Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) flower [UV]

Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) flower [UV]

Description

Title:
Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) flower [UV]
Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photograph looking up at the inside of a Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) flower.

The flower's appearance in UV is not dissimilar to its appearance in visible light. The three outer tepals remain a light colour. The three inner tepals are also light, but with dark markings on the inside(appearing green in visible light). The six anthers at the centre of the flower appear darker in ultraviolet, compared to a brighter yellow colour in visible light.

Bees and insects can see ultraviolet light, and the dark markings on the inside of the petals may help guide them to where the pollen / nectar are located.

The snowdrop is a common flower throughout the UK, and is one of the first flowers to emerge in the new year. Typically they flower around February in the UK. They prefer damp, shady areas, and are often found growing in clumps in Woodland.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Liliopsida
  • Monocotyledons
  • Asparagales
  • Amaryllidaceae
  • Amaryllis
  • Galanthus
  • Snowdrops
  • Galanthus nivalis
  • Common Snowdrop
  • Ultraviolet
  • UV Photography
  • Nectar guide

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_DIR0612a.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:
© 2014 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1⁄125 s
Aperture:
f/5.6
Camera Model:
Fujifilm IS Pro
ISO:
400
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 36mm
  • 17mm-31mm M42 Focusing helicoid
Setup:
Tripod, geared head, focusing rail. Flower in vase, camera positioned below to look up into the flower. False background used behind the flower.
2x full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 Flashes held close to the flower for lighting. One flash fired by radio trigger, the other by optical trigger.

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop 14
Post Processing:

Channel mixer used to modify colours in PS CC