Pasque Flower - Pulsatilla vulgaris in reflected ultraviolet photography, simulated bee and butterfly vision

Today about an early spring flower, a Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in reflected ultraviolet photography using my "work horse" UV filter, the Baader-U filter as well as my XBV filters for simulating butterfly and bee vision. Lens was a CERCO 94mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was sunlight. All shots were done at about f5.6. I have already written about that flower before.

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Visible light image:
 

UV image using Baader-U filter (approx. 320-395nm, effective peak approx. 375nm):
 

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV3 filter:
 

Simulated butterfly vision (UV - VIS) using XBV2 filter:
 

Simulated bee vision (UV - VIS) using XBV6 filter:
 

Quadtriptych of the above:
 


This Pulsatilla flower has a quite visible UV pattern, its center is UV dark and this gets quite nicely visible.


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