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
Recently I decided to take some photos as a sort of “event street photographer.” Here I’ll talk about the process
Continue readingTaking an Artistic Approach as an Event Street Photographer
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
“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
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
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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Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day
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
Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design. … Continue readingDocumenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
It’s winter in the Midwest. What’s a social-distancing photographer to do? Go for a walk in the woods! Grateful to
Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned last-minute photo assignment. I was asked at 4:30 to accompany my 8-year-old to the
Now that we’re all out of school, I thought, “Hey, let’s do a post about the first day of school!”
Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis. … Continue reading18th Street Indy