Creating social media content for clients using my documentary photography experience to share client products, services, and locations. … Continue readingHow To Create Social Media Content with Zach Dobson Photography
Live from _____, It’s a ZDP Photo Walk! Have you tuned in to a live photo walk yet? I’ve been
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Snow day! That means it’s time to head outside and create some black & white photography in the snow! There
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the new renovations at the Carmel Clay Public Library and were excited at the opportunity to
Continue readingA Look Inside the New Carmel Clay Public Library
As a photographer, I thrive on the novel. I love documenting things I’ve never photographed before. So when I was
Available Light Only Documenting the mood and atmosphere of A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie was a fun challenge
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Using motion blur in photography is a great way to convey action, movement, and excitement while telling a story. In
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Beauty in the Ordinary Taking great photos of everyday scenes is something I pride myself in. I often say that
Photographing the new Butler Esports Park was my second photoshoot this year in esports. It’s been great learning about this
Recently I decided to take some photos as a sort of “event street photographer.” Here I’ll talk about the process
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Looking for the Different I’ve never been one to look for THE shot. The “hero” shot (it’s an advertising term).
Continue readingTaking Unique Photos at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
Let’s be honest: lighthouses are freaking cool. I love the idea of 19th century ships navigating a rocky coast, relying
Continue readingThe Beautiful 40 Mile Point Lighthouse in Rogers City, Michigan
Photographers will wake up at 3am and hike for hours just to photograph a perfect sunrise. Some photographers. That’s not
Continue readingCreating an Everyday Photo Story: Sunrise on Lake Huron
If you’ve come to my photos and videos through social media, you might be wondering “Who is Zach Dobson? What’s
Continue readingWho Is Zach Dobson? A Photographer Origin Story
If you want to know what it’s like to work in commercial photography, I have some behind-the-scenes photos from a
“Go big or go home,” is a saying that I heard a lot as a youth and young adult and
Recently I had an opportunity to photograph something new: esports! Indianapolis played host to a 5v5 NBA2K tournament, called The
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When I tell people I’m photographing a concert, their first thoughts are that I’m working for a publication or for
Hey, I was a guest on the Quinn Aden podcast! He’s a great interviewer! We talked photography, photo tech, business
This week I took a winter walk to shake off the Great Holiday Malaise and get back to taking some
Well, we’re back to photographing major sporting events! Here are some of my favorite photos from the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon,
I’m excited to announce a partnership with my favorite camera bag brand: Think Tank Photo! I’ve been using their bags
I feel that “everyday” photography is greatly underrated. Scroll any social media feed and you’ll see plenty of tropical locations
Doing some late night photography lead to something I almost never do: using a tripod. Taking out the trash late
The title of this series is 13 Minutes in the Fog: A Photographic Journey. A foggy morning is always great
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Recently I did an editorial photo shoot for PUNCH magazine. They have a series profiling long-time bartenders and they hired
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Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day
Bloomington, Indiana is the home of Indiana University, my alma mater. I found these photos from a visit 5 years
Continue readingFrom the Archive: A Day Documenting Life in Bloomington, Indiana
Today we make a return visit to the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields in
Continue readingA Spectacular Convergence of Nature, Art, and People
Seeing the peace and serenity of McCormick’s Creek State Park, it’s easy to see how this became the first state
Continue readingThe Serenity of McCormick’s Creek State Park
While visiting the Florida Keys, we decided to visit Key West for a day. It sounds a bit odd to
If you ever find yourself visiting Everglades national park, I HIGHLY recommend a stop at the Robert is Here fruit
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Looking for a fresh perspective on my own surroundings, I created some black and white nature photography in my yard.
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The Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, Florida has been an area landmark since 1936. Originally built as a roadside
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Pictures are just better when they’re taken at close range. So when going to the beach, I brought a waterproof camera. Here are the results… … Continue readingDive into the Sea: Underwater Photography in the Sunshine State
Travel with Kids If you’ve followed my work for any length of time, you know that I shoot a lot
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After a year of staying near home and only visiting state parks, I had forgotten just how large national parks
Continue readingBeautiful Wildlife on Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park
Being a documentary photographer means photo stories present themselves at random times, including while waiting for takeout at an eclectic
Continue readingHavana Spice Restaurant – Homestead, Florida
In addition to focusing on action and emotion, I like to find the art in sports photography. Here are some
Aspect ratio affects everything we do as photographers, from creating images in-camera to making prints and posting photos online. Here
I’ve missed photographing all the Hoosier basketball emotion around the state over the last year. If you haven’t heard, Indiana
The literal definition of photography “drawing with light.” So the fundamentals of photography are shadows and light. Sometimes it’s important
Oh man, it’s been snowing so much here in Indiana. It’s a lot more than we get most winters. So,
A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions.
Twenty years into photography, it’s rare to find a subject I haven’t already photographed in some capacity. Enter Night Snow.
Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design. … Continue readingDocumenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
One thing I’ve learned in my 17 years of professional photography is sometimes you need to just get out and
This morning I decided to try an experiment. I would see if I could shoot, edit and make a blog
Going through some images from 2020, I started to see a lot of single images that I hadn’t published. When
What’s a photographer to do in a pandemic? I’m someone who likes to photograph people most of all. I need
It’s winter in the Midwest. What’s a social-distancing photographer to do? Go for a walk in the woods! Grateful to
How to find a great photographer to work with for your family portraits, wedding, or event. … Continue readingHow to choose the right photographer for you
Holiday decor designed and photographed for Engledow Group in Indianapolis area. … Continue readingEngledow Holiday Decor
Photos for Eating Well magazine of Nate and Liz Brownlee, owners/operators of Nightfall Farm in Crothersville, Indiana. … Continue readingSee more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
Took at walk with the kids at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve in Fishers Indiana and got some great fall photos. … Continue readingFall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
I’m not a golfer, so it felt a bit odd to start taking photos of lost golf balls. However, I recently
Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned last-minute photo assignment. I was asked at 4:30 to accompany my 8-year-old to the
It’s May and we’re half in the box. Documenting life in the here-and-now has been very interesting. As a trained
As the quarantine presses on, I’m finding a lot of different experiences to photograph. The first story I published on
Robert Capa was a famous photojournalist who, among other things, stormed the beach at Normandy with American troops on D-Day,