Iconic Album Covers Part 2 – Photography is Nothing – Ep08
This week Zach & Courtney follow up with comments from last week’s album choices and discuss everything from lawsuits to successful collaborations between photographers and…
Glitter & Good Vibes: The Eras Tour in Indianapolis
This past weekend was The Eras Tour in Indianapolis and I was THERE! Well, I was downtown documenting the scene outside the show. On Saturday,…
Top 10 Greatest Photos of 2024
I’m keeping track of my 10 best photos throughout 2024. This started because I thought it would be funny to post “2024 Top 10 Photos”…
Protected: The Ballet Studio of Carmel
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How To Create Social Media Content with Zach Dobson Photography
Creating social media content for clients using my documentary photography experience to share client products, services, and locations.
Learn How I Find Great Photos on a Live Photo Walk
Live from _____, It’s a ZDP Photo Walk! Have you tuned in to a live photo walk yet? I’ve been a photographer for over 20…
Black & White Photography in the Snow
Snow day! That means it’s time to head outside and create some black & white photography in the snow! There was big, heavy, wet snow…
A Look Inside the New Carmel Clay Public Library
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the new renovations at the Carmel Clay Public Library and were excited at the opportunity to take a preview tour before…
Taking an Artistic Approach as an Event Street Photographer
Recently I decided to take some photos as a sort of “event street photographer.” Here I’ll talk about the process and show the results! What…
Taking Unique Photos at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
Looking for the Different I’ve never been one to look for THE shot. The “hero” shot (it’s an advertising term). The postcard shot. So when…
The Beautiful 40 Mile Point Lighthouse in Rogers City, Michigan
Let’s be honest: lighthouses are freaking cool. I love the idea of 19th century ships navigating a rocky coast, relying upon some guy named Ebenezer…
Creating an Everyday Photo Story: Sunrise on Lake Huron
Photographers will wake up at 3am and hike for hours just to photograph a perfect sunrise. Some photographers. That’s not really my style. But staying…
Who Is Zach Dobson? A Photographer Origin Story
If you’ve come to my photos and videos through social media, you might be wondering “Who is Zach Dobson? What’s his deal? Does he actually…
Photographing What I’m Doing
“Go big or go home,” is a saying that I heard a lot as a youth and young adult and quite frankly, it’s a bunch…
NBA2K in Indianapolis – Live esports tournament
Recently I had an opportunity to photograph something new: esports! Indianapolis played host to a 5v5 NBA2K tournament, called The Turn, in a brand new…
Deftones at TCU Amphitheater
When I tell people I’m photographing a concert, their first thoughts are that I’m working for a publication or for the band itself. For me,…
Zach’s on a Photography Podcast!
Hey, I was a guest on the Quinn Aden podcast! He’s a great interviewer! We talked photography, photo tech, business practices, copyright, and just generally…
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2021
Well, we’re back to photographing major sporting events! Here are some of my favorite photos from the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, 2021. When I posted these…
New Partnership with Think Tank Photo
I’m excited to announce a partnership with my favorite camera bag brand: Think Tank Photo! I’ve been using their bags and modular system for nearly…
Late Night Photography
Doing some late night photography lead to something I almost never do: using a tripod. Taking out the trash late one night, I noticed the…
13 Minutes in the Fog – A Photographic Journey
The title of this series is 13 Minutes in the Fog: A Photographic Journey. A foggy morning is always great for making you look at…
Stonewall Sports – Indianapolis Kickball
Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day for their fall kickball league…
Beautiful Wildlife on Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park
After a year of staying near home and only visiting state parks, I had forgotten just how large national parks are. Anhinga Trail in Everglades…
Documenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design.
A Winter Walk
It’s winter in the Midwest. What’s a social-distancing photographer to do? Go for a walk in the woods! Grateful to have some beautiful nature right…
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 creek to hunt for golf…
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!” I like to do the…
18th Street Indy
Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis.