Maternal
by Doug Norkum
Title
Maternal
Artist
Doug Norkum
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
1. Camera Body: Canon 5DS
Lens: Canon 100mm f2.8 L macro lens, raw file;
2. Blue arborite background 2x4ft.
3. Spray tiny water droplets;
4. Manual mode, manual focus, image stabilization;
5. Godox QS1200II strobe: in a Godox 24”x24” light box,
2 diffusion screens with grid,
1/4 power, adjust power setting as needed;
6. Exposure: RAW file, ISO 100, 1/160sec, f/32;
7. Open raw file in Adobe Bridge
and then open in Camera Raw;
a) Detail: adjust Sharpening,
b) Basic: adjust Exposure, Contrast, Texture, Clarity,
others as needed;
8. Open adjusted raw file in Adobe Photoshop:
a) Crop
b) Adjust gamma and exposure.
c) Remove distractions.
d) Save as a maximum jpg file.
Uploaded
January 13th, 2023
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Comments (11)
Doug Norkum
You may wish to view the following FAA outstanding flower photographers: Ann Jacobson, Jessica Jenney, Lily Malor, Debra Orlean, Sabrina L Ryan, Robert Murray, Jeannie Rhode, Julie Palencia, Cyndy Doty, Geraldine Scull, Saija Lehtonen, Robert Bales, Cindy Treger, Lyuba Filatova, Michael May, Sabine Schiebofski, Alinna Lee, Art Cole, Athena Mckinzie, Robert Fawcett, Sheila Hunt, Sylvia Goldkranz, Andreas Gerber, Dreamz-Art Shop, Joy Watson, John Butler, David LaRochelle, Eva Bartos,.....
Brigitta Diaz
Very beautiful capture of the open and closed flower! L/F
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Brigitta Diaz ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Kay Brewer
Gorgeous! l/f/x
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Kay Brewer ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Stuart Litoff
Wonderful!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Stuart Litoff ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Don Columbus ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Jurgen Lorenzen
A wonderful bicolor Carnation portrait, Doug!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Jurgen Lorenzen ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Mary Mikawoz
Congratulations on your Feature in Canadian Artists for Fine Art America!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Mary Mkawoz ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in ONTARIO CANADA, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Maria Faria Rodrigues ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Doug!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Beautiful Flowers"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Taphath Foose ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Steve Rich
Doug, your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-June 2023)" active discussion thread.
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Steve Rich ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Steve Rich
Beautifully captured Doug
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Steve Rich ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/