Colors, Excitement, and Moments of the 2024 Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is one of my favorite places to take photos. I go each year and there’s always
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Reverence & Spectacle of the National Eucharistic Congress
Gregorian chants echoed off the bleachers as tens of thousands knelt in the darkness, in near-silent prayer & meditation. It
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Backstage With a Professional Ballet Company
Ballet INitiative in a nonprofit dance collective based in Indianapolis, Indiana. My introduction to their group came last winter when
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Cars & Coffee & Cameras: Using the X100VI with some Amazing Autos
Last weekend Graham Rahal Performance hosted a cars & coffee event at their location in Brownsburg, IN. I headed out
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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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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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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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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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Stonewall Sports – Indianapolis Kickball
Stonewall Sports Indianapolis is a community sports organization for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. I went out to document opening day
A Spectacular Convergence of Nature, Art, and People
Today we make a return visit to the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields in
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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
Perry K Steam Plant
If you’ve been in downtown Indianapolis you’ve surely noticed the billowing steam that emanates from the Perry K Steam Plant.
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
Indiana Pacers and Motorola
The NBA season is about to get underway, so I thought it time to finally share this shoot from last
Indiana Grown Marketplace
Indiana Grown Marketplace These are images from the 2019 Indiana Grown Monumental Marketplace. This event only happens once a year
Purposeful Design
Purposeful Design in Indianapolis, Indiana makes beautiful hand-crafted and custom furniture. That alone is impressive. Pair that with their mission
Bottleworks District
Bottleworks District is a massive development underway in downtown Indianapolis. This past weekend I took a tour of the property
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
Christmas at the Zoo
Next up for our holiday events is Christmas at the Zoo in Indianapolis. This is always a great event at
Newfields Winterlights 2018
This week we visit Newfields Winterlights in Indianapolis, now in its second year. With over 1.5 million lights, this is
Industrial and Warehousing Photography
Morales Group is a leading staffing agency in Indianapolis. The Morales Group attributes their growth to their commitment to serve:
Jingle Rails
Another stop we made on our holiday tour of Indianapolis was Jingle Rails, presented by The Indiana Rail Road Company,
Christmas at the Zoo
This week we headed to the Indianapolis Zoo for their annual Christmas at the Zoo. 2017 saw the addition of
Kids. Just being.
I had a co-op day recently at my kids’ preschool and thought I’d take a few photos. It’s a kind and
winterlights
Winterlights is the newest of the major holiday attractions in the Indianapolis area. A part of the 152-acre Indianapolis Museum
Indianapolis Zoo
Here are some photos from a recent trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. Even though it was a rainy day, there was
Refugees in Indiana
Like many people, the images I’ve seen in the news lately of refugees fleeing violence and war have affected me deeply.
Monumental Mile
To start this month, I documented the Monumental Mile in downtown Indianapolis. This was a fun community event with a
Holladay Properties
Holladay Properties is a full-scale land development, design/build and fully-integrated real estate company. They contacted me to document a sampling of
Personal Legend Project: Kurt Braunohler
Kurt Braunohler, Comedian The first time I photographed comedian Kurt Braunohler was at RIOT Comedy Festival in Los Angeles in 2014.
Personal Legend Project: Daniel Elsener
Daniel Elsener, President, Marian University My in-laws, Jan & Steve McCracken, are Marian alumni. As a part of their efforts fundraising
Personal Legend Project: Bill Browne
Bill Browne, Principal/President, Ratio Architects Bill founded Ratio in 1982 and the firm has gone on to create many iconic Indianapolis buildings
Personal Legend Project: Lobyn Hamilton
Lobyn Hamilton, Vinyl Artist Lobyn is a local artist whose primary medium at the moment is vinyl. He smashes and
Personal Legend Project: Tiffany Benedict Browne
Tiffany Benedict Browne, Author & Historian On the day I photographed Tiffany, I had the opportunity to witness her enthusiasm
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Personal Legend Project: Broxton Bird
Broxton Bird Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences, IUPUI Many people dream of traveling to remote mountains of Tibet or Peru.
Personal Legend Project: Rachael Heger
Rachael Heger, Support the Girls, Indianapolis Rachael Heger began collecting bras at the beginning of this year to donate to local
Personal Legend Project: Alex Jackiw
Alexandra Jackiw, President, Milhaus Management Alex was referred for this project by GK Rowe, calling her a “national Icon in
Personal Legend Project: Malkah Bird, Indianapolis Cooperative Kindergarten Teacher
PERSONAL LEGEND PROJECT Malkah Bird, Cooperative kindergarten teacher Entering this project, I knew that Malkah would have to be a
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Personal Legend Project: Andy Hassler
Andy Hassler, Blue Mind Roasting Andy Hassler and his wife Sarah own Blue Mind Roasting in Indianapolis. Together they run the business while seeking a
Personal Legend Project: Adam Germany
Adam Germany, Fu5ion Personal Chef & Catering Services I first met Adam over the holidays and immediately realized we share
Personal Legend Project: Sarah Moshe
Sarah Moshe, Immigration Law, Lewis & Kappes My wife has been close friends with Sarah for over 25 years. In
Personal Legend Project: GK Rowe
GK Rowe, Business Design Principal, Q7 Associates GK has a uniquely creative mind, and I’ve regularly called him up over
Personal Legend Project: Tommy Baldwin
Tommy Baldwin, Musician I met Tommy in a very serendipitous manner. I stopped by my office on Saturday after another shoot
Personal Legend Project: Penelope Dullaghan
Penelope Dullaghan, Illustrator & Designer Penelope’s work is primarily influenced by nature, and she takes daily walks along the river behind
Personal Legend Project: Frank Basile
Frank Basile, Heartland Film Festival, Interim President I first met Frank and his wife Katrina in 2010 when Frank was in
Personal Legend Project: Intro
Project Statement A couple years ago, the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho kept showing up on my radar. After hearing about