Today another proof that reflected UV photography is doable at UV-B and UV-C using several special, up to NIR blocked, narrowband filters and a very different UV camera, an amplified 190-650nm MCP equipped video camera. Lens used was a CERCO f1.8/45mm quartz flourite lens. Light source was a candle flame.
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This reveals, that the deeper one looks into UV, the area where the candle flame emits that UV moves from the top of the flame down to the sides of the flame. Pretty amazing how sensitive this type of camera is, as the needed amplification was still just in the lower 30% of the total available range.
I have a newer system HERE with a normal camera attached to the MCP amplification device.
I have previously written more about combustion and UV HERE.
Btw. Michael Faraday has in 1848 given six famous lectures about the chemical history of the candle, which may be read about HERE
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
Friday, December 23, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Cloisonné ceramics in reflected ultraviolet and simulated bee vision photography
Today about ceramics, Cloisonné especially and reflected UV photography. I have three different objects here as targets, from Thailand and India. For that test I'm using my the UV-Nikkor 105mm, as well as my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter and my bee vision simulating XBV6 filter. Light source was a modified Xenon flash. All shots were done at f11.
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Diptych Visual light (top) and reflected UV light image (bottom):
Diptych Visual light (top) and simulated bee vision image (bottom):
Interesting to see how in reflected UV light and especially in simulated bee vision imaging, the center piece shows otherwise invisible patterns.
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
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Diptych Visual light (top) and reflected UV light image (bottom):
Diptych Visual light (top) and simulated bee vision image (bottom):
Interesting to see how in reflected UV light and especially in simulated bee vision imaging, the center piece shows otherwise invisible patterns.
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
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm lens for reflected ultraviolet photography using an African Violet
Today about a highly specialized UV lens, the ELCAN (Ernst Leitz CAnada) UV f5.6/52mm lens, a one-off prototype (I don't know of any other special UV lens Leitz/Leica has ever made). In lack of a flower with UV pattern, I'm using a African violet hybride flower for that test as well as my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter. Light source was a modified Xenon flash. All shots were done at f8.
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Visual light image:
Reflected UV using Baader-U filter:
Simulated Bee Vision image:
IR image:
Triptych Visual, reflected UV, Simulated Bee Vision (left to right):
This specialized UV lens works very well, there is hardly any focus shift visible, not even between UV and IR (!), contrast is high, there is no visible hotspot and the lens renders very sharp and crispy images. A welcome new member of my small collection of such specialized lenses.
P.S.: The images were not re-adjusted in focus between all shots, to show that there is no visible focus shift between VIS and UV.
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
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Visual light image:
Reflected UV using Baader-U filter:
Simulated Bee Vision image:
IR image:
Triptych Visual, reflected UV, Simulated Bee Vision (left to right):
This specialized UV lens works very well, there is hardly any focus shift visible, not even between UV and IR (!), contrast is high, there is no visible hotspot and the lens renders very sharp and crispy images. A welcome new member of my small collection of such specialized lenses.
P.S.: The images were not re-adjusted in focus between all shots, to show that there is no visible focus shift between VIS and UV.
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
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Scorpio Supermoon in reflected UV (ultraviolet) light photography
Today a shot of the Scorpion Supermoon as of 11-14-2016 in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter. All shots were done at f8. Lens was a rather rare LDM-1 800mm mirror only lens.
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Reflected UV light (using Baader-U filter):
I have written about the Moon in UV previously 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
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Reflected UV light (using Baader-U filter):
I have written about the Moon in UV previously 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
Monday, October 10, 2016
Orange coneflower - Rudbeckia fulgida in reflected deep ultraviolet photography and simulated butterfly and bee vision XIV
Today studio shots of a decorative summer flower which I had still blooming on my balcony, Orange coneflower - Rudbeckia fulgida in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter, as well as in simulated butterfly and bee vision using my proprietary XBV filters. Lens was my UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz flourite lens. All shots were done at about f8. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)]
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Visible light image
UV image using Baader-U filter:
Simulated butterfly vision image:
Simulated bee vision image:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This attractive flower shows its very prominent UV bullseye pattern, its petals have an UV dark bottom and very UV bright tips (around 365nm), invisible to us humans, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have written about that flower before HERE.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
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Visible light image
UV image using Baader-U filter:
Simulated butterfly vision image:
Simulated bee vision image:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This attractive flower shows its very prominent UV bullseye pattern, its petals have an UV dark bottom and very UV bright tips (around 365nm), invisible to us humans, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have written about that flower before HERE.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography X
Today outside shots of a flower originating from the USA Prairie, a Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter. All shots were done at f8. Lens was a rather rare Ultra Achromatic Takumar 4.5/85mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was afternoon sunlight.
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Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Diptych of human vision, reflected UV (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible.
I have previously written about that flower 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
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Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Diptych of human vision, reflected UV (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible.
