Photography is Nothing
Episodes
Baseball - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33 - In this episode, Zach & Courtney talk about their recent trip to the ballpark and learn about a photographer from the golden age of b...
Moab, Utah - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32 - Zach & Courtney talk about one of their favorite trips: Moab, Utah! They visit Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead ...
Yes, Michigan! - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 st...
Florida Keys Road Trip - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30 - Zach & Courtney talk about a favorite family trip: A roadtrip through the Florida Keys! In 2018, Courtney, Zach, and (then) 4 kids, d...
All-Time Best Basketball Photos - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Basketball - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28 - Zach & Courtney take a look through Zach’s archive of basketball photography from around the state of Indiana.Indiana is of course ...
St. Patrick’s Day - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zach & Courtney take the family to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Indianapolis, IN. They talk about the experience while looking through Zach’...
Photography Hot Takes - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26 - Photographers are a passionate bunch and always have hot takes about our beliefs and convictions surrounding our art. And this goes all t...
Best Photos of the 2026 Olympics - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25 - Bringing you the best action and documentary photography from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games! Zach scoured the internet ...
Olympic Fashion Photography - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24 - There is typically lots of fashion & editorial photography that surrounds the Olympics. For this year’s 2026 Winter Olympics, Zach ...
Photography Q&A - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23 - What focal length lens do you use for backstage photography? Do you ever use “silent shutter” mode? Do you use fixed focal length? Do...
Backstage - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 - This week we talk about going behind the scenes and photographing backstage at concerts, shows, and events. When attending a performance...
Martin Parr - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21 - This week we talk about the late great Martin Parr. Starting in the black & white documentary tradition in the 1970s, Parr’s work t...
Cats - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 - Cats have been a part of photography since its beginnings. As early as the 1870s, people have been taking silly photos of cats in costume...
Indiana University - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19 - Indiana University is our alma mater and we love it! After IU football's Rose Bowl victory over Alabama, we decided to talk about our...
Football - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 - In this episode Zach & Courtney talk about how football and photography came up together since the late 1800s. We can see how as the ...
Snow & Science - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 - In this episode Zach & Courtney talk about two photographers with opposite approaches of photographing the science of winter.Wilson “...
Photography by Candlelight - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16 - It’s that time of year when the sun sets early and we photographers are forced to practice our low light skills. Candlelight is not ver...
Bokeh - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 - Photographers love to talk about bokeh. So let's get into it. We talk about the origins of the word and just how recently this came i...
Cars & Cameras - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14 - Zach has always enjoyed photographing cars. Going to the occasional car shows and gatherings has been a regular part of our family life s...
Taylor Swift Album Art - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 - For any household with Swifties, the number 13 has special meaning. So for this 13th episode of Photography is Nothing, Zach & Courtn...
Tennessee - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 - This week Zach & Courtney visit Tennessee, both literally and photographically. They discuss Zach’s photos from the Great Smoky Mou...
Road Trip! - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss photographing road trips, including Zach’s photos on the road and in the Florida Keys, plus Joel ...
State Fair - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss their visit to the Indiana State Fair plus Zach’s project documenting fairs & festivals aroun...
Backstory - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 09 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss starting a photography business and a family at the same time and how they work to fully integrate ...
Iconic Album Covers Part Two - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 08 - This week Zach & Courtney follow up with comments from last week’s album choices and discuss everything from lawsuits to successful...
Eight Iconic Album Covers - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 07 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss 8 iconic album covers and the stories behind them. They define what makes an “iconic” album cov...
Photo Stories That Went Too Far - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 06 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss photography projects that became obsessive, including Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase’s Rav...
The Only Revolution is Within - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 05 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss everyday photography, Zach’s 180 on fireworks photos, an important quote that influenced Courtney...
You Should Monetize Your Hobbies - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 04 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss monetizing hobbies, the importance of consent, taking photos when we travel as a family, drawing pe...
Your Purpose is to Create - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Zach & Courtney discuss how every single person is meant to create, a Pacers game 7 loss, what makes for a great summer photo, and more!...
AI is Getting Dumber - Photography Is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Zach & Courtney discuss how AI is eating itself, photographing kids in the style of a war photographer, how famous women are remembered ...
It's Easy to Start a Podcast - Photography Is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our very first episode of Photography is Nothing! This week Zach & Courtney discuss starting a podcast, literally dropping a $5000 came...