No Guardrails: The Adventure Photography and Film Industry

A conversation on what it takes to build a sustainable career as a creative nomad. Beyond the laptop-on-the-beach fantasy, the panel covers income architecture, layering revenue streams, choosing base cities intentionally, managing clients across time zones, and designing mobility without sacrificing stability or creative depth.

From underwater surf cinematography to the Arctic, Ben Weiland and Brian Davis have figured out how to get the shot in conditions most crews would turn around for. This workshop covers the practical realities of filming in remote and extreme environments: gear, safety, logistics, and the creative problem-solving that turns footage into a film.

Tony will lead a group of photographers on a photowalk, setting up props to teach real life shooting environments.