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.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Bidens ferulifolia - Bee Vision III

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Today again about Bidens ferulifolia, a plant which also amazes me with lots of hiddens details! I used a fiber optic flash light today and ...

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Gaillardia II - Spectrometric Measurements

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I have reported about my findings about Gaillardia and that prominent UV pattern it exhibits, hidden behind a beautiful yellow/red pattern. ...

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Coastal Optics 60mm Apo Macro: hotspot issues

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****** NEWS as of June 2009 ****** It has turned out a few days ago, that this high rated lens has a serious hotspotting issue (UV+IR) fro...

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...

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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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