Photography is Nothing

Photography is Nothing

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

Episodes

July 16, 2025 45 mins

Episode 06 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss photography projects that became obsessive, including Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase’s Ravens, Catherine Leroy’s coverage of the Vietnam War, W. Eugene Smith documenting Pittsburg for two years, and Zach’s own project of photographing lost golf balls in the woods and the creek.


**NOTES**

- W. Eugene Smith’s Country Doctor story was photographed in Kremmling, Colorado.

- It’...

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Episode 05 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss everyday photography, Zach’s 180 on fireworks photos, an important quote that influenced Courtney, and the work of photographers Sally Mann and Larry Fink.


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


Index

0:00 - Showing after every trip to the grocery store.

0:19 - This is a podcast about photography and everything else.

0:57 - We’re getti...

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Episode 04 - This week Zach & Courtney discuss monetizing hobbies, the importance of consent, taking photos when we travel as a family, drawing people in public, and more!


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


Index

0:00 - This is a VIDEO podcast. 

0:47 - We lost some video last week.

2:21 - Shoutouts to Erik and LeAnn

3:35 - You should monetize your hobbies.

4:41 - Do you have to monetize som...

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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!“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Indiana is subtropical0:59 - Indiana is SAD1:46 - We love the Pacers3:45 - We went to a Pacers watch party + life in a midsize city4:38 - This is Photography is Nothing, Courtney has a rabbit...

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This week Zach & Courtney discuss how AI is eating itself, photographing kids in the style of a war photographer, how famous women are remembered for their trauma, and more!“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Courtney & Zach debate how to pronounce "moire"0:26 - Zach thought he didn’t get any good photos but he did2:05 - Courtney thew a Nerf battle birthday party & Z...

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Welcome to our very first episode of Photography is Nothing! This week Zach & Courtney discuss starting a podcast, literally dropping a $5000 camera, attending & photographing the Indy 500, documenting the neighborhood swim team, and more!"Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Intro: Talking photography at you is boring 2:22 - Courtney & Zach take a trip to the...

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