Agrostemma githago (Common corn-cockle) flower [UV]

Agrostemma githago (Common corn-cockle) flower [UV]

Description

Title:
Agrostemma githago (Common corn-cockle) flower [UV]
Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photo of a Agrostemma githago (Common corn-cockle) flower. In ultraviolet light the flower's petals appear black, with a thin white line near the base. This line matches the top of the area that appears dark pink in visible light. The stamens appear quite dark.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Magnoliopsida
  • Dicotyledons
  • Caryophyllales
  • Ultraviolet
  • UV Photography
  • Caryophyllaceