For the last hundred years there have been photographers creating documentary photography at museums. Famed photographer Elliott Erwitt documented so
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What is color photography, really? As I always say… “Color Photography isn’t about taking photos IN color, it’s about taking
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Photographing a Balloon Glow like Jupiter Flights at Connor Prairie is challenging due to quickly changing light conditions. Digital photography makes this much easier with instant feedback and take a lot of frames. However it is possible on film especially with an automatic mode like aperture priority. … Continue readingThe Challenge of Photographing a Balloon Glow
Silver Beach Photography At the end of August, I spent the day with my family at Silver Beach on Lake
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I recently worked with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to document their Verizon 200 at the Brickyard race weekend. There were
Continue readingDocumenting Race Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis 500 is a month-long celebration during the month of May in Indiana. This year I photographed two different
I went to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum this spring, and seeing as the Indy 500 is this weekend, now
Continue readingThey Almost Won the Indianapolis 500: Second Place Finishers
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
Available Light Only Documenting the mood and atmosphere of A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie was a fun challenge
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Today we make a return visit to the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields in
Continue readingA Spectacular Convergence of Nature, Art, and People
If you ever find yourself visiting Everglades national park, I HIGHLY recommend a stop at the Robert is Here fruit
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The Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, Florida has been an area landmark since 1936. Originally built as a roadside
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Travel with Kids If you’ve followed my work for any length of time, you know that I shoot a lot
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Being a documentary photographer means photo stories present themselves at random times, including while waiting for takeout at an eclectic
Continue readingHavana Spice Restaurant – Homestead, Florida
Our story this week features Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana. Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, this
A walk through native landscapes Humans and nature are inextricably linked and I work to show that when I shoot
On a warm day in January, we stop by 100 Acres at Newfields with the kids. If you’re not from
You see model trains a lot during the holiday season, but nobody does model trains like the Eiteljorg Museum in
Reindeer Ride: Bright Night is part of Nickel Plate Express, a train in central Indiana that runs between Atlanta and
This week we visit Newfields Winterlights in Indianapolis, now in its second year. With over 1.5 million lights, this is
Our third featured partner for our Chicago weekend is the Museum of Science & Industry. This giant museum on Chicago’s
Last week we were in Chicago for a three-day visit. While there, we partnered with SkyDeck Chicago for some unparalleled
Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin’ town. I can’t say what that means, but if Frank Sinatra sang it, then it must
Hats, boots (buy one get two free) and neon signs. This was my initial impression walking through downtown Nashville, Tennessee,
2024 UPDATE: Kuwohi (also Kuwahi) is the Cherokee name of the highest peak in along the Appalachian Trail. Beginning in
Continue readingPhotography from Kuwohi in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
UPDATE: As of February 15, 2019, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is now Indiana Dunes National Park! This post feature photos of
One of the things I enjoy most about shooting this time of year is the diversity of people that come
We took a quick road trip with the family to Oklahoma City to shoot some work for a client. While
“We seceded where others failed.” That’s the motto of The Conch Republic, the nickname taken on by Key West when
The Florida Keys State Parks are some of the most fantastic in the country. Here are some of our favorite
We spent about ten days driving from the mainland to Key West and back and spent a couple of days
Continue readingThe Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon
This past weekend was the grand opening of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. I stopped by on Sunday evening to check out