LIVE AMA with Dane Isaac

[Dane Isaac]

Does your lighting setup change when you’re shooting in black and white?

Yes and no.

[avmil]

If you could give advice to a creator who is just starting out, what would it be?

Do you find that having creative friends and a community helps? Do you find yourself bouncing ideas off others when you first started or even now?

[Dane Isaac]

Does your lighting setup change when you’re shooting in black and white?

Are you referring to studio lighting?

[LLSmith]

Does your lighting setup change when you’re shooting in black and white?

Yes - for in studio.

[Dane Isaac]

If you could give advice to a creator who is just starting out, what would it be?

Yes, Absolutely! As they say, steel sharpens steel. Surrounding yourself with other creatives will have a positive effect on your creativity. To this day I have a multitude of group chats where were discuss ideas

[avmil]

What are a few tips on helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera?

[Dane Isaac]

Does your lighting setup change when you’re shooting in black and white?

I try to go into the studio with concepts fairly thought through

[avmil]

If you could give advice to a creator who is just starting out, what would it be?

Thank you, Dane!

[Dane Isaac]

Does your lighting setup change when you’re shooting in black and white?

black and white or color may be part of that thought process as well as lighting. From a preference stand point there are some lighting I believe works will with B&W

[Dane Isaac]

If you could give advice to a creator who is just starting out, what would it be?

no problem!

[nodav]

How do you capture authentic moments so quickly?

Practice does make perfect! I've been trying to get over not being perfect right away, but it's rough.

[Dane Isaac]

Question from email: What is your typical lighting setup?

It depends! I shoot natural light 80% of the time

[Dane Isaac]

Question from email: What is your typical lighting setup?

I have a profoto lighting kits with modifiers that I incorporate into my work

[Dane Isaac]

How do you capture authentic moments so quickly?

perfect is subjective so don't be too hard on yourself. enjoy the process

[Dane Isaac]

What are a few tips on helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera?

Conversation, ask them questions. Give them stories about yourself

[alpha-jessica-a]

Question from email: Do you prefer street photography or portrait work more?

[miar]

If you could only photograph one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

[Dane Isaac]

Question from email: Do you prefer street photography or portrait work more?

Currently, I prefer portraiture. It may be subject to change but in this season of my life I lean into portraiture more

[Dane Isaac]

If you could only photograph one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

People.

[alpha-jessica-a]

Question from email: Can you talk a bit about posing models? Do you have any tips or tricks on helping them pose well?

[miar]

What are a few tips on helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera?

Do you have any go-to questions you ask people?

[sowil]

How did you get your work seen when you were first starting out? Do you have any tips on getting your foot in the door for commercial work?

[Dane Isaac]

Question from email: Can you talk a bit about posing models? Do you have any tips or tricks on helping them pose well?

Yes, ofc. Some subjects are just natural but in case(s) you have a vision that doesn't translate into words. I would often demonstrate or show a photo (easier of the two options lol)

[sowil]

Question from email: Do you prefer street photography or portrait work more?

Do you find that it shifts based on the projects you are working on or pull inspiration from?

[Dane Isaac]

How did you get your work seen when you were first starting out? Do you have any tips on getting your foot in the door for commercial work?

I was lucky to find a great community of like-minded creatives. Where we would meet and network for hours. I believe these networking events helped us reach more and more individuals than we could've reached alone. Also, I used to post more frequently as well.