Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) in flower [UV]
![Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) in flower [UV]](https://static1.davidkennardphotography.com/Img/3945-Water-Mint-%28Mentha-aquatica%29-in-flower-%5BUV%5D.jpg)
Description
- Title:
- Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) in flower [UV]
- Caption / Description:
-
Ultraviolet photograph of a Water Mint plant (Mentha aquatica) in flower. In UV the plant's flowers, normally light pink / lilac, appear much darker.
Bees and other insects can see part of the ultraviolet spectrum, and it is believed that some plants use ultraviolet markings to help guide insects to where the nectar / pollen is located. In turn, this helps the plant get pollinated.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Biota
- Life
- Vitae
- Eukaryota
- Plantae
- Plants
- Magnoliophyta
- Flowering Plants
- Angiosperms
- Magnoliopsida
- Dicotyledons
- Lamiales
- Lamiaceae
- Mints
- Ultraviolet
- UV Photography
- Nectar guide
- Mentha
- Mentha aquatica
- Water Mint
- Mentha hirsuta
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DIR6307a.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 2848px x 4256px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Adobe RGB (1998)
Location
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- City:
- Market Harborough
- Province/State:
- Leicestershire
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- World Region:
- Europe
- Geo-location:
Rights
- Copyright Status:
- Copyrighted
- Licensing Status:
- Rights Managed
- Available for Editorial Use:
- Yes
- Available for Commercial Use:
- Yes
- Copyright Notice:
- © 2013 Dave Kennard
Camera Data
- Date Digital Resource was created:
- Shutter speed:
- 1⁄160 s
- Aperture:
- f/5.6
- Camera Model:
- Fujifilm IS Pro
- ISO:
- 800
- Exposure Compensation:
- 0
- Focal Length:
- 80mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 126mm
- Metering Mode:
- Spot
- Flash:
- Off, Did not fire
- Exposure Mode:
- Manual
- White Balance:
- Auto
- Light Source:
- Unknown
- Exposure Program:
- Manual
Additional shooting metadata
- Lens:
- Nikon EL-Nikkor 80mm F5.6
- Filters used:
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- Baader U
- Additional Optics used:
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- Kenko DG Extension Tubes 20mm
- Kenko DG Extension Tubes 12mm
- 17mm-31mm M42 Focusing helicoid
- Setup:
- Markins ball head with with focusing rails attached to super clamp at bottom of tripod leg
2x full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 flashes for lighting
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Adobe Camera RAW
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Post Processing:
Colour modified in PS CS5