Photography is Nothing

Episode 31 - Zach & Courtney talk about a trip to Hoeft State Park located on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in Rogers City, Michigan. They stayed in a 1929 Sears Roebuck house just 100 yards from the beach, visited 40 Mile Point Lighthouse and Rogers City Marina, and took in a super early morning sunrise.

Zach & Courtney talk about the trip, life lessons they learned, and the photos Zach took along the way.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index
0:00 - Intro: Adventures lead to personal growth
0:55 - Visiting Lake Huron in Michigan
2:32 - How to find an amazing cabin in Michigan
10:55 - Courtney loves the Edmund Fitzgerald
15:03 - All about the cabin at Hoeft State Park
18:20 - Kids don’t care if the water is cold
22:57 - Visiting Rogers City and the Marina
24:10 - Zach’s favorite photo at the marina
26:26 - Going fishing inland Michigan
28:06 - Packing food for a whole trip
29:30 - Why it’s important for families to have adventures
31:36 - Our teen insisted on seeing the sunrise over Lake Huron
33:50 - Visiting the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse
40:27 - Telling a story in a photo
41:10 - Taking a family photo during our adventures

Find Zach
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Find Courtney
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About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

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This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

Episode 30 - Zach & Courtney talk about a favorite family trip: A roadtrip through the Florida Keys! In 2018, Courtney, Zach, and (then) 4 kids, drove nearly 3,000 miles from Indianapolis, IN to Key West, FL (and back, of course).

On this episode we talk about the experience, including our favorite spots, things we learned, and the photos Zach took along the way.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index
0:00 - Intro - He stitched two mattresses together to make a giant bed
0:49 - Going on a Florida Keys Roadtrip
1:44 - Planning to escape the Midwest in winter
3:44 - Racing to beat a snow storm
7:03 - Driving into the Keys from Miami is supposed to be quick
8:48 - Are the Florida Keys kid-friendly?
10:25 - There are very few natural beaches in the Keys
11:10 - Plan to stay in motels in the Florida Keys
15:18 - Zach had never seen water this color
15:44 - Visiting Key West as a family
24:10 - Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West
25:28 - Kids are learning their own way
28:12 - Easter Mass in Key West
29:29 - Southernmost Point of the Continental US
30:13 - Bahia Honda State Park
31:03 - Marathon and Islamorada
33:15 - The story behind my favorite Florida Keys photo
35:15 - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
38:04 - We need a bigger car than a Chevy Suburban

Find Zach
Website: https://zachdobson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Find Courtney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_

About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

Fair Use Statement
This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

Zach & Courtney talk about Zach’s six selections for all-time best basketball photos. Plus, they take a look at the photography of Walter Iooss, Jr., who has photographed professional sports in 7 different decades!

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index
0:00 - Intro - Zach didn’t know he once worked for Atlantic Records
2:16 - What is the criteria for best basketball photos of all time?
7:33 - Some of the most famous/infamous photos of basketball in Indiana
9:57 - Wilt Chamberlain photographed by Paul Vathis. 1962.
14:32 - 16 year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabber photographed by Richard Avedon. 1963.
20:41 - The Big Three. Miami Heat. Photographed by Morry Gash. 2010.
22:39 - NC State Championship. Photographed by Malcom Emmons. 1983.
32:46 - Dennis Rodman photographed by Sam Forencich. 1997.
35:20 - Michael Jordan game-winning shot photographed by Fernando Medina. 1998.
44:57 - The basketball photography of Walter Iooss, Jr.
58:30 - Kobe Bryant photographed by Walter Iooss, Jr.

Find Zach
Website: https://zachdobson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Find Courtney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_

About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

Fair Use Statement
This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

Episode 28 - Zach & Courtney take a look through Zach’s archive of basketball photography from around the state of Indiana.

Indiana is of course the best state in the country for basketball. In this episode, Zach & Courtney talk about their own experiences with the sport as well as go in-depth on Zach’s photos and his approach to photographing basketball.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index
0:00 - Zach & Courtney each played one season of basketball
0:56 - Getting the NBA Finals patch on the Pacers jersey
3:44 - In 49 states it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana
4:51 - The largest high school gyms in the country are in Indiana
6:54 - What it was like in the 90’s
9:58 - Zach’s basketball photography
10:19 - Practicing free throws
11:19 - Player intros in black & white
14:19 - Photographing basketball above the rim
16:50 - The crowd jeers during free throws
18:58 - Why take photos from low angles
20:01 - Zach is in the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame 
21:39 - Inspiration from a photo of Babe Ruth
22:47 - Photographing basketball behind the scenes
24:57 - Why photographing with a wide lens is better
26:03 - Photographers photographing photographers
27:02 - Photographing the scale of the games 
28:29 - Basketball is THE entertainment in small towns
30:38 - Trey Lyles before he played in the NBA
31:26 - Zach’s favorite cheerleader photo
32:32 - Courtney says the physical closeness of sports is important for boys
34:21 - A detail photo from a small town gym
34:50 - A look of confusion from the head coach 
35:50 - The Wigwam in Anderson, Indiana
37:11 - The Indianapolis Indians are approved by the Miami tribe
39:24 - Photographing for the Indiana Pacers
41:25 - Basketball is the good part of Indiana

Find Zach
Website: https://zachdobson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Find Courtney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_

About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

Fair Use Statement
This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

Zach & Courtney take the family to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Indianapolis, IN. They talk about the experience while looking through Zach’s documentary photography from the event. 

Courtney tells Zach what she learned about Irish photographer Jane Shackleton (1843-1909) and they go through some of her photos together.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index
0:00 - Courtney wants to talk with Irish people
0:56 - Zach, Courtney, and family at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2:40 - Where do you get a St. Patrick’s Day suit?
4:49 - How do you get access to photograph a parade?
8:15 - Photographing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis
23:36 - Making sure to get a family photo at every event
24:46 - Courtney’s advice to parents with small kids
32:26 - The best Irish TV shows
35:43 - Must Know Photographer: Jane Shackleton
44:33 - Slideshows were the social media of the 20th century
47:01 - Talking through our favorite Jane Shackleton photos
52:04 - It’s not always easy to find historical women photographers

Find Zach
Website: https://zachdobson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Find Courtney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_

About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

Fair Use Statement
This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.