Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography at 337nm, simulated butterfly and bee vision VII

Today different shots of a decorative flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision. Lens was a Hamamatsu 50mm lens. Light source was Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8.

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Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Jupiter-U filter (approx. 280-385nm, effective peak approx. 365nm):  

UV image using special 337nm filter (approx. 310 - 345nm, peak approx. 337nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV5 filter:  

Quadriptych of some of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (<345nm), and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography at 337nm, simulated butterfly and bee vision VI

Today different shots of a decorative flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision. Lens was convential but UV transmitting 50mm lens. Light source was Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8.

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Jupiter-U filter (approx. 280-385nm, effective peak approx. 365nm):  

UV image using special 337nm filter (approx. 310 - 345nm, peak approx. 337nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV5 filter:  

Quadriptych of some of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (<345nm), and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography at 337nm, simulated butterfly and bee vision V

Today more shots of a very decorative garden flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision plus a specila 337nm deep UV filter. Lens was my CERCO 94mm quartz flourite lens. Light source was a high power Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8..

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Jupiter-U filter (approx. 280-385nm, effective peak approx. 365nm):  

UV image using special 337nm filter (approx. 310 - 345nm, peak approx. 337nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV5 filter:  

Hexaptych of some of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (to approx. 300nm), and all this gets nicely visible especially using this new deep reaching 337nm UV filter.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography, simulated butterfly and bee vision IV

Today again shots of a very decorative garden flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision. Lens was my CERCO 94mm quartz flourite lens. Light source was a high power Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8..

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Saturn-U filter (approx. 300-350nm, effective peak approx. 325nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV5 filter:  

Hexaptych of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (to approx. 300nm), and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography, simulated butterfly and bee vision III

Today again more shots of a decorative flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision. Lens was my CERCO 94mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8.

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Jupiter-U filter (approx. 280-385nm, effective peak approx. 365nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Quadriptych of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (<345nm), and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in deep reflected ultraviolet photography at 300 - 315nm

Today again shots of a decorative flower, Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter as well as a special very deep reaching 315nm UV filter. Lens was my CERCO 94mm quartz flourite lens. Light source was a high power Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8.

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All images are reflected UV images, using ; two different white baklancing methods were used.


Visible light image  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm)  

UV image using 300 - 315nm (peak 308nm) UV filter:  

Triptych of the above:
 


This Mexican Zinnia flower has a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know (to 300nm), which the 300 - 315nm image clearly shows, reflecting UV in the greenish appearing region below 345nm, and in the yellow areas around 360nm and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE, also showing them in simulated butterfly + bee vision.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography, simulated butterfly and bee vision II

Today again shots of a decorative flower, a Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U and Jupiter-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating bee and butterfly vision. Lens was a UV transmitting 50mm lens. Light source was Xenon flash. All shots were done at about f8.

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visible light image:  

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):  

UV image using Jupiter-U filter (approx. 280-385nm, effective peak approx. 365nm):  

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV5 filter:  

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:  

Hexaptych of the above:
 


Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know, and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE.

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

Mexican Zinnia - Zinnia haageana in reflected ultraviolet photography

Today shots of some decorative flowers, all Zinnia haageana - Mexican Zinnia in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter. Lens was a UV transmitting 100mm lens. Light source was sun. All shots were done at about f11.

[click on image to see a larger one]

All images are reflected UV images, using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm); two different white baklancing methods were used.


 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hexaptych of some of the above:
 


These Mexican Zinnia flowers have a very specific UV pattern, its petals are very UV dark on the middle and bottom, but its petal tips are very UV bright, reaching much deeper into UV as any other flower I know, reflecting UV in the greenish appearing region below 345nm, and in the yellow areas around 360nm and all this gets nicely visible.


I have written previously about these flowers HERE, also showing them in simulated butterfly + bee vision.

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