Thursday, August 6, 2009

Rudbeckia triloba in simulated tri- and tetrachromatic vision

Today a Rudbeckia triloba flower portrait in simulated tri- and tetrachromatic vision. 

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Simulated tetrachromatic vision (i.e. UV=blue, Blue, Green, Red):



Silmulated trichromatic vision (i.e. UV=blue, Blue, Green):



For comparison, this is the normal, human vision version (i.e. Blue, Green, Red):



and here also the pure UV (300-400nm) response showing that prominent pattern:



Well it gets quite clear, that both simulated tri- and tetrachromatic vision images include that UV pattern, plus also the other channels bees (trichromatic) resp. birds/butterflies (tetrachromatic) can see.

Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...

More info on this very interesting field may be found on my site http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos