Clematis human and bee vision UV ultraviolet photography

Today about a white clematis flower shot in UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a special Bee Vision filter, that allows to map UV as blue into an image so as to simulate what bees can see (UV, Blue, Green). Shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

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Visual light shot (VIS):


Ultraviolet light (Baader U filter, 320-390nm):


Simulated Bee Vision (special filter, UV->Blue, Green, Red):


Triptych of those images above:


Note the dark center in the ultraviolet shot which is pertained also in the simulated bee (insect) vision shot.


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

Bidens ferulifolia, trichromatic human and bee vision UV ultraviolet photography

Today about a Bidens ferulifolia spring flower shot in UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a special Bee Vision filter, that allows to map UV as blue into an image so as to simulate what bees can see (UV, Blue, Green). Shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

[click on image to see a larger one]

Visual light shot (VIS):


Ultraviolet light (Baader U filter, 320-390nm):


Simulated Bee Vision (special filter, UV->Blue, Green, Red):


Triptych of those images above:


Note the dark center UV pattern which is also pertained in the bee vision shot and the UV bright outer petal part, which together create a very attractive nectar guiding "landing platform" for bees / insects.

Quite interesting what this all yellow (for us) flower looks like compared to what it does for a bee or insect.


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

[UV] Caltha palustris (Buttercup) flower in deep UV reflected ultraviolet photography

Today about a Caltha palustris (Buttercup, Marsh Marigold) spring flower shot in deep UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a special 300-350nm filter. Shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

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The UV images here also uses my standardized false UV color normal + high intensity palette:



Visual light shot (VIS):


Ultraviolet light (Baader U filter, 320-390nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm, different whitebalance):


It was too windy for that special filter, so I had to use high ISO, so the quality is not my usual one.

So exploring the world beyond 350nm goes on...


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

[UV] Taraxacum (Dandelion) flower in deep UV reflected ultraviolet photography

Today about a Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) spring flower shot in deep UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a special 300-350nm filter. Shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

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The UV images here also uses my standardized false UV color normal + high intensity palette:



Visual light shot (VIS):


Ultraviolet light (Baader U filter, 320-390nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm, different whitebalance):


So exploring the world beyond 350nm goes on...


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

[UV] Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower) in reflected ultraviolet photography

Today about a Pulsatilla vulgaris flower shot in UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) filter. Shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

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The UV image here also uses my standardized false UV color normal + high intensity palette:



Ultraviolet shot:


Visible shot (for comparison):



Nice details being revealed using reflected UV photography.


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

[UV] Lesser Celandine in deep UV reflected ultraviolet photography

Today about a Lesser Celandine spring flower shot in deep UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a a special 300-350nm filter. shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens.

[click on image to see a larger one]

The UV images here also uses my standardized false UV color normal + high intensity palette:



Visual light shot (VIS):


Ultraviolet light (Baader U filter, 320-390nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm):


Ultraviolet light (special filter, 300-350nm, different whitebalance):


So exploring the world beyond 350nm goes on...


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

[UV] Bidens ferulifolia in deep UV reflected ultraviolet photography

Today about a Bidens ferulifolia flower shot in deep UV using a Baader U (320-390nm) and a special 300-350nm filter. shot was done using a Cerco 94mm quartz fluorite lens. I have previously shot the same type Bidens here using my standard Baader U filter.

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The UV images here also uses my standardized false UV color normal + high intensity palette:






So exploring the world beyond 350nm goes on...


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