Looking at the bigger picture

Photography group honors its late leader

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Friday, Oct. 21 — A Lansing-area photographygroup gathered at Perspective2 Wednesday to pay respects to their formerleader, Brian Knoblock, who died suddenly on Oct. 2.

The Mid Michigan PhotoMeetup originally planned a walk around Old Town — one of Knoblock’s favoritethings to do — but had to cancel those plans because of the rain. The group was formed last November by Knoblock and Mark Chamberlin. The pair met through Perspective2 owner Lynne Brown.

The 47-year-old Knoblock was theowner of Lansing IT, a consulting firm that works primarily with smallbusinesses. A master of all things Apple and “i-things,” Knoblock helped Brownwith computer issues a few times per year. They had been friends for over 10 years.

“He had so many dot-comsin his head,” Brown said. His “photo-geek” side had a fascination with legacy equipment,like Polaroids and old film.

“One of the things heloved best was to teach,” Brown said, looking at a photo of Knoblock teaching aclass in her studio.

Knoblock maintained aclose relationship with many of his clients. The Michigan Federation forChildren and Families, which worked with him for over 15 years, posted a tributeon their website, saying, “Brian did so many things that were thoughtful, sweetand considerate, not for the recognition or praise but simply because he had ahuge heart.”

“He was such anunderstated guy,” Brown continued. “He donated tons of time to animal shelters;he served in the military. He had been caring for his elderly mother, who haddementia, for over three years, until she passed away a few months ago.”

“He wasjust so selfless, generous and caring,” Chamberlin added.

Knoblock died of a heartattack. He had been complaining of stomach pains that afternoon, and his familybelieves it may have been related to an abdominal aneurism.

“He sent (the group) anemail that morning, and four hours later he was gone,” Chamberlin recalled. “Itmakes you want to live one day at a time.”

The group meets the thirdWednesday of every month at Perspective2, 319 E. Grand River Ave. Moreinformation can be found at meetup.com/lansingphoto.

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