Street Photography at a Carmel Artomobilia
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
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
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
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
The Indianapolis 500 is a month-long celebration during the month of May in Indiana. This year I photographed two different
They Almost Won the Indianapolis 500: Second Place Finishers
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
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
Photographing light, whether natural or manmade, goes a long way in making an interesting & engaging photo. Photography at its
Documenting Work Truck Week in Indianapolis
Work Truck Week in Indianapolis is always a joy to photograph. This year was my fourth time documenting these big
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. … Continue readingHow To Create Social Media Content with Zach Dobson Photography
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
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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
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
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Documenting a Ballet Class
As a photographer, I thrive on the novel. I love documenting things I’ve never photographed before. So when I was
Photography by Candlelight – A Merry Prairie Holiday
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
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
Beauty in the Ordinary Taking great photos of everyday scenes is something I pride myself in. I often say that
New Butler Esports Park in Indianapolis
Photographing the new Butler Esports Park was my second photoshoot this year in esports. It’s been great learning about this
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
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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
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2022 Winter Photo Walk in Nature
This week I took a winter walk to shake off the Great Holiday Malaise and get back to taking some
The Art of Everyday Photography
I feel that “everyday” photography is greatly underrated. Scroll any social media feed and you’ll see plenty of tropical locations
Late Night Photography
Doing some late night photography lead to something I almost never do: using a tripod. Taking out the trash late
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
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Stonewall Sports – Indianapolis Kickball
Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day
The Serenity of McCormick’s Creek State Park
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
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
I’ve missed photographing all the Hoosier basketball emotion around the state over the last year. If you haven’t heard, Indiana
Getting Great at Snow Photography
Oh man, it’s been snowing so much here in Indiana. It’s a lot more than we get most winters. So,
Photography Practice: Return to the Scene
A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions.
Moody Photos of Night Snow
Twenty years into photography, it’s rare to find a subject I haven’t already photographed in some capacity. Enter Night Snow.
Documenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
Documentary construction photography, design & collaboration for Cityscape Residential for their website by Common Design. … Continue readingDocumenting Construction, Design and Collaboration
Sun in the Wintertime
What’s a photographer to do in a pandemic? I’m someone who likes to photograph people most of all. I need
See more: Eating Well Magazine’s Thanksgiving Issue
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
Fall Photography in Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
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
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
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
18th Street Indy
Hammond, Indiana-based brewery 18th Street comes to Indianapolis. … Continue reading18th Street Indy
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
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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
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
National Donut Day
Today while standing in line to buy donuts at Titus Bakery, I found out it is National Donut Day. It’s
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
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
Jingle Rails 2018
You see model trains a lot during the holiday season, but nobody does model trains like the Eiteljorg Museum in