Inspiring is a photograph by Doug Norkum which was uploaded on July 6th, 2017.
Title
Inspiring
Artist
Doug Norkum
Medium
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Description
1. Taken with a Canon 5D Mark II
with a Leica 100mm macro lens
with an adaptor;
2. Blue arborite background board 2x4ft.
3. Spray tiny water droplets;
4. Einstein E640 strobe
in a softbox having 3 diffusion screens
160w, 1/4000s, model light 250w;
5. Camera Settings: ISO 200, 1/125s
6. Exposure bracket in RAW format, f/22, f16;
7. Photoshop:
Carefully increase clarity, whites, contrast of the raw file.
Open to jpg file.
Patiently crop and remove distractions.
Possibly increase gamma correction and exposure.
Save as a jpg file.
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July 6th, 2017
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Comments (41)
Stuart Litoff
Beautiful!
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/
Kay Brewer
Revisiting this beauty. Tweet.
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Kay Brewer ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Marcia Colelli
Very beautiful image with lovely blue background. L/F
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Marcia Colelli ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Kim Tran
Absolutely beautiful Doug, wonderful capture! L/f
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Kim Tran ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Debby Pueschel
Amazing beauty. FLTw
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Debby Pueschel ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Elvira Peretsman
It is truly inspiring! Excellent work! l/f/pin
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Elvira Peretsman ! 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 "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Sarah Irland
Breathtakingly beautiful, Doug!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Sarah Irland ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Nieves Egelkraut
So crisp and lovely. I love the prominence of textures of the petals.
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Nieves Egelkraut ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Bunny Clarke
What a gorgoeus stunner. Fabulous work.
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Bunny Clarke ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Marcia Colelli
Very beautiful with wonderful colors and details. L
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Marcia Colelli ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Cindy Treger
Doug, stunning shot. I think you love your roses like I love my hummingbirds. f/l
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Cindy Treger ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you John M Bailey ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Constance Lowery
this is perfection. L/F
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Constance Lowery ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations - this lovely floral photo is now featured on the home page of The 200 Club. Please take a moment to add it to the Features Archive 2021 discussion for additional visibility.
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Barbie Corbett-Newmin ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Kathryn Jones
Absolutely gorgeous!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Kathryn Jones ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Donna Kennedy
Gorgeous color and clarity Doug!...L/T
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Donna Kennedy ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Karen Kaspar
Beautiful, flowers are always so inspiring! Lf
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Karen Kaspar ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Carmen Macuga
So very attractive!
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Carmen Macuga ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy many incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Angela Davies
Beautiful bi color rose LF
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Angela Davies ! Praise God! I think you would enjoy the incredible flowers to be found at: https://www.pinterest.ca/norkananda/flowers/
Carol Japp
A true beauty Doug! Lovely work! l/f
Doug Norkum replied:
Thank you Carol Japp ! 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 art 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/