The Moment It Clicks: Photography Secrets from One of the World’s Top Shooters
by Joe Legendary Magazine Photographer McNally
Glossary
McNally Speak: Other Industry Terms
arc ‘im Good old-fashioned location fun. Sounds like a mob hit, but just involves an older model Speedotron 2,400-watt-second pack, a metallic reflector pan, and a clueless fnugy. Crank the Speedo all the way up to 2,400. I think on the pack by the dial, it simply said “Whammo!” Ask the clueless newbie to put the reflector pan on the head. This would trigger the tubes right when he was basically kissing the light. Pow! Watch him fly! Chuckles all around.
bag it Whenever you put a light up, it is advisable to weight it down with a sandbag. It makes the light more secure, safer to walk under, and more inclined to stay upright in a mild breeze. When you don’t have the luxury of a sandbag (you know you ...
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