Kissing the Bricks at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
More than 20,000 people ran the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis last Saturday. The highlight for many runners is taking a 2.5-mile lap around the…
Josef Newgarden at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Josef Newgarden visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum last week for the first “An Evening With” event in the newly renovated space. Fans bought tickets…
Creating Art with Art: Documentary Photography at Museums
For the last hundred years there have been photographers creating documentary photography at museums. Famed photographer Elliott Erwitt documented so many museums around the world…
Using Color Photography to Tell a More Complete Story
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…
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The Challenge of Photographing a Balloon Glow
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.
Photography at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan
Silver Beach Photography At the end of August, I spent the day with my family at Silver Beach on Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, MI….
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 four races over the weekend…
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 perspectives on the festivities. First,…
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 is a great time to…
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.
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 as a photographer. There was…
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 Indianapolis. For the sake of…
Robert is Here fruit stand in Homestead, Florida
If you ever find yourself visiting Everglades national park, I HIGHLY recommend a stop at the Robert is Here fruit stand. Just 10 minutes from…
Native Plants and Animals at the Wonder Gardens
The Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, Florida has been an area landmark since 1936. Originally built as a roadside attraction on the highway between…
Adjusting to Life on the Road – Travel with Kids
Travel with Kids If you’ve followed my work for any length of time, you know that I shoot a lot of stories on the road….
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Havana Spice Restaurant – Homestead, Florida
Being a documentary photographer means photo stories present themselves at random times, including while waiting for takeout at an eclectic restaurant called Havana Spice in…
Turkey Run State Park
Our story this week features Turkey Run State Park in western Indiana. Carved by glaciers millions of years ago, this park features some of the…
Barefoot Beach Preserve
A walk through native landscapes Humans and nature are inextricably linked and I work to show that when I shoot nature and landscapes. Walking through…
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 the Indy area, Newfields is…
Jingle Rails 2018
You see model trains a lot during the holiday season, but nobody does model trains like the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. Jingle Rails is their…
Reindeer Ride: Bright Night
Reindeer Ride: Bright Night is part of Nickel Plate Express, a train in central Indiana that runs between Atlanta and Noblesville. Throughout the year they…
Newfields Winterlights 2018
This week we visit Newfields Winterlights in Indianapolis, now in its second year. With over 1.5 million lights, this is THE light display to see. …
Museum of Science & Industry
Our third featured partner for our Chicago weekend is the Museum of Science & Industry. This giant museum on Chicago’s south side features more hands-on…
SkyDeck Chicago
Last week we were in Chicago for a three-day visit. While there, we partnered with SkyDeck Chicago for some unparalleled views of the city from…
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Viva Nashvegas
Hats, boots (buy one get two free) and neon signs. This was my initial impression walking through downtown Nashville, Tennessee, known by locals as “Nashvegas”…
Photography from Kuwohi in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2024 UPDATE: Kuwohi (also Kuwahi) is the Cherokee name of the highest peak in along the Appalachian Trail. Beginning in 1859, it was renamed Clingmans…
Indiana Dunes
UPDATE: As of February 15, 2019, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is now Indiana Dunes National Park! This post feature photos of our trip to the Indiana…
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Happy Birthday, America!
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. …
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Oklahoma City
We took a quick road trip with the family to Oklahoma City to shoot some work for a client. While we were there, we did…
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Key West
“We seceded where others failed.” That’s the motto of The Conch Republic, the nickname taken on by Key West when they declared independence from, then…
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Florida Keys State Parks
The Florida Keys State Parks are some of the most fantastic in the country. Here are some of our favorite shots from the following parks: …
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The Florida Keys: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon
We spent about ten days driving from the mainland to Key West and back and spent a couple of days each in Key Largo, Islamorada…
Christkindlmarkt
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…