Reinventing Yourself Through Photography: Tony's NYC Story Gear & Techniques
11/09/2026One year ago, Tony Northurp moved to NYC and reinvented himself as a photographer. In his Event Space talk he shares the gear, camera settings, and the story behind each photo. He also believes in sharing the techniques and connections to help others with their photography.
- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:30 - Moving to NYC
- 7:47 - Unconventional techniques
- 20:56 - Helping people & accepting help
- 29:56 - Working on sponsored content
- 32:57 - Benefits of AI for edits
- 33:56 - Style
- 39:00 - Gear matters
- 44:14 - Showing your craft
- 48:04 - Getting press pass
- 49:42 - Changing gear for what your photographing
- 52:16 - Dealing with being compared to AI
- 1:00:34 - The effort from everyone who creates the photo
- 1:08:37 - It's the subject that's important
- 1:21:14 - Find a good assistant
- 1:22:48 - Don't ask for permission, but with no harm
- 1:23:48 - Working with models and dancers
- 1:24:44 - Having connections
- 1:26:57 - Scout locations
- 1:28:52 - Recap
