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 costumes or staged scenes.

In this episode, we look at the beginnings of cat photography, technology that was developed from a scientist studying cats, and some very commercially successful cat photographers. We even bought a photo book expressly for this episode!

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

Index

0:00 - Intro - Hemingway’s cats lounge around the house

2:50 - Our cat wants to be on the podcast

3:20 - Meet our cats 

7:29 - John P. Soule - Stereoscopic cat photography in the 1870s

8:56 - Some internet cats we love

10:12 - Harry Whittier Frees posed cats in costumes in 1914

14:38 - Étienne-Jules Marey & the chronophotographic gun in the late 1800s

18:10 - Walter Chandoha was the preeminent cat photographer of the 20th century

22:17 - Julian Assange used his cat Michi for good PR

23:38 - Cats in the Sun, a photo book by Hans Silvester (1993)

28:05 - Single cat images by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sabine Weiss, Danny Lyon, and others

30:48 - Photographing Hemingway’s polydactyl cats

31:58 - Baby the seeing eye cat by LIFE photographer Loren F. Smith

35:37 - Cats do what they want and we accept that

40:15 - Things NOT to do when photographing cats

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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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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 love for the school on this week's episode.

In addition to football, we talk basketball (of course), soccer, Little 500, plus architecture, school history, and famous programs like the Kinsey Institute.

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

Index

0:00 - Zach likes the tuba part from IU's fight song.

1:18 - Indiana Football wins the Rose Bowl. And our hearts.

2:53 - What’s great about Bloomington, Indiana

6:29 - IU Footbal in the late 1800s

8:25 - Early IU basketball and Branch McCracken

9:01 - Courtney MCCRACKEN has a family connection to IU.

10:12 - Branch McCracken and John Wooden

17:13 - Indiana University soccer is an elite program

19:30 - Learn about the Little 500 bike race

26:05 - Nick’s English Hut is a Bloomington institution

30:56 - The history of the Sample Gates at IU

34:28 - A building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at IU

35:31 - Buildings and landmarks around the Indiana University campus

49:45 - The Lilly Library continuing education as adults

59:06 - A brief intro to The Kinsey Institute

Find Zach

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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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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 technology advanced, the style of photography changed as well.

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

Index

0:00 - Film becomes the subject of the photo.

0:51 - Welcome to Photography is Nothing! Today we talk football.

2:34 - Watch the podcast for the full experience.

3:51 - The oldest football photo I could find. Old division football.

5:06 - Earliest football photos were mostly posed & portraits.

7:29 - Early action photos, college and professional football.

11:10 - A photo from the first football game at University of Oregon - 1905.

13:12 - 📷 Neil Leifer “The Greatest Game Ever Played” - 1958 NFL Championship .

16:01 - Neil Leifer’s contact sheet from the 1958 NFL Championship.

18:21 - 📷 Neil Leifer 1962 - Close up wide angle of game action.

19:43 - 📷 Neil Leifer and remote cameras.

20:46 - LIFE Magazine photos of the first Super Bowl. 1967.

26:30 - Walter Iooss, Jr. and manual focus on a telephoto lens.

28:29 - 📷 Walter Iooss, Jr. - Joe Namath, Poolside, Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1969.

31:52 - Photography is intertwined with our culture.

33:11 - How camera technology changed in the second half of the 20th century .

34:17 - 📷 Michael Zagaris behind the scenes photos of the 49ers.

36:56 - The portraits of Walter Iooss Jr. make athletes look historic.

38:32 - 📷 Richard Noble - Bo Jackson with football pads and baseball bat. 1987.

40:28 - 📷 Walter Iooss, Jr. - “The Catch” 49ers vs. Cowboys. 1982.

41:44 - How camera tech of today affects sports photography.

43:16 - Gear is a different conversation than the photos themselves.

46:52 - How to set yourself apart as a sports photographer in 2026.

48:52 - Documentary photography always has value. Photos by Magnum photographers.

50:51 - It’s a tough year to be an Indianapolis Colts fan.

52:00 - Zach borrowed a Colts Super Bowl jacket for filming.

Find Zach

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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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Episode 17 - In this episode Zach & Courtney talk about two photographers with opposite approaches of photographing the science of winter.

Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley photographed closeup images of single snowflakes in the early era of photography (1885-1931). Esther Horvath is a photographer working today documenting climate science research, taking a broad view of the planet that spans its entire history.

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

Index

0:00 - Photographers contributing to winter and snow research.

2:26 - Introduction to photographer Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley.

6:14 - Wilson Bentley gets his first camera and modifies it with a microscope.

9:03 - Creating an aperture was the missing component.

10:54 - Bentley creates a custom focusing system for his camera.

11:57 - Wilson Bentley employed a similar method to Edward Weston.

13:14 - Bentley donates photos to the Smithsonian in 1904.

17:00 - How did Wilson Bentley contribute to scientific research on snow?

20:55 - “Snowflake Bentley” is an award-winning children’s book from 1999

22:44 - William Bentley’s book “Snow Crystals” was published in 1931.