I have previously written about that flower 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
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Gasometer Oberhausen Museum, Wonders of Nature Exhibit 2016 III
Gasometer Oberhausen exhibit "Wonders of Nature" has reached more that 500.000 visitors so far and has just announced to extend the exhibit until 30.12.2016!
My contribution are some images of a Zinnia haageana flower in large prints, on display in their exhibition area below that globe, demonstrating the difference between our human vision, as well as a video presentation shown on LCD panel which originates from the BBC series "How to grow a planet - The hidden World of UV" which has several VIS and UV images of different flowers in it.
Printed image in background, LCD video display in foreground:
approx 3m / 9ft wide image:
Zinnia haageana: Triptych Human Vision, UV, Simulated Bee Vision (left to right):
The exhibit shows in total some 150 large images and video presentations by the most famous nature photographers and is not only visually stunning, but also highly educative and suited for interested individuals as well as families and schools. Go have a look, over 500.000 have already seen it, it will be well worth it!
There is also a book available about it: Wunder der Natur, Die Intelligenz der Schöpfung ISBN/EAN: 9783837514629 (in German language)
I have written about that exhibit previously HERE
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
My contribution are some images of a Zinnia haageana flower in large prints, on display in their exhibition area below that globe, demonstrating the difference between our human vision, as well as a video presentation shown on LCD panel which originates from the BBC series "How to grow a planet - The hidden World of UV" which has several VIS and UV images of different flowers in it.
Printed image in background, LCD video display in foreground:
approx 3m / 9ft wide image:
Zinnia haageana: Triptych Human Vision, UV, Simulated Bee Vision (left to right):
The exhibit shows in total some 150 large images and video presentations by the most famous nature photographers and is not only visually stunning, but also highly educative and suited for interested individuals as well as families and schools. Go have a look, over 500.000 have already seen it, it will be well worth it!
There is also a book available about it: Wunder der Natur, Die Intelligenz der Schöpfung ISBN/EAN: 9783837514629 (in German language)
I have written about that exhibit previously HERE
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in ultraviolet stimulated visible and IR fluorescence photography
Today more studio shots of a flower originating from the USA Prairie, a Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in visible light as well as ultraviolet stimulated visible and infrared fluorescence photography using suitable filters. All shots were done at f5.6. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a high power Nichia 365nm UV LED, background was a dark gray.
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Visible light:
UV stimulated visible fluorescence:
UV stimulated IR fluorescence (>680nm):
Triptych of visible light, UV stimulated visible fluorescence, UV stimulated IR fluorescence (left to right):
This flower shows interesting fluorescence including its bullseye pattern, but also some interesting UV stimulated IR fluorescence which reveals otherwise invsible petal structures, and all this gets nicely visible.
I have previously written about that flower 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
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Visible light:
UV stimulated visible fluorescence:
UV stimulated IR fluorescence (>680nm):
Triptych of visible light, UV stimulated visible fluorescence, UV stimulated IR fluorescence (left to right):
This flower shows interesting fluorescence including its bullseye pattern, but also some interesting UV stimulated IR fluorescence which reveals otherwise invsible petal structures, and all this gets nicely visible.
I have previously written about that flower 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
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated butterfly and bee vision IX
Today more studio shots of a flower originating from the USA Prairie, a Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter as well as in simulated butterfly and bee vision using my newer, enhanced XBV filters. All shots were done at f8. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)].
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Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
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Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
How to stand out in the crowd - Gazania rigens shows its ecologic advantage vs Rudbeckia fulgida and Rudbeckia hirta using intense UV reflection IV
Today about how even some UV reflecting flowers (Gazania rigens) have achieved a competitive edge over other UV reflecting flowers (Rudbeckia fulgida) by making use of a specific very intense UV reflection around 370nm. This will be shown in human vision, in reflected ultraviolet photography and also by using reflection spectrometry. I was using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter for reflected UV and a calibrated UV-VIS USB2000 spectrometer with stabilized Xenon lightsource.
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Rudbeckia fulgida + R. hirta vs white Gazania rigens, visible image:
Rudbeckia fulgida + R. hirta vs white Gazania rigens, reflected UV image:
Reflection spectrometry result of Rudbeckia fulgida vs white Gazania rigens (UV bright petal tip):
In visible light, all these flowers are rather bright yellow / orange (Rudbeckia) and white (Gazania) to our human eye. But the white Gazania rigens compared to the Rudbeckia fulgida flower shows an even more prominent and bright bullseye pattern in reflected UV (only visible to bees and butterflies), as its outer petals are very UV bright (around 370nm) with a UV reflection above 60%, compared to the other UV reflecting flower with only about 10% UV reflection of its petal tips, which makes this Gazania clearly even more visible in UV, hence creating an impressive competitive edge in terms of chances for getting pollinated even against those other flowers with UV bullseye pattern - and all this gets nicely visible.
