Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

GO STATE!!!!

Captured with the very GREEN Nikon D700. Converted in the WHITE Capture NX2. No extra filters needed to enhance this already SPARTAN photo.

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

I spotted this shot while cleaning up some after our recent vacation to New York.  The candelabra was purchased at the Fox Run Winery from that same trip and this was it christianing. 

I was really hoping to use the new version of Capture NX2 on this conversion.  They recently updated it to 2.2, which is supposet to much faster than the older version.  Unfortunatly Nikon Support changed the log-in status and I am both unable to re-register as well as log-in to my account because it is disabled.  So that will just have to wait until a more convenient time.

Photographed with the Nikon D700 and converted in Capture NX2 with Nik Color Efex filter Old Photo with a slight Vignette. 

Photo of the Day: Fennimore, WI

Photo of the Day: Fennimore, WI, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

As I stopped for lunch in Fennimore, WI I saw this train alongside the road and it looked like it could use a little bit of love. As I looked around the area I discovered that it was known as a "Dinky" train. This would be a 3-foot gauge train line that operated in Wisconsin from 1878 - 1926. The train sits behnd a fence, but you are able to go up into the train to look around. There is a museum and a mural right next to this spot. It looks as if at one point there was a children's train ride that went around the train itself. This ride is either only during the summer months or long since closed down.

Captured with my Panasonic LX3 and touched up in Capture NX2

Photo of the Day: Iowan Semi

Photo of the Day: Iowan Semi, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

This would be a picture from the World's Largest Truck Stop! It has to be because there was 3 full-sized semi's in it's showroom. Of course the don't sell semi's so they are just for show. This one tells you about the Iowan's spirit. This is the Cornstalk Cadillac. Only in Iowa is this so.

Planted in the Panasonic LX3. Fertilized and shucked with Capture NX2.

Photo of the Day: Rain

Photo of the Day: Rain, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

Raid today. I spotted this photo while driving back from running some errands this morning. I really like the contrast between the leaves and the reflection of the tree in the puddle. Most of the post was done to emphasize this.

Picture taken with Panasonic LX3 with Post processing done in Capture NX2 with Nik Color Efex 3 filters.

Photo of the Day: Gurnee, IL

Photo of the Day: Gurnee, IL, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

As my wife was picking out her birthday present next door in Burlington Coat Factory. I know some may wonder how she gets to pick out her own, well after two different coats from Outpost.com with return shipping on each...Yikes! I got smart and we shopped locally.

You might wonder why this picture isn't of coats then. I was beat and still couldn't come up with a solution for her outdoor wear. I tried my best and after 15 or so coats I said good luck and enjoy the hunt. I secretly think this is what she wanted from the beginning anyways. Good wife that she is, she let me try my best.

This would be a bowling alley that was next door, not one you walk on though obviously. You grasp the ball in your hand and throw it down the lane.

This picture was captured with the Panasonic LX3, Converted using Capture NX2 with the Nik Color Efex tools Pro Contrast and Tonal Contrast.

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Pine Cone Setting Sun, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

While standing in line at the bus stop my daughter handed me this pine cone because she found it on the ground. I get handed many things while I'm standing at the bus stop, most are rocks.

She of course believes everything to be a treasure. This was one that as the day wore on I really grew to like. It was tiny had a good shape and was in very good condition. I'll plop it on a tree and take a picture.

Captured with the Nikon D3, Nikon 105VR a touch of creative flash. RAW file converted in Capture NX2 with some Tonal Contrast filter from Nik Color Efex 3.

Photo of the Day: Gurnee, IL

Photo of the Day: Gurnee, IL, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

Here is a photo that I would have never taken before this project and my purchase of the LX3. While standing waiting for the car to be washed at the local car wash I took this opportunity not to just stare off into space, but to take pictures. I whipped out the little LX3 and took a number of pictures of the surroundings.

I also had the D700 with me, but only had the Lensbaby Pinhole/Zoneplate lens adapter on it. Can't say as I was in love with the results and will have to keep looking for when to use this adapter.

Taken with the Panasonic LX3 finished off in Capture NX2 with Bleach Bypass filter from Nik Color Efex 3.0.

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

Out for my morning jog once again. I have wanted to take a picture of the sun rising through the trees. Many might recall me missing this shot earlier in this project.

Since the time change I am having to leave a bit later in order to be our when the sun rises. This photo was taken just as i was finishing up.

Captured with the Panasonic LX3. Raw filed converted to DNG and then opened in ACR a simple levels adjustment and then sent to CS3 where I added the Nik Color Efex filter Polaroid process.

Thanks for looking.

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

This is another spot that I will have to visit in the future. The sunrises have been much better and I would have liked a different crop. I give myself 5 minutes on the Photo of the Day shots and I ran out of time using the Auto Brush on NX2. This was another from a run with the LX3. I need to get some of the TC's because those would be helpful many times.

Photo taken with the Panasonic LX3, JPG finished off in Capture NX2 with the Monday Morning filter from Nik Color Efex 3.0

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL, originally uploaded by BCMielke.

While watching Phil Mickelson I was drawn to this image and this angle. It was right in front of me and I kept thinking that would be a nice photo. When I finally went to take the picture I took pictures from all angles and none were better than the first.

Taken with the Nikon D3 with the 105 VR and SB-800 flash.

Finished off in Capture NX2 and then sent to CS3 where in Photoframe I added the texture and the frame to finish it off

Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Another early morning of jogging netted me this photo. The cattails are just going to seed and the sun is rising in the background. Despite being in a residential neighborhood there aren't any houses.

This photo was taken with the LX3 and edited in Capture NX2. The Photo effect is courtesy of Nik Color Efex 3.0 and is the Polaroid Transfer effect.

Hope you enjoy it.