Picture America with Adorama

Introducing

Picture America

Discover a brand-new, original series from AdoramaTV. Meet local, amazing photographers who capture distinctive stories from small towns to larger cities across the US, nominated by Adorama Instagram followers.

New Episodes Every Two Weeks!

Check back here for the latest episodes. Explore the best photography spots across America with the guidance of local photographers. This series highlights top locations for stunning photos, delicious food, and vibrant art, offering fresh perspectives on cities, rural areas, parks, and more. Every place deserves to be represented, from fishermen in Washington to the vibrant streets of Baltimore. We aim to showcase your town, vision, and voice.

Episode One is coming soon!

Check back here soon for our very first episode. Explore the best photography spots across America with the guidance of local photographers. This series highlights top locations for stunning photos, delicious food, and vibrant art, offering fresh perspectives on cities, rural areas, parks, and more. Every place deserves to be represented, from fishermen in Washington to the vibrant streets of Baltimore. We aim to showcase your town, vision, and voice.

Episode 1: Nashville, TN

Tony Shepard, a Nashville-based photographer and Broadway enthusiast, takes center stage in the first episode of the Picture America Docuseries. Armed with his Tamron lens and Sony A7R IV camera, Tony navigates Music City’s iconic streets and historic venues. He captures striking black and white photographs, vibrant street scenes, and the hidden details that make Nashville unique. Along the way, he shares professional insights that will leave you impressed about what Nashville talent has to offer.

Nashville, TN

Capturing Music City in Black and White

Tony Shepherd, a Nashville-based photographer and Broadway enthusiast, takes center stage in the first episode of the Picture America Docuseries. Armed with his Tamron lens and Sony A7R IV camera, Tony navigates Music City’s iconic streets and historic venues. He captures striking black-and-white photographs, vibrant street scenes, and the hidden details that make Nashville a unique city. Along the way, he shares professional insights that will leave you impressed about what Nashville talent has to offer.

Seth Miranda
Featured Photographer

Tony Shepherd

Tony Shepherd, better known as Pixbyshep, is a Nashville-based photographer with an eye for detail and a unique perspective. Pixbyshep has built a reputation for capturing stunning images that tell a story and evoke emotion. Whether shooting landscapes, portraits, or still life, Pixbyshep approaches each shot with a unique vision. With a growing portfolio of work, Pixbyshep is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after creatives in the industry, known for his ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Tony's Gear Picks

Columbia River Gorge, WA

Adventure Photographer between Land and Sea

In this stop of Picture America, we visit the Columbia River Gorge with photographer Corey Arnold, whose journey began with fishing photos and grew into a global exploration of humanity’s bond with nature. Now based in a thriving small town near the gorge, Corey shares the wild and weathered beauty of the place he calls home, where the river, land, and life remain deeply connected.

Seth Miranda
Featured Photographer

Corey Arnold

Corey Arnold (b.1976) is a photographer and commercial fisherman exploring mankind's complicated relationship with nature. He has worked seasonally as a commercial fisherman in Alaska since 1995, including seven years of crabbing in the Bering Sea aboard the f/v Rollo. During the summer, Corey now captains a commercial salmon fishing boat in Bristol Bay, Alaska, based out of an abandoned salmon cannery complex called Graveyard Point. His life’s work, "Fish-Work", is an ongoing photography series documenting the visceral experience of life at sea for commercial fishermen worldwide.

Corey's Gear Picks

Buffalo, NY

The Heart of Buffalo

In this video, we head to Buffalo with photographer Pat Cray, who shares his deep connection to his hometown through quiet and candid imagery. From the heart of Buffalo, Cray captures the warmth and character of a city he says is defined by good neighbors and friendly faces. Throughout the video, we see and feel Pat's lifelong love for photography.

Seth Miranda
Featured Photographer

Patrick Cray

Patrick Cray is a photographer with a focus on documenting the present time in the space he calls home, Buffalo, New York, in the best light possible. He is dedicated to creating images of the forgotten and often overlooked spaces and populations. He believes that his city is in a renaissance, with many new things happening, and it needs to be documented at a high technical level with a splash of artistic and creative eye.

Patrick's Gear Picks

Durango, CO

Photography Gold in Colorado’s Wild West

Sydney Smolla has spent the last 10 years crafting a body of work that feels less like documentation and more like a poetic dialogue with the land. In Durango, Colorado, Sydney captures more than just scenery — she reveals the character of the place. This episode of the Picture America Series explores her connection to place, an intimate tribute to the landscape that grounds and guides her.

Sydney Smolla
Featured Photographer

Sydney Smolla

Sydney is a highly creative photographer based in Durango, Colorado, with a deep connection to the Four Corners region. Having lived in Gallup, New Mexico, for three years, she is intimately familiar with the culture and landscapes of the Southwest. Sydney loves working with people from diverse backgrounds and collaborating with other creatives. In addition to portrait and branding photography, Sydney sells fine art prints, licenses images, and offers photography mentoring and teaching. She also pursues passion projects that utilize photojournalism, videography, and drone (coming soon) to highlight female advocacy and conservation. With a photography minor and 10 years of broad experience, communications/photography, Sydney’s award-winning images have been featured by Sony Alpha Female and recognized in international competitions. Her work will soon be showcased in several galleries—check the Events tab for upcoming exhibitions.

Sydney's Gear Picks

Seth Miranda

Picture America is produced by Sal D’Alia

Sal D'Alia, originally from Italy, moved to New York City in 2010 after graduating from the Academy of Cinema and TV of Milan. He began his career as a freelance director, producer, camera operator, and editor. Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous Fortune 500 companies and major networks, including Marriott, Sony, Citroën, Unilever, Nike, Food Network, Glamour, GQ, the New York Giants, Bravo, and Warner Sound. His portfolio also includes work with renowned artists such as Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Jon Bon Jovi, and many others.

Sal's Gear used to shoot the series

Picture America Docuseries

Explore the distinctive stories of cities in each state with us. Skilled photographers are found everywhere, fueled by their creativity and passion. They capture breathtaking images and share compelling stories through their surroundings and experiences, enriching their communities with art. From small towns to larger cities, we are discovering what it takes to Picture America. Powered by AdoramaTV.