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Dave Lawrence

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Michigander. Family man. Hobbyist photographer. Communications pro. Mac nerd. Traveler, reader, writer, humanist, tree hugger. http://davelawrence.photo

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Dave Lawrence @davelawrence8.bsky.social · Feb 10

Hey, I'm Dave - Michigan-based hobbyist photographer, giving Bluesky a try after quitting Twitter last year.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
Olympus Trip 35

#photography #film #35mmfilm

February 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM

Dave Lawrence

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Been thinking a lot about printing photos, film, and keeping an archive of family albums.

So I made a video on why us photographers should print our photos as often as we can.

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How I Make an Affordable Photo Book Every Year

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February 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM

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Heading into another wintry weekend, and looking back fondly on our October trip to #Lisbon:

Sunny Adventures in Portugal:
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Sunny Adventures in Portugal

Or, a break from my portrait project to talk about perfect light and wandering Lisbon.

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February 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Kicking off #FilmFebruary by sharing some recently developed thoughts AND photos I got back from the Darkroom.

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#photography #35mmfilm #analog

Film February - Dave Lawrence Photography

Film, it seems, is all the rage again. It's the ultimate anti-AI photography platform: analog, messy, imperfect. As digital photography gets better and better, some of us want to slow down and embrace...

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February 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM

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Turn on the Bright Lights

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Turn On the Bright Lights

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January 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM

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Artists In Jackson 2: Jessica Leeland

Meet Jessica, a #jacksonMI artist whose path led from lifelong creative practice into the classroom, where she now helps students discover the power of art early on.

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Artists In Jackson: Jessica Leeland - Dave Lawrence Photos

Music, theater, and psychology - together with the visual arts - shaped Jessica Leeland's early creative world.

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January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Sunny Day for #StreetPhotography in Lisbon, Portugal

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Sunny Day for Street Photography in Lisbon, Portugal - Dave Lawrence Photography

Do you ever find yourself in a photography situation where everything clicks? The light is just right, the weather is perfect, and all the conditions snap into place for a great day of photo making? T...

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January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM

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When Light Feels Like a Memory

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#photography #lightandshadow

When Light Feels Like Memory - Dave Lawrence Photography

This Christmas, we were sitting with some family and going through some of my annual photo books. "I tend to take my camera everywhere," I told my mother-in-law as she relived the past few years thro...

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January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM

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Photography in Sintra, Portugal

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Sintra, Portugal Photography - Dave Lawrence Photography

Heading out from our home base of Caparica, we took a day to visit Sintra, Portugal, along the Atlantic coast and a short drive from Lisbon. We arranged an Airbnb tour and travelled with a mother/daug...

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January 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM

Dave Lawrence

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That's a wrap. Have a great new year, everyone.

(Shot on the Canon Powershot SD750)

#photography #digicam #lightandshadow

December 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM

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Christmas Wrapped

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December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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What a disappointment.

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Fired Moore in custody, suspect in alleged assault

Sherrone Moore was in custody Wednesday night as a suspect in an alleged assault, just hours after he was fired as Michigan's football coach for having what the school said was an "inappropriate relat...

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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM

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Costa de Caparica, Portugal

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#photography #lisbon #portugal

Costa de Caparica, Portugal - Dave Lawrence Photography

Photos from Costa de Caparica, the little beach town we stayed in south of Lisbon, Portugal.

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December 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM

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#artistsinjackson, featuring architect, builder, and sculptor Gary Willcock

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Artists In Jackson: Gary Willcock - Dave Lawrence Photography

For Gary Willcock, art is something built from the inside out. His story begins with buildings. “I studied architecture at the University of Michigan,” he says. “I worked for a company in Pontiac call...

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December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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[photo blog] Austin City Limits

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Night street #photography around downtown Austin.

Austin City Limits - Dave Lawrence Photography

I came back to Austin, Texas, for a conference in November - the same conference I attended last year and had such a productive photography trip, walking around the city. This year, it was much the sa...

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December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM

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Love Fuji's Classic Chrome, but use a Canon camera? Good news - Canassic Chrome is a close alternative.

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#photography #canon

Canassic Chrome Review: Fujifilm's Classic Chrome on Canon

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December 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Dave Lawrence

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"Sitting around the house,
watching the sun drape shadows on the floor..."

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Morning light coming into a bedroom window

November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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Foggy October

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Foggy October Photography - Dave Lawrence Photography

Have to get out and take advantage of these foggy mornings before they're gone - only to return in early spring. Shot on the Canon EOS M and EF-M 22mm f/2 in Jackson, Michigan.

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November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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Looking for Fuji's Classic Chrome look on your Canon camera? Here's the solution using Picture Styles...

#photography #canon

Classic Chrome On Canon Cameras - Dave Lawrence Photos

How you can get Fuji's Classic Chrome film emulation on your Canon cameras using Picture Styles - plus how to create your own.

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November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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Hotel do Chiado - Lisbon, Portugal

#photography #travelphotography #canonphotography

November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM

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Sculptor Tim Péwé transforms wood, metal, and imagination into figurative works that combine craftsmanship, humor, and invention. In this latest #artistsinjackson profile, discover his story and studio life.

#jacksnMI #photography #portraitproject