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.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Creeping Zinnia - UV pattern when "bee ready"?

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I noticed that on a Creeping Zinnia young flowers (in front) do not show a prominent UV pattern, but others do (the one in the back), which ...

Bidens - how she does it (simulated butterfly vision)

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Bidens never ceases to amaze me... The far-away white/yellow guide for insects is completely invisible for us. Then the blue UV reflection o...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Gazania - how she does it (butterfly vision simulated)

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Already last year I showed some images of a south african Gazania flower. I was wondering how she attracts insects, so I used my bee / butte...

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Potentilla multispectral

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Well, also some flowers of the genus Potentilla (Sulfur Cinquefoil) has a very interesting pattern which only shows in ultraviolet, so I too...

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Creeping Zinnia multispectral

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The first Creeping Zinnias appeared in 2010, so I took a chance to shoot that interesting little flower using a UV-Planar4/60mm lens and var...

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Close to ground - insect vision

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In my quest to find out how insects may see our world, here a view Spring 2010 impressions using my relay lens system - close to ground. [cl...

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

New Book: Bizarre and Incredible World of Plants

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There is a new book on the market by W. Stuppy et al. the "Bizarre and Incredible World of Plants", published by Papadakis Publis...

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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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