You Should Monetize Your Hobbies - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken

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 something to make it worth doing?

7:56 - We started our photography business before we had kids.

8:30 - A lot of people “creating full time” are single adults.

9:24 - We’ve set up our lives so Zach can do photography while we’re together as a family.

9:42 - Zach’s photos that he’s taken while Courtney and/or kids were present. 📷

11:20 - Courtney says you don’t need to retire if you’re doing something you like.

12:23 - Zach says your photos can appreciate in value over time.

12:37 - William Eggleston photos are worth a lot more now than they were in the 1970s & 80s. Zach thinks history & nostalgia play a part in that.

14:42 - Always keep your copyright!

17:20 - Every person has a path.

18:57 - We’re finally done with swim team. Zach shares a swimming photo he just took that’s super cool. 📷

27:02 - We get consent to post photos online.

33:34 - Getting consent can be a matter of personal safety, especially for women, children, and minorities.

35:53 - A personal story of someone who escaped a dangerous situation.

38:58 - Stop drawing people! 😬

40:44 - What can you do if you feel dumb taking photos? Public celebrations are a good place to practice! 📷

46:03 - How does Harrison Ford overcome his self consciousness? 🎥

48:18 - Grownups playing sports enjoy having their photos taken (📷 Stonewall Sports)

49:45 - “What can I do as a mom to make some extra money?”

51:36 - It was NOT better in the 80s and 90s! 📷

58:59 - How does Zach REALLY feel about fireworks photos?

1:00:49 - Zach’s fireworks photos. 📷

1:00:55 - 📷 Joakim Eskildsen. From the Series Nordic Signs. Fireworks. 1991.

1:02:35 - 📷 Zach Dobson. Backyard Fireworks. July 4, 2018.

1:02:56 - 📷 David Drebin. Fireworks. 2018.

1:03:59 - 📷 Bruce Davidson. Fourth of July fireworks, Coney Island, New York. 1962.

1:05:21 - 📷 Henri Cartier-Bresson. Fireworks seen from the Forbidden City. Beijing, China. 1958.

1:06:13 - 📷 Brassaï. Fireworks on the Night of Longchamp. 1936.

1:07:03 - Tips for taking photos of fireworks, if you’re determined to do it. 📷

1:10:34 - Happy Independence Day. Sheeeeesh. The End.

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.