Winter Jasmine - Jasminum nudiflorum in reflected ultraviolet photography and simulated bee vision

Today shots of a decorative winter flower Winter Jasmine - Jasminum nudiflorum in reflected ultraviolet using Baader-U filter and in simulated bee vision using my XBV6 filter. Lens used was the CERCO 94mm quartz fluorite lens. Light source was Xenon flash. All shots were done at f8.

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Visible light image:  

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

Simulated bee vision image using experimental XBV filter:  

Triptych of the above images:  


This attractive winter flower shows its very specific UV pattern. Its center is UV dark, but its petals are strong UV reflective around 365nm, ie. UV bright, both invisible to us humans and all that gets nicely visible.


Stay tuned, more will follow on that fascinating subject...