page 15 of the Appeals Court Memorandum Decision, by Justice Stoddard... "In sum, the contract did not allow the Moldovans to simply purchase “their” pictures and immediately obtain full rights to own and reproduce them, regardless of any dispute about an album." A one sided contract that is prohibited by law. In short, learn from these two masters and learn the ART of storytelling with your images! If you engage in business with your photography, be legit business and follow the law!
Today, some 15 years later, I am still still designing and shooting my own fashions as well as other project. Joe's statement at the end is something I learn way about in the late 80's while taking photography in high school and college. It is truly sad to watch people with cameras bash others especially those with cell phones and point & shoot cameras, as well as those who are new to photography. Regardless of if you are taking a selfie, a shot of the pet, your kids, a flower, the sunset, or doing more commercial types of photography, at the end of the day we are photographers capturing a moment in time to tell a story. It is only when you have mastered your craft that you become an expert like Joe McNally and Jerry Ghionis.
Therefore, I am linking and sharing this video and kindly borrowing (stealing...lol) Joe's segment at the end to promote Nikon gear and hopefully sharing Joe's words will help teach new photogs that we are telling stories rather than shooting half nude or fully nude females, converting to B&W and saying the crappy image is art! That is what landed those two so -called photogs in prison 15 years ago. I will be reaching out to Nikon USA and Joe to seek the appropriate permissions.
Thanks again for bring two masters together to show off the Z7 and their masterful talents! Awesome job Joe, Jerry and Nikon!
both photographer is amazing
I have all of Joe’s books. Great photographer.
Ken Konard I have all of his books as well! He’s been a hero of mine for many years!
I was at one of his presentations in Manhattan years ago and he changed some of my uses of lighting for the better. Great man.
Ken Konard Awesome! I was privileged to attend one of his live training sessions last year in Cleveland. It was just an amazing experience and I learned a lot!
Awesome.
The best 5:45 of my week. Beautiful!
Love it
God please start a podcast you two.
Talented Guy . Pleasure to watch ur Visual.
Great one! Send more like this! :D
Epic!
Master Joe 🙏
Would of been cool if Cliff Mautner made a cameo. Love Jerry's work, amazing talent.
Two masters, and we know that because the camera was the least part of the shoot. It's their vision, concepts, and skills that make the magic happen. I'd take their skills and a D800 any day, over any new camera. The camera only matters at the instant of clicking the shutter. All the rest that comes from the mind and heart .... now, that's photography!
I love this journey. Thanks Nikon and our our amazing leads
That's a good tip about the whites of the eyes. 👍🏾
Love their tall boots.
Fabo!
Thank you Nikon for bringing these two together! Full of humor, ideas and unmatched skill combined with humility, how could it not be great? Hands down the two best people photographers I know of and Joe's been a huge inspiration for many years now.
/Rasmus
Love love love.....Jerry's laughter is authentic and Joe has just such a kind demeanor. Now I wannna bua a Nikon :D
Z6!
Well Played Nikon !
Good Fun
The Goats..............
Someone at Nikon needs a raise...
Is that z50
Nineteen people disliked this video? Just out of curiosity, what is there that one can´t like about it?
2 winners
Nikon gives them a fast prime prime.
Joe shoots it closed way down and relies on colour for subject separation.
No lazy portraits here!