Photography of the Invisible World

My BLOG about my journey into the invisible world of ultraviolet UV photography, simulated bee, butterfly and animal vision photography and the special lenses, filters and lighting needed to make it work - also in HD video + 3D stereo.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Bombus terrestris on Helianthus tuberosus

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Today on my walk through the wonderful parks here in my hometown Weinheim, I noticed a tall flower Helianthus tuberosus ("Topinambur...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Spider Web reflects UV to attract prey

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Another find: I was reading some time ago a paper that spider webs would actually reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, so as to attract prey (ins...

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Gaillardia - trichromatic bee vision

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This is about an interesting find, when I was wondering around in parks taking shots using my "bee vision" filter XBV2. I know tha...

Sunday, May 24, 2009

On Butterfly (Lepidopterae) Vison

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I have been asked about Lepidopterae (butterflies) and their trichromatic resp. tetrachromatic vision, i.e. to see like bees three colors (U...

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Invisible border

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This is the invisible border. Invisible? Yes, of course - I made it visible! This is the region of a tiny Bidens petal where all of a sudden...

Friday, May 15, 2009

More on Gazania ... Bee Vision etc.

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More on Gazania today, a flower which starts to more and more fascinate me... Shot using off the shelf D70, X35mm lens, UV High Power Xenon ...

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Surprise Flower "South African Daisy" ... Bee Vision

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Walked over a flower market some days ago, where this beautiful Gazania plant catched my eye. Had to get it of course and today it way time ...

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Dr Klaus Schmitt: This is my blog about my film and photographic work in 3D, ultraviolet UV, infrared IR and fluorescence using special lenses and equipment. All text and images carry my copyright and I do not allow to link to or copy / download from my site or any parts thereof without my prior permission. email me in case of questions or interest in my images (esp. for non-profit orgs) or if you need a complete camera + lens + filter + light set for UV photography:
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