Phalaenopsis stereo in ultraviolet and butterfly vision

Today the first post of year 2011 will be about shooting stereo images (for crossed eye viewing) of a Phalaenopsis hybride orchid flower in visible, ultraviolet and simulated butterfly vision using a special stereo setup I'm currently investigating.

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VIS (normal human vision image 400-700nm using UV/IR cut filter):


UV (ultraviolet image 300-400nm using Baader-U filter):


BV (simulated butterfly vision image 300-700nm using my XBV2 filter):



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