I have a blogger friend who has captured some beautiful images by looking up with her camera. Because of the rain last Saturday, I found myself looking down for images. The bold colors of these leaves caught my eye as I crossed some railroad tracks. (Click on photos to enlarge.) I’m becoming more convinced that a good pair of walking shoes will help one capture more interesting photos than something new from the camera store.

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Speaking of camera stores, are there any good ones still around, or has the internet done most of them in? When I first got interested in photography in the early 1980’s I used to spend a good deal of time at International Camera in Metairie, LA. It was a fun place to drool over new equipment, swap stories, get advice, and just hang out with other photo nuts. Oh yeah, I bought most of my stuff there too. International Camera closed years ago, and I live in another state now anyway. These days, all my camera equipment is researched and purchased online. I save money that way, but I miss the camaraderie of the camera store.