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Street Photography at a Carmel Artomobilia

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Zach Dobson

This past weekend we made our sorta annual visit to Carmel Artomobilia, a car show in our town of Carmel,

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A Look Behind the Scenes of a Commercial Photo Shoot

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Zach Dobson

Let’s go behind the scenes of a commercial photoshoot I did recently. This was a 5 day shoot at locations

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Documenting Race Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Zach Dobson

I recently worked with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to document their Verizon 200 at the Brickyard race weekend. There were

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Photoshoot with an Indianapolis Motor Speedway Camaro

Posted on August 9, 2023August 23, 2023 Zach Dobson

Having lived in Indianapolis for 17 years now, I always wondered who got to drive the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Camaros

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2023 Indianapolis 500: Two Different Views

Posted on June 12, 2023June 13, 2023 Zach Dobson

The Indianapolis 500 is a month-long celebration during the month of May in Indiana. This year I photographed two different

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They Almost Won the Indianapolis 500: Second Place Finishers

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Zach Dobson

I went to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum this spring, and seeing as the Indy 500 is this weekend, now

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A Wild Weekend of Gaming – Big East Esports Championships

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Zach Dobson

The Big East Esports Championship at Butler University was full of action and emotion and I was there to document

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Photographing Light as a Subject

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Zach Dobson

Photographing light, whether natural or manmade, goes a long way in making an interesting & engaging photo. Photography at its

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Documenting Work Truck Week in Indianapolis

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Zach Dobson

Work Truck Week in Indianapolis is always a joy to photograph. This year was my fourth time documenting these big

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How To Create Social Media Content with Zach Dobson Photography

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Zach Dobson

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

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Learn How I Find Great Photos on a Live Photo Walk

Posted on January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Zach Dobson

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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Black & White Photography in the Snow

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Zach Dobson

Snow day! That means it’s time to head outside and create some black & white photography in the snow! There

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A Look Inside the New Carmel Clay Public Library

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Zach Dobson

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the new renovations at the Carmel Clay Public Library and were excited at the opportunity to

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Documenting a Ballet Class

Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Zach Dobson

As a photographer, I thrive on the novel. I love documenting things I’ve never photographed before. So when I was

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Recreating Christmastime in 1836 during a merry prairie holiday at conner prairie in fishers, indiana.
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Photography by Candlelight – A Merry Prairie Holiday

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Zach Dobson

Available Light Only Documenting the mood and atmosphere of A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie was a fun challenge

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How To Use Motion Blur in Photography to Tell a Story

Posted on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Zach Dobson

Using motion blur in photography is a great way to convey action, movement, and excitement while telling a story. In

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Taking Great Photos of Everyday Scenes

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Zach Dobson

Beauty in the Ordinary Taking great photos of everyday scenes is something I pride myself in. I often say that

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New Butler Esports Park in Indianapolis

Posted on October 26, 2022January 19, 2023 Zach Dobson

Photographing the new Butler Esports Park was my second photoshoot this year in esports. It’s been great learning about this

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Taking an Artistic Approach as an Event Street Photographer

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Zach Dobson

Recently I decided to take some photos as a sort of “event street photographer.” Here I’ll talk about the process

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NBA2K in Indianapolis – Live esports tournament

Posted on June 15, 2022January 19, 2023 Zach Dobson

Recently I had an opportunity to photograph something new: esports! Indianapolis played host to a 5v5 NBA2K tournament, called The

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2022 Winter Photo Walk in Nature

Posted on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Zach Dobson

This week I took a winter walk to shake off the Great Holiday Malaise and get back to taking some

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The Art of Everyday Photography

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Zach Dobson

I feel that “everyday” photography is greatly underrated. Scroll any social media feed and you’ll see plenty of tropical locations

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Late Night Photography

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Zach Dobson

Doing some late night photography lead to something I almost never do: using a tripod. Taking out the trash late

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13 Minutes in the Fog – A Photographic Journey

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Zach Dobson

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 Kickball

Posted on September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Zach Dobson

Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day

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The Serenity of McCormick’s Creek State Park

Posted on July 23, 2021July 24, 2021 Zach Dobson

Seeing the peace and serenity of McCormick’s Creek State Park, it’s easy to see how this became the first state

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High Contrast Black and White Nature Photography at Home

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Zach Dobson

Looking for a fresh perspective on my own surroundings, I created some black and white nature photography in my yard.

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Basketball Emotion in the Hoosier State

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Zach Dobson

I’ve missed photographing all the Hoosier basketball emotion around the state over the last year. If you haven’t heard, Indiana

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Getting Great at Snow Photography

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Oh man, it’s been snowing so much here in Indiana. It’s a lot more than we get most winters. So,

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Photography Practice: Return to the Scene

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions.

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Moody Photos of Night Snow

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Twenty years into photography, it’s rare to find a subject I haven’t already photographed in some capacity. Enter Night Snow.

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Documenting Construction, Design and Collaboration

Posted on February 5, 2021January 19, 2023 Zach Dobson

Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design. … Continue readingDocumenting Construction, Design and Collaboration

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Sun in the Wintertime

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Zach Dobson

What’s a photographer to do in a pandemic? I’m someone who likes to photograph people most of all. I need

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See more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue

Posted on November 24, 2020February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Photos for Eating Well magazine of Nate and Liz Brownlee, owners/operators of Nightfall Farm in Crothersville, Indiana. … Continue readingSee more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue

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Fall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

Posted on October 16, 2020February 19, 2021 Zach Dobson

Took at walk with the kids at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve in Fishers Indiana and got some great fall photos. … Continue readingFall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Development by Hendricks Commercial Properties, including a West Elm hotel designed by Ratio Architects. In partnership with Pivot Marketing. Images by Zach Dobson.
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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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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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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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