I have written HERE about it before.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
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Rudbeckia fulgida + R. hirta vs white Gazania rigens, visible image:
Rudbeckia fulgida + R. hirta vs white Gazania rigens, reflected UV image:
Reflection spectrometry result of Rudbeckia fulgida vs white Gazania rigens (UV bright petal tip):
In visible light, all these flowers are rather bright yellow / orange (Rudbeckia) and white (Gazania) to our human eye. But the white Gazania rigens compared to the Rudbeckia fulgida flower shows an even more prominent and bright bullseye pattern in reflected UV (only visible to bees and butterflies), as its outer petals are very UV bright (around 370nm) with a UV reflection above 60%, compared to the other UV reflecting flower with only about 10% UV reflection of its petal tips, which makes this Gazania clearly even more visible in UV, hence creating an impressive competitive edge in terms of chances for getting pollinated even against those other flowers with UV bullseye pattern - and all this gets nicely visible.
I have written HERE about it before.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
Monday, September 5, 2016
Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated butterfly and bee vision VIII
Today more studio shots of a flower originating from the USA Prairie, a Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter as well as in simulated butterfly and bee vision using my XBV filters. All shots were done at f8. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)].
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated butterfly and bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated butterfly and bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Deep UV Ultraviolet Reflected Light Photography at UV-B 313nm II
Today another proof that reflected UV photography is doable at UV-B using several special, up to NIR blocked, narrowband filters and a different than before UV camera. Lens used was my UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz flourite lens. All shots were done at f11. Light source was a gas torch flame.
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Double hexaptych (top to bottom) of Visual light; emitted UV 320-390nm, 310-350nm, 290-340nm, 280-315nm, 304-322nm. Right side is morphological gradient filtering of left side:
This reveals, that the broadband UV image shows a much broader, but less detailed gas flame, the images shot with narrow(er) filters however, shows a much more detailed flame image and is useful to judge how efficient the gas combustion process is, 313nm being the emission peak wavelength of the OH radical.
I have previously written about that HERE.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
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Double hexaptych (top to bottom) of Visual light; emitted UV 320-390nm, 310-350nm, 290-340nm, 280-315nm, 304-322nm. Right side is morphological gradient filtering of left side:
This reveals, that the broadband UV image shows a much broader, but less detailed gas flame, the images shot with narrow(er) filters however, shows a much more detailed flame image and is useful to judge how efficient the gas combustion process is, 313nm being the emission peak wavelength of the OH radical.
I have previously written about that HERE.
Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee vision VII
Today studio shots of a flower originating from the USA Prairie, a Black-eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter as well as in simulated bee vision using my XBV filter. All shots were done at f8. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)].
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated bee vision:
Triptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated bee vision:
Triptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right):
This flower shows a very prominent UV bullseye pattern, as its petals are very UV bright (around 365nm) to about the middle and its center is very UV dark, and all this gets nicely visible also in simulated bee vision.
I have previously written about that flower 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
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Summer UV flower potpourri in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee vision
Today studio images of a summer flower potpourri, all exhibiting UV patterns, shot in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee and butterfly vision. Flowers shown are: Rudbeckia fulgida, Gazania rigens, Sanvitalia procumbens and Bidens ferulifolia. All shots were done at f8 in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter, as well as my XBV filters for simulated bee and butterfly vision. This used butterfly vision simulating filter is a new development of mine. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)].
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Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
These flower outer petals reflect UV strongly, contrasting against its UV dark center, all invisible to us humans, but all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated bee and butterfly 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
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated butterfly vision:
Simulated bee vision:
Quadriptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right, top to bottom):
These flower outer petals reflect UV strongly, contrasting against its UV dark center, all invisible to us humans, but all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated bee and butterfly 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
Monday, August 1, 2016
Treasury flower - white Gazania rigens in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee vision IX
Today studio shots of a long blooming summer flower, a white variant of a Treasury flower - Gazania rigens in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee vision. All shots were done at f8 in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter, as well as my XBV filter for simulated bee vision. Lens was a UV-Nikkor 105mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was a modified Xenon flash, background was a dark gray. [These shots were done with a new camera system and are available on request in very high resolution (40 and 60 Mp)].
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated bee vision:
Triptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right):
This Gazanias' outer petals massively reflect UV around 370nm (around 60% as measured, much higher than any other UV reflecting flower so far known), contrasting strongly against its dark UV center, all invisible to us humans, but all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated bee vision.
I have written about Gazania previously 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
[click on image to see a larger one]
Human vision:
Reflected UV:
Simulated bee vision:
Triptych of human vision, UV, and simulated bee vision (left to right):
This Gazanias' outer petals massively reflect UV around 370nm (around 60% as measured, much higher than any other UV reflecting flower so far known), contrasting strongly against its dark UV center, all invisible to us humans, but all this gets nicely visible, also in simulated bee vision.
I have written about Gazania previously 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