Even though Joe has just entered the photography books arena only a few months ago with “The Moment It Clicks” his new book is soon on the bookshelves.
The Hot Shoe Diaries - Creative applications of small flashes might not fill a niche market, since other authors have already published books about using remotely triggered speedlights in commercial or other photography, however I’m sure Joe McNally’s not yet released book is going to be an outstanding work with Joe’s unique voice, humor and not-that-technical terms (like adjusting flashes by WAG - Wild Ass Guess).

An other book that might be worth a look at is Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography by Kirk Tuck. Kirk discusses the topic from the history of lighting for photography through the right gear for location based shooting and closing with some real case studies.

One thing that Kirk has definitely overcome Joe is that Minimalist lighting has a beautiful woman on the cover while Joe’s book displays a half-naked man.