Seek & Find
Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned last-minute photo assignment. I was asked at 4:30 to accompany my 8-year-old to the
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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It’s May
It’s May and we’re half in the box. Documenting life in the here-and-now has been very interesting. As a trained
Closeness
As the quarantine presses on, I’m finding a lot of different experiences to photograph. The first story I published on
Photographing the Distance
Robert Capa was a famous photojournalist who, among other things, stormed the beach at Normandy with American troops on D-Day,
Change of Course
We’re all doing things a bit differently these days. One thing that’s interesting to me is how some of the
First Day of School
Now that we’re all out of school, I thought, “Hey, let’s do a post about the first day of school!”
18th Street Indy
Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis. … Continue reading18th Street Indy
Perry K Steam Plant
If you’ve been in downtown Indianapolis you’ve surely noticed the billowing steam that emanates from the Perry K Steam Plant.
Shooting a Photo Story
Today we head to the creek to look for a little motivation for shooting a photo story. It can be
Monumental Marathon
Last fall marked my third time documenting the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. It’s always a lot of action and emotion with
Bethel Cemetery
One of the many reasons I love my work is that I never know what type of shoots are going
Indiana City Brewing
Indiana City Last week I visited Indiana City Brewing on the southeast side of downtown Indianapolis to check out their
Check out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Documentary photography from Indy Mural Fest, Indianapolis Indiana 2019 … Continue readingCheck out 2019 Indy Mural Fest
Aaron Scamihorn
Aaron Scamihorn – Ronlewhorn Industries Indianapolis artist Aaron Scamihorn works as a graphic designer and illustrator. Under his company Ronlewhorn
Indiana Pacers and Motorola
The NBA season is about to get underway, so I thought it time to finally share this shoot from last
Flat Fork Creek Park
Visiting Flat Fork Creek Park Flat Fork Creek Park is tucked away in the southeast corner of Fishers, Indiana. During
Turkey Run State Park
Our story this week features Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana. Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, this
Angola Wire
Earlier this year I headed up to northern Indiana to visit Angola Wire, a company that makes wire displays for
Carmel Artomobilia
Carmel Artomobilia is an auto show in the heart of the Arts & Design District. What could be better than
Indiana Grown Marketplace
Indiana Grown Marketplace These are images from the 2019 Indiana Grown Monumental Marketplace. This event only happens once a year
Purposeful Design
Purposeful Design in Indianapolis, Indiana makes beautiful hand-crafted and custom furniture. That alone is impressive. Pair that with their mission
Nathaniel Russell
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph artist Nathaniel Russell in his home studio. His work is often humorous, sometimes
Carmel Indiana Pool Construction
A Study in Contrasts Contrasts always catch my eye. Whether it’s contrasts in tone, color or subject matter, I like
Sidewalk Chalk
Sometimes creation is destruction. That’s definitely the case with this Crayola sidewalk chalk. It tends to happen when the chalk
National Donut Day
Today while standing in line to buy donuts at Titus Bakery, I found out it is National Donut Day. It’s
Relish Health
Dr. Erica Leazenby of Relish Health is a trained chef and M.D. She states that her practice, “combines the joy
Take-Apart
What do you do with those old electronics you have around the house? Recycle them? Sure, but first, use them
A Delicious Medium
Today we present a photo story of a young artist discovering a delicious medium. One of the many benefits of
Celebrity Cousins
A documentary photographer never rests, even on Memorial Day weekend. Indy 500 race day in Indianapolis means family get-togethers and
Bottleworks District
Bottleworks District is a massive development underway in downtown Indianapolis. This past weekend I took a tour of the property
Senator Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar served as United States Senator from Indiana from 1977-2013. He passed away on April 28 at the age
Indianapolis Public Schools
This time last year I worked on a project documenting Indianapolis Public Schools. I went to 10 different schools over
Bonita Springs Florida
Bonita Springs, FL is located on the Gulf of Mexico between Fort Myers and Naples. I’ve been going down to
Gulf Skies
Here are some never-before-seen photos from my Florida archive. This series of skies are all shot from the same stretch
Disney World
Everyone remembers their first trip to Disney World, right? I certainly do because it was only a few years ago
Barefoot Beach Preserve
A walk through native landscapes Humans and nature are inextricably linked and I work to show that when I shoot
Work Truck Show
2019 NTEA Work Truck Show “TRUCKS!!!!!!” (read in the voice of Benny from the LEGO Movie yelling “SPACESHIP”) is what
100 Acres at Newfields
On a warm day in January, we stop by 100 Acres at Newfields with the kids. If you’re not from
Moonshine Store
I first learned about the store in Moonshine, Illinois from some random magazine about living in and/or visiting the Midwest
Download the Low Light Photography Guide
Enter your name and email below to download our PDF guide “Low Light Photography: Using Available Light”. It’s well worth
Low Light Photography: Post-Production
Welcome to my third and final post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. This
Low Light Photography: Technique
Thanks for checking out my second post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. For
Low Light Photography: Intro
One of the most difficult aspects of photography is shooting in low light. However, with my documentary approach, it’s a
Jingle Rails 2018
You see model trains a lot during the holiday season, but nobody does model trains like the Eiteljorg Museum in
Christmas at the Zoo
Next up for our holiday events is Christmas at the Zoo in Indianapolis. This is always a great event at
Reindeer Ride: Bright Night
Reindeer Ride: Bright Night is part of Nickel Plate Express, a train in central Indiana that runs between Atlanta and
Newfields Winterlights 2018
This week we visit Newfields Winterlights in Indianapolis, now in its second year. With over 1.5 million lights, this is
Indiana Pacers Premium Experiences
In October I was commissioned to document the Indiana Pacers premium experiences. They want to give fans looking to purchase tickets a
Museum of Science & Industry
Our third featured partner for our Chicago weekend is the Museum of Science & Industry. This giant museum on Chicago’s
SkyDeck Chicago
Last week we were in Chicago for a three-day visit. While there, we partnered with SkyDeck Chicago for some unparalleled
Chicago
Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin’ town. I can’t say what that means, but if Frank Sinatra sang it, then it must
Viva Nashvegas
Hats, boots (buy one get two free) and neon signs. This was my initial impression walking through downtown Nashville, Tennessee,
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border of Tennessee & North Carolina, is the most visited National Park in
Indiana Dunes
UPDATE: As of February 15, 2019, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is now Indiana Dunes National Park! This post feature photos of
Happy Birthday, America!
One of the things I enjoy most about shooting this time of year is the diversity of people that come
Oklahoma City
We took a quick road trip with the family to Oklahoma City to shoot some work for a client. While
Advice for Student Photographers
I often receive emails from student photographers seeking advice about pursuing a career in photography. I decided to compile the
Key West
“We seceded where others failed.” That’s the motto of The Conch Republic, the nickname taken on by Key West when
Florida Keys State Parks
The Florida Keys State Parks are some of the most fantastic in the country. Here are some of our favorite
The Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon
We spent about ten days driving from the mainland to Key West and back and spent a couple of days
Continue readingThe Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon