Daily Zach Woods

how we source

A guide for contributors to Daily Zach Woods. We’re always looking for people who love digging up rare photos, sourcing credits, and preserving Zach’s work. Reach out via our ask box or email hello@dailyzachwoods.com.

submitting to dzw

See something we should know about? Contributions are open and very welcome. For one-off finds, send an ask. If you have a lot of material, a complex submission, or would rather not deal with Tumblr, email hello@dailyzachwoods.com.

what we post

DZW is an archive. We prioritize content created with Zach’s participation or knowledge:

  • ✅ press & editorial photography · red carpet, premieres, photoshoots, magazine features, festival portraits (Getty, WireImage, press outlets)
  • ✅ production stills · official images from shows and films (HBO, Apple TV+, Peacock, etc.)
  • ✅ screencaps & gifs · from his TV, film, and web appearances
  • ✅ interview & press junket footage · Build Series, press tours, podcast appearances, late night
  • ✅ rare & archival finds · UCB-era material, early interviews, anything pre-Silicon Valley or The Office. Even low quality is fine if it’s genuinely rare
  • ✅ his own social media · Instagram posts/reels, with credit
  • ✅ corrections · wrong date, misattributed photo, factual error in a post? Please tell us
  • ✅ fanworks · fanart, fic, playlists, edits. Your own work, or with the creator’s permission only

what we don’t post

  • ❌ paparazzi & candid photos · out of respect for Zach’s privacy, we don’t originate posts with these. We’re happy to link out but won’t host them directly. See the policy page for the full stance
  • ❌ private or personal content · just because you found it on the internet doesn’t mean it should be archived. Compare: a friend’s Instagram story from a personal outing, versus a public event with press coverage
  • ❌ unsourced content with no path to attribution · if we truly cannot figure out where it came from and can’t even approximate a source, we hold off

where to find images

press photography & editorial:

  • Getty Images · search “Zach Woods.” Because Getty photos carry a clear watermark, posts will not typically include photographer information; however, the post will be tagged with source: gettyimages. Getty captions include event, date, and location, which is useful for context.
  • IMDb Media Gallery · production stills and promotional photos organized by project
  • Publication sites · GQ, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, EW, Vulture, WIRED, and others often have original photography from interviews and features. Check the photo credit line in the article.

video sources (for screencaps & gifs):

  • YouTube · interviews, late night appearances, press junkets, behind-the-scenes content
  • Streaming platforms · for screencaps from his shows and films (HBO Max, Peacock, Apple TV+, Hulu, etc.)
  • Internet Archive · UCB-era content. Use the Wayback Machine to access archived ucbcomedy.com pages and video content
  • TikTok & Instagram · his personal accounts and tagged content

other useful sources:

  • Pinterest · can surface rare photos, but always reverse-image-search to find the original source before posting. While Pinterest is never the original source, if you cannot source it anywhere else (such is the nature of lost media, and the fact that Zach Woods is particularly private), use that link.

how to source & credit

the golden rule: always credit to the best of your ability. Include as much info as possible, particularly a year. If you know the photographer, name them. If you know the publication, name it. If you know the event and year, include it. More information is always better. The exception is Getty Images: because of its prevalence and clear watermarking, a source: gettyimages tag is sufficient.

step 1: identify what you have.

Ask yourself: is this a press photo? A screencap? A fan photo? A production still? Knowing the category tells you where to look for credits.

step 2: find the original source (do your best!).

  • For photos you found online: reverse image search (Google Images or TinEye) to trace back to the original publication, photographer, or agency.
  • For Getty/press photos: the Getty caption gives you event name, date, and city. Include what you can.
  • For screencaps and gifs: note the show/film title, season/episode number (when appropriate), and approximate year.
  • For content from his social media: link or credit his account directly.

step 3: format the credit.

Include the source in italics at the bottom of the post body. Examples:

  • source: gettyimages
  • source: hbo
  • source: publication name, “article title” by author
  • source: zach woods via instagram
  • source: internet archive / ucbcomedy.com (original uploader: [name if known])
  • source: pinterest
  • source: unknown. if you know the original source, let us know!

tagging for sources

Every post should include source tags so the archive is searchable. Use the format source: [name]. Examples:

  • source: gettyimages
  • source: hbo
  • source: the simpsons
  • source: silicon valley
  • source: internet archive
  • source: pinterest (when you can’t find the original; always note this in the post body too)

If the original source is truly unknown, use both: source: unknown and source: if you know the original source, let us know!

Tag yourself as the contributor so that you are properly credited on the site: contributor: [your-tumblr-username]

when you can’t find a source

It happens. Here’s the priority order:

  1. reverse image search it. Google Images and TinEye. If the photo exists anywhere else online, one of these will find it.
  2. check context clues. Red carpet backdrop branding? Step-and-repeat logos? A visible publication watermark? These all point you toward the source.
  3. cross-reference the timeline. If you can estimate the year from how he looks or what project he was promoting, you can narrow down events and publications.
  4. ask the community. Post it with source: unknown and the tag source: if you know the original source, let us know! Our followers are sharp and often ID things we can’t.
  5. hold it. If you truly have nothing, no source, no context clues, no way to approximate, it’s okay to set it aside. The archive will still be here when the source surfaces.

a note on ethics

We take sourcing seriously because this is an archive, not a repost account. The difference matters. Crediting photographers and publications isn’t just polite; it’s what separates a curated archive from a content farm. For our full content policy, including candid photos, parasocial awareness, and a note to Zach, see the policy page.

Questions? Send an ask or email hello@dailyzachwoods.com. 💙