Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) late flower [UV]

Description

Title:

Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photograph of a late opening flower on a leafy branch of Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). In UV the flower appears much darker than it does under visible light. The anthers appear slightly darker in ultraviolet, while the stigma is significantly darker.

Tags / Keywords:

Biota
Life
Vitae
Eukaryota
Purple
Plantae
Plants
Magnoliophyta
Flowering Plants
Angiosperms
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledons
Rosales
Rosaceae
Roses
Prunus
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn
Sloe
Ultraviolet
UV Photography

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:: 2014-05-03 07:59:47
Original File Name:: DSCF0054a.psd
Event:
Rating:: ☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:: 2014-05-06 11:11:43
Original File Dimensions:: 3264px x 4896px
File Type:: JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:: Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Created:

Sublocation:
City:: Marston Trussell
Province/State:: Northamptonshire
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:: 2014-05-03 07:59:47
Shutter speed:: ¹⁄₁₆₀ s
Aperture:: f/4
Camera Model:: Fujifilm X-M1
ISO:: 400
Exposure Compensation:: 0
Focal Length:: 50mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):: 75mm
Metering Mode:: Multi-segment
Flash:: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:: Manual
White Balance:: Auto
Light Source:: Unknown
Exposure Program:: Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:

Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm F2.8 N

Filters used:

Baader U

Additional Optics used:

Pixco M42-FX/M

Setup:

Benro C-428 tripod
Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head
Cheap focusing rail
Full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 flash fired at full power for lighting, triggered by radio trigger

Post Processing

Image Modified:

2014-05-05 17:03:18

Software used:

Adobe Camera RAW
Adobe Photoshop 14

Post Processing: