[UV] Michaelmas daisy (Aster sp.) flower

[UV] Michaelmas daisy (Aster sp.) flower

Description

Title:
[UV] Michaelmas daisy (Aster sp.) flower
Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photograph of a Michaelmas daisy (Aster sp.) flower. There are numerous similar looking flowers in the Aster genus that are commonly referred to as Michaelmas daisies, as they flower around Michaelmas, 29th September.

In visible light the flower heads have purple petals with yellow centres.In ultraviolet light the centres of the flower heads appear much darker.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Magnoliopsida
  • Dicotyledons
  • Asteraceae
  • Asterales
  • Asters
  • Compositae
  • Daisies
  • Sunflowers
  • Ultraviolet
  • UV Photography
  • Nectar guide
  • Aster
  • Michaelmas daisies

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_DIR0251a.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:
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:
ISO:
640
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
75mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
118mm
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 75mm F4 N
Filters used:
  • Baader U
Additional Optics used:
  • Kenko DG Extension Tubes 20mm
  • 17mm-31mm M42 Focusing helicoid
Setup:
Tripod, Geared head, Focusing rail
Plamp used to stop flower blowing about in wind
2x full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 flashes used for lighting

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
Post Processing:

Cobweb strands in background removed in PS CS5
Colour modified in PS CS5