25:10 - Introduction to photographer Esther Horvath.

27:13 - Photographing the climate research ship Polarstern.

28:06 - Photos in the arctic at night.

29:38 - Brilliant colors in the polar regions.

30:26 - Photos of life doing climate research.

33:09 - Photographing women doing climate research.

35:02 - Photography is used to take everything from a microscopic view to a global view of our world.

Find Zach

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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 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 very bright and often inconsistent, but it’s one of the best sources for creating warm, cozy, moody, contrasty light. 

In this episode Zach & Courtney talk about how to photograph with candlelight and what makes it effective.

Zach has lots of practice with candlelight while photographing events like A Merry Prairie Holiday at Conner Prairie in Fishers, Indiana. Zach & Courtney also look at some examples from photographers around the world.

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

Index

0:00 - How to make artistic photos.

0:28 - Today’s topic: Taking photos by candlelight.

3:26 - Photographing in low light without flash.

6:31 - New camera technology for low light photography.

7:36 - Using the LCD screen on a camera to manually focus in low light.

10:02 - Taking better photos in low light with your phone.

12:48 - It’s okay to use high ISO in low light.

14:26 - Examples of candlelight photography - Merry Prairie Christmas.

15:54 - Available light photography captures the ambiance of the scene.

18:00 - RAW files give you better image quality in low light.

20:45 - The people of Conner Prairie.

22:28 - Putting reflective surfaces next to candles for more light.

23:04 - Photographing candlelight Mass.

24:23 - How to get sharp photos without a tripod.

26:43 - Get sharp photos in low light by shooting in bursts

27:49 - High contrast photos in low light

29:38 - Kamakura festival in Yokote, Japan. 📷 Peter Essick

31:51 - The Miracle of the Holy Fire. 📷 Simon Norfolk

34:00 - Los Crucificados. 1990. 📷 Flor Garduño

34:55 - Day of the Dead. Brazil. 1966. 📷 Bruno Barbey

36:11 - Elsa Maxwell's Toy Ball at the Waldorf, New York (3 Cigarettes), 1955. 📷 William Klein.

37:26 - Catholics in China. 1993. 📷 Lu Nan.

38:15 - Share with us your candlelight photography.

Find Zach

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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.

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 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 into the photography lexicon.

Also, more important to us than how it works from a technical standpoint is how it's used in photos to direct a viewer's eye or tell a story.

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

Index

0:00 - We’re in a new location

1:43 - Today’s topic: Bokeh!

2:14 - Etymology of the word “bokeh”

2:31 - The first time “bokeh” appeared in western media

3:41 - “How do you get that background blur?”

4:19 - What is bokeh? How do you use it?

7:56 - Bokeh happens a lot in low light

8:26 - Photographing holiday lights with lots of bokeh

10:02 - Getting maximum bokeh photographing holiday lights

14:48 - Big foreground bokeh

17:57 - Using bokeh to direct people’s eyes

22:04 - Why street photographers don’t use bokeh much

23:21 - How Gueorgui Pinkhassov uses bokeh

34:37 - Bokeh is great for capturing the vibes of a place

Find Zach

Website: https://zachdobson.com/

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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.

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 14 - Zach has always enjoyed photographing cars. Going to the occasional car shows and gatherings has been a regular part of our family life since the beginning.

Today we welcome our boys to the podcast who also enjoy photographing cars with their dad. We talk through their images as well as some of our favorite car photos by other photographers.

Cars & Coffee, Carmel Artomobilia, and the Indianapolis 500, are just a few subjects we get into on this episode.

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

Index

0:00 - Introduction: Car shows are popular in our household

2:34 - Zach started photographing cars in high school

3:17 - Henry was into cars & trucks at a young age

5:36 - Carmel Artomobilia is our local car show

7:03 - Cars & Coffee at Graham Rahal Performance

12:39 - Henry & the Indy 500 rings

14:00 - Courtney loves the Indy 500

15:46 - Looking at Henry's car photos

23:12 - Car photos Henry likes

30:13 - Henry's favorite cars

33:23 - Photographer Horst Baumann - 1960's auto racing

39:54 - Welcome Jett to the podcast

40:26 - Car photos by Jett

46:46 - Welcome Townes to the podcast

47:44 - Photographing at car shows together

49:53 - Car photos by Townes

53:38 - Bonus content: social media edits

Find Zach

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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.

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 13 - For any household with Swifties, the number 13 has special meaning. So for this 13th episode of Photography is Nothing, Zach & Courtney invite their daughters to discuss the meaning and evolution of Taylor Swift's album art through the eras.

As Taylor Swift worked her way from teen country artist to international pop phenomenon, her album photography changed, too. It's no surprise that while she was taking control of her music and image, she also played larger roles in the direction of her photography.

Today, we'll go through the various photoshoots for her 12 albums and talk about how the photography reflects the mood and themes of the albums. We get into the photography of The Eras Tour as well.

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

Index

0:00 - Taylor Swift Album Photography Intro

2:32 - Our girls' favorite photos

6:23 - Debut (2006) - 📷 Andrew Orth

9:50 - Fearless (2008) -  📷 Joseph Anthony Baker, 

Ash Newell, and Sheryl Nields

12:52 - What does Taylor's Version mean?

15:40 - Fearless (Taylor's Version) - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

17:23 - Speak Now (2010) -   📷 Joseph Anthony Baker

19:41 - Speak Now (Taylor's Version) -  📷 Beth Garrabrant

21:10 - Red (2012) -  📷 Lowfield*

24:09 - Red (Taylor's Version) - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

25:53 - 1989 (2014) - 📷 Lowfield

30:45 - 1989 (Taylor's Version) -  📷 Beth Garrabrant

32:21 - Reputation -  📷 Mert & Marcus**

40:21 - Lover - 📷 Valheria Rocha

46:02 - Folklore - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

54:02 - Evermore - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

56:54 - Midnights - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

1:03:14 - The Tortured Poets Department - 📷 Beth Garrabrant

1:07:20 - The Life of a Showgirl -  📷 Mert & Marcus

1:15:55 - The Eras Tour Photography

1:20:53 - The Eras Tour Indianapolis N2 Outfits

1:24:00 - Did The Eras Tour photography capture the experience?

1:25:04 - Zach's photos documenting outside The Eras Tour

*Lowfield is the team of Sarah Barlow & Stephen Schofield

** Mert & Marcus is the duo of Mert Alaş & Marcus Piggott

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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 12 - This week Zach & Courtney visit Tennessee, both literally and photographically. They discuss Zach’s photos from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, view historical images from the Tennessee Valley Authority, and learn about the incredible Tennessee-based photographer Stacy Kranitz.“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Intro - I’m not old, I had a Nintendo!2:18 - Not much for kids to do in Nashville2:59 - The Parthenon in Nashville built in 18974:22 - Spending one day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park8:12 - Zach photographs the national parks to document how people use them.9:38 - 📷 Lee Friedlander. Mount Rushmore. 196913:51 - Zach learns about parenting in nature while taking photos15:53 - 📷 Zach’s favorite photo from Great Smoky Mountains National Park - top of Kuwohi (2018)17:44 - 📷 Historical photos from the Tennessee Valley Authority27:23 - Zach is against colorizing historical photos31:34 - 📷 The Pulitzer Prize-winning photography of Stacy Kranitz33:55 - 📷 As It Was Given To Me - Photos documenting life in Appalachia by Stacy Kranitz43:14 - Kranitz’s photos are misrepresented by CNNLinksStacy Kranitz Websitehttps://www.stacykranitz.com/Pulitzer-winning story w/ ProPublicahttps://projects.propublica.org/the-year-after-a-denied-abortion/Roger May's Interview w/ Kranitz about CNN photoshttps://www.rogermayphotography.com/walkyourcamera/tag/KranitzFind ZachWebsite: https://zachdobson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphotoThreads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphotoFind CourtneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessonsThreads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_About the PodcastPhotography 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 StatementThis 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 11 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss photographing road trips, including Zach’s photos on the road and in the Florida Keys, plus Joel Sternfeld’s project from the 1970s and 80s, American Prospects.

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

Index

0:00 - Intro - Missing a great moment because he ran out of film

0:45 - We loved road trips growing up

3:18 - Road trips were more fun/dangerous in the 80s & 90s

4:43 - Zach’s photos from rest stops and gas stations on the way to Florida 📷

9:22 - A road trip through the Florida Keys 📷

17:16 - Joel Sternfeld’s American Prospects feels like a road trip across the United States.

17:38 - McLean, Virginia, December 1978. 📷

18:01 - Joel Sternfeld’s idea behind American Prospects

20:17 - After a Flash Flood. Rancho Mirage, California. 1979. 📷

20:42 - The Space Shuttle Columbia Lands at Kelly Air Force Base. San Antonio, Texas. March 1979.📷

21:21 - Exhausted Renegade Elephant. Woodland, Washington. June 1979.📷

23:33 - Glen Canyon Dam. Page, Arizona. 1983.📷

24:19 - Wet ’n’ Wild Aquatic Theme Park. Orlando, Florida. 1980.📷

25:05 - Buckingham, Pennsylvania. August 1978.📷

25:43 - Bikini Contest. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. March 1983.📷

27:22 - Near Akron, Ohio. May 1983.📷

28:26 - Portage Glacier, Alaska. August 1984.📷

29:15 - Lake Oswego, Oregon. June 1979.📷

30:38 - Canyon Country, California. June 1983.📷

31:52 - Courtney says this series is a great introduction to the vastness of the United States.

33:32 - This project helped Zach to realize that there’s wild stuff happening everywhere all the time if you’re looking for it.

35:01 - West Aztec Avenue. Gallup, New Mexico. September 1982.📷

35:25 - Great Salt Lake, Utah. August 1979.📷

For links to all the sources for this episode, check out our resources page here...https://blog.zachdobson.com/2025/09/photography-is-nothing-ep11/

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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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