This week Zach & Courtney discuss photography projects that became obsessive, including Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase’s Ravens, Catherine Leroy’s coverage of the Vietnam War, W….
This week Zach & Courtney discuss everyday photography, Zach’s 180 on fireworks photos, an important quote that influenced Courtney, and the work of photographers Sally…
This week Zach & Courtney discuss how every single person is meant to create, a Pacers game 7 loss, what makes for a great summer…
Welcome to our very first episode of Photography is Nothing! This week Zach & Courtney discuss starting a podcast, literally dropping a $5000 camera, attending…
Indiana drag queens will get your Sundays off to a great start! Last fall I learned about a monthly drag show in Carmel, Indiana called…
What is color photography, really? As I always say… “Color Photography isn’t about taking photos IN color, it’s about taking photos OF color.” How does…
Dance Photography I started doing dance photography a few times a year when two of my kids started dancing. Because my love of photography is…
This past weekend we made our sorta annual visit to Carmel Artomobilia, a car show in our town of Carmel, Indiana. As with most events…
Photographing light, whether natural or manmade, goes a long way in making an interesting & engaging photo. Photography at its core is light and shadow….
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…
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…
As a photographer, I thrive on the novel. I love documenting things I’ve never photographed before. So when I was asked to photograph a ballet…
If you want to know what it’s like to work in commercial photography, I have some behind-the-scenes photos from a big photoshoot last week to…
This week I took a winter walk to shake off the Great Holiday Malaise and get back to taking some photos outside again. I like…
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…
Documenting lost golf balls as found in nature lead to an interesting series of artistic photographs.
A Study in Contrasts Contrasts always catch my eye. Whether it’s contrasts in tone, color or subject matter, I like to find ways to document…
Today we present a photo story of a young artist discovering a delicious medium. One of the many benefits of working from home when you…
One of the things I enjoy most about shooting this time of year is the diversity of people that come out to celebrate America’s independence. …
This past weekend was the grand opening of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. I stopped by on Sunday evening to check out the scene. It’s a beautiful…
I try to get out every year to check out Carmel Artomobilia. The crowd was huge this year! I always take my kids with me,…
Here’s some documentary photography of a youth baseball team from Carmel, Indiana. These photos are taking at Grand Park, a massive 400-acre sports complex in…
Time for high school boys basketball playoffs in Indiana. Here are some photos from Carmel’s 53-36 win over Westfield last night to get you hooked….
Deacon Bill Reid, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Deacon Bill spent 31 years working at Eli Lilly. As retirement approached, he began to consider his next…
Tommy Baldwin, Musician I met Tommy in a very serendipitous manner. I stopped by my office on Saturday after another shoot and noticed my office neighbors,…
Project Statement A couple years ago, the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho kept showing up on my radar. After hearing about it several times in just…
I’m not sure what I was looking for when I left my office in the middle of the afternoon to go take photos. Typically, I…
CarmelFest is a big Independence Day celebration held every year on July 3rd & 4th in Carmel, Indiana. Since 2012, I’ve participated in the event…
Just down the street from me, there were about 20 acres of trees that are there no longer. Looks like they’re making room for another “mixed-use” blah,…
I don’t typically do “portrait sessions” anymore, but when my nephew Harrison asked to do some photos for his senior year, I thought it would be…