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Zach Dobson is a documentary and commercial photographer based in Indianapolis. He holds a degree in journalism from Indiana University with a concentration in photography. Since starting his business in 2006, Zach has focused on documenting people’s lives and businesses in action. Zach’s client list includes the Indiana Pacers, Coca-Cola, the AARP, ZipCar, Indiana University, Visit Bloomington, Hamilton County Tourism, Land O’Lakes, RIOT LA Comedy Festival, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana High School Athletic Association. Zach is a Professional Member of the American Society of Media Photographers [ASMP]. He resides in Carmel, Ind. with his wife and business partner, Courtney, and their five children.

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Seek & Find

Posted on June 12, 2020June 14, 2020 Zach Dobson

Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned last-minute photo assignment. I was asked at 4:30 to accompany my 8-year-old to the

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It’s May

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Zach Dobson

It’s May and we’re half in the box. Documenting life in the here-and-now has been very interesting. As a trained

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Closeness

Posted on May 2, 2020May 15, 2020 Zach Dobson

As the quarantine presses on, I’m finding a lot of different experiences to photograph. The first story I published on

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Photographing the Distance

Posted on April 25, 2020May 15, 2020 Zach Dobson

Robert Capa was a famous photojournalist who, among other things, stormed the beach at Normandy with American troops on D-Day,

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Change of Course

Posted on April 11, 2020May 15, 2020 Zach Dobson

We’re all doing things a bit differently these days. One thing that’s interesting to me is how some of the

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First Day of School

Posted on March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 Zach Dobson

Now that we’re all out of school, I thought, “Hey, let’s do a post about the first day of school!”

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18th Street Indy

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Zach Dobson

Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis. … Continue reading18th Street Indy

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Perry K Steam Plant

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Zach Dobson

If you’ve been in downtown Indianapolis you’ve surely noticed the billowing steam that emanates from the Perry K Steam Plant.

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Shooting a Photo Story

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Zach Dobson

Today we head to the creek to look for a little motivation for shooting a photo story. It can be

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Monumental Marathon

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Zach Dobson

Last fall marked my third time documenting the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. It’s always a lot of action and emotion with

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Bethel Cemetery

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Zach Dobson

One of the many reasons I love my work is that I never know what type of shoots are going

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Indiana City Brewing

Posted on November 21, 2019January 13, 2020 Zach Dobson

Indiana City Last week I visited Indiana City Brewing on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis to check out their

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Check out 2019 Indy Mural Fest

Posted on November 5, 2019February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Documentary photography from Indy Mural Fest, Indianapolis Indiana 2019 … Continue readingCheck out 2019 Indy Mural Fest

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Aaron Scamihorn

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Zach Dobson

Aaron Scamihorn – Ronlewhorn Industries Indianapolis artist Aaron Scamihorn works as a graphic designer and illustrator. Under his company Ronlewhorn

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Indiana Pacers and Motorola

Posted on October 15, 2019October 14, 2019 Zach Dobson

The NBA season is about to get underway, so I thought it time to finally share this shoot from last

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Flat Fork Creek Park

Posted on October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 Zach Dobson

Visiting Flat Fork Creek Park Flat Fork Creek Park is tucked away in the southeast corner of Fishers, Indiana.  During

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Turkey Run State Park

Posted on September 24, 2019February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Our story this week features Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana. Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, this

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Angola Wire

Posted on September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Zach Dobson

Earlier this year I headed up to northern Indiana to visit Angola Wire, a company that makes wire displays for

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Carmel Artomobilia

Posted on August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Zach Dobson

Carmel Artomobilia is an auto show in the heart of the Arts & Design District. What could be better than

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Indiana Grown Marketplace

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Zach Dobson

Indiana Grown Marketplace These are images from the 2019 Indiana Grown Monumental Marketplace. This event only happens once a year

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Purposeful Design

Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Zach Dobson

Purposeful Design in Indianapolis, Indiana makes beautiful hand-crafted and custom furniture. That alone is impressive. Pair that with their mission

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Nathaniel Russell

Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Zach Dobson

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph artist Nathaniel Russell in his home studio. His work is often humorous, sometimes

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Carmel Indiana Pool Construction

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 Zach Dobson

A Study in Contrasts Contrasts always catch my eye. Whether it’s contrasts in tone, color or subject matter, I like

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Sidewalk Chalk

Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Zach Dobson

Sometimes creation is destruction. That’s definitely the case with this Crayola sidewalk chalk. It tends to happen when the chalk

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National Donut Day

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Zach Dobson

Today while standing in line to buy donuts at Titus Bakery, I found out it is National Donut Day. It’s

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Relish Health

Posted on June 1, 2019May 31, 2019 Zach Dobson

Dr. Erica Leazenby of Relish Health is a trained chef and M.D. She states that her practice, “combines the joy

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Take-Apart

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Zach Dobson

What do you do with those old electronics you have around the house? Recycle them? Sure, but first, use them

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A Delicious Medium

Posted on May 29, 2019October 22, 2019 Zach Dobson

Today we present a photo story of a young artist discovering a delicious medium. One of the many benefits of

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Celebrity Cousins

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

A documentary photographer never rests, even on Memorial Day weekend. Indy 500 race day in Indianapolis means family get-togethers and

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Bottleworks District

Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Zach Dobson

Bottleworks District is a massive development underway in downtown Indianapolis. This past weekend I took a tour of the property

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Senator Richard Lugar

Posted on May 5, 2019May 17, 2019 Zach Dobson

Richard Lugar served as United States Senator from Indiana from 1977-2013. He passed away on April 28 at the age

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Indianapolis Public Schools

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Zach Dobson

This time last year I worked on a project documenting Indianapolis Public Schools. I went to 10 different schools over

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Bonita Springs Florida

Posted on April 6, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

Bonita Springs, FL is located on the Gulf of Mexico between Fort Myers and Naples. I’ve been going down to

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Gulf Skies

Posted on April 4, 2019April 6, 2019 Zach Dobson

Here are some never-before-seen photos from my Florida archive. This series of skies are all shot from the same stretch

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Disney World

Posted on April 2, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

Everyone remembers their first trip to Disney World, right? I certainly do because it was only a few years ago

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Barefoot Beach Preserve

Posted on March 22, 2019August 7, 2019 Zach Dobson

A walk through native landscapes Humans and nature are inextricably linked and I work to show that when I shoot

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Work Truck Show

Posted on March 8, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

2019 NTEA Work Truck Show “TRUCKS!!!!!!” (read in the voice of Benny from the LEGO Movie yelling “SPACESHIP”) is what

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100 Acres at Newfields

Posted on March 1, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

On a warm day in January, we stop by 100 Acres at Newfields with the kids. If you’re not from

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Moonshine Store

Posted on February 15, 2019May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

I first learned about the store in Moonshine, Illinois from some random magazine about living in and/or visiting the Midwest

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Download the Low Light Photography Guide

Posted on February 7, 2019December 13, 2019 Zach Dobson

Enter your name and email below to download our PDF guide “Low Light Photography: Using Available Light”. It’s well worth

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Low Light Photography: Post-Production

Posted on February 2, 2019April 24, 2019 Zach Dobson

Welcome to my third and final post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. This

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Low Light Photography: Technique

Posted on January 25, 2019April 24, 2019 Zach Dobson

Thanks for checking out my second post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light.  For

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Low Light Photography: Intro

Posted on January 18, 2019February 26, 2020 Zach Dobson

One of the most difficult aspects of photography is shooting in low light. However, with my documentary approach, it’s a

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Jingle Rails 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 Zach Dobson

You see model trains a lot during the holiday season, but nobody does model trains like the Eiteljorg Museum in

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Christmas at the Zoo

Posted on December 12, 2018November 22, 2019 Zach Dobson

Next up for our holiday events is Christmas at the Zoo in Indianapolis.  This is always a great event at

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Reindeer Ride: Bright Night

Posted on December 6, 2018December 12, 2018 Zach Dobson

Reindeer Ride: Bright Night is part of Nickel Plate Express, a train in central Indiana that runs between Atlanta and

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Newfields Winterlights 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018December 12, 2018 Zach Dobson

This week we visit Newfields Winterlights in Indianapolis, now in its second year.  With over 1.5 million lights, this is

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Indiana Pacers Premium Experiences

Posted on November 26, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

In October I was commissioned to document the Indiana Pacers premium experiences.  They want to give fans looking to purchase tickets a

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Museum of Science & Industry

Posted on October 26, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

Our third featured partner for our Chicago weekend is the Museum of Science & Industry.  This giant museum on Chicago’s

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SkyDeck Chicago

Posted on October 26, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

Last week we were in Chicago for a three-day visit. While there, we partnered with SkyDeck Chicago for some unparalleled

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Chicago

Posted on October 26, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin’ town.  I can’t say what that means, but if Frank Sinatra sang it, then it must

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Viva Nashvegas

Posted on September 30, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

Hats, boots (buy one get two free) and neon signs.  This was my initial impression walking through downtown Nashville, Tennessee,

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Great Smoky Mountains

Posted on September 23, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border of Tennessee & North Carolina, is the most visited National Park in

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Indiana Dunes

Posted on August 1, 2018May 28, 2019 Zach Dobson

UPDATE: As of February 15, 2019, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is now Indiana Dunes National Park!  This post feature photos of

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Happy Birthday, America!

Posted on June 28, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

One of the things I enjoy most about shooting this time of year is the diversity of people that come

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Oklahoma City

Posted on June 25, 2018May 8, 2019 Zach Dobson

We took a quick road trip with the family to Oklahoma City to shoot some work for a client.  While

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Advice for Student Photographers

Posted on May 12, 2018February 26, 2020 Zach Dobson

I often receive emails from student photographers seeking advice about pursuing a career in photography.  I decided to compile the

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Key West

Posted on May 3, 2018May 9, 2019 Zach Dobson

“We seceded where others failed.” That’s the motto of The Conch Republic, the nickname taken on by Key West when

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Florida Keys State Parks

Posted on April 27, 2018May 9, 2019 Zach Dobson

The Florida Keys State Parks are some of the most fantastic in the country.  Here are some of our favorite

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The Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon

Posted on April 21, 2018February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

We spent about ten days driving from the mainland to Key West and back and spent a couple of days

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