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In the world we live in today, most people I know are rarely without a camera.

<a name="more"></a>The pocket size of point and shoots make them easy to keep within reach - mine is always in my purse.  And since cell phones basically don't exist anymore without a built in camera, it's not hard to capture a moment on a dime's notice.

For me this is a good thing.

I recently found myself driving through the country in south Tulsa.  With the windows down and a deadline looming, there was no time to stop and enjoy what was pretty much a perfect summer day.

However, there was no way I was letting this moment go undocumented.  With only my point and shoot on me, I hung out the window and snapped some pictures as I headed back into town.  I looked backwards, forwards and upwards.  I stuck my camera out the sun roof, out the windows and barely bothered to look through the viewfinder.

This is what I saw.
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And this is what I remembered.

It's more important to capture the memory then to let it go because you may not have the perfect camera.  Plus there's always great editing tools like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/index.aspx">Exposure 3</a> that allow your nostalgic mood to turn a digital image into the timeless feel of film.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><a style="color: #cc6600; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.erinconrad.com/"><em>Tulsa photographer Erin Conrad</em></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><em> photoblogs weekly at Tasha Does Tulsa as Erin Sees Tulsa. </em></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><a style="color: #78b749; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/search/label/Erin%20Sees%20Tulsa"><em>Check out her recent posts here</em></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"><em>.</em></span>