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David Painter
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Girl dad, music photographer, IT nerd, coffee lover, reformed beer snob.
📍Detroit, MI
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In 2017 I jumped head first into music photography with a used Canon 60D/Sigma 17-50mm and not having touched a camera since high school photo class nearly 2 decades prior. As it turned out, I fell in love with capturing artists live.

Please enjoy this thread of my still ongoing journey.
I miss the old times. I just spilled McDonald's coffee on my leg and it didn't even hurt.
March 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The lunar eclipse from Detroit.

Sony a7 iii / Tamron 70-180mm f2.8
#lunareclipse #astrophotography #photography
March 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
You can't make an omelette without breaking into a few banks first. Not in this economy.
March 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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if 2025 was a bear
February 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Sometimes the tones hit *just* right.
#photography #vintagecamera #kodak
February 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meyer May House.

Grand Rapid, MI
#photography #grandrapids #franklloydwright
February 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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January 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meyer May House.

Grand Rapid, MI
#photography #grandrapids #franklloydwright
February 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
winter and fall years apart.

fun fact: if i took these at the same time i would be in both photos.

ponce city market / the beltline
atlanta, ga.
#photography #atlanta #poncecitymarket
January 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Just watched "Flow" with 10 and 12, absolutely the best movie I've seen in the last year and there is not a single word of spoken dialogue. Highly, highly recommend especially for animal lovers.
January 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I sincerely wish to stop being outvoted 2-1 on pancakes versus waffles for breakfast. I want waffles! Whaaaaaaaaaaaa!
January 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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January 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Can't sleep. Watching youtube videos about nuclear submarines.
January 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A walk down The Belt alley.

Detroit, MI.
#detroit #photography #murals #reflections #puddles
January 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
An old self portrait that I had long since forgotten about.
#selfportrait #photography
January 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's so cold in the D.

17 years later and I still sing it every single winter. #detroit

youtu.be/aktLRiWXfqg?...
It's So Cold in the D
YouTube video by T BABY
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Putting the final touches on my script for "La Placita: Your Final Meal."
#photography #abandoned #abandonedbuilding
January 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Ordered coffee under "David," barista hands me a drink that says "Davey." I think we are in love.
January 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I am beyond words. Perfect 22° halo, sun dogs, the works. Honestly this brought tears to my eyes, I’ve never, ever seen it so bright and brilliant.

Probably the only good thing that can come from the temps being -3°F currently lol #cowx #wxsky
January 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A self portrait from the hospital.
#selfportrait #photography
January 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Big House views from 12.
January 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
All went well. Such an incredible team of doctor's doing amazing things. The real rock star of the day though was this kiddo.
6 hours under, awake after less than 8, and hilarious while still drugged up with spirits high. Tomorrow she'll be up and walking/doing PT and should be back home on Sunday.
It's been a literal lifelong journey for her to get to this point. Diagnosed with infantile idiopathic scoliosis at 18 months and today is her 3rd major surgery. She's had 2 for rods, but today, currently, she is having a fusion performed.

Miracles of modern medicine.
January 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
It's been a literal lifelong journey for her to get to this point. Diagnosed with infantile idiopathic scoliosis at 18 months and today is her 3rd major surgery. She's had 2 for rods, but today, currently, she is having a fusion performed.

Miracles of modern medicine.
January 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Wes Anderson would be proud.
#photography #wesanderson
January 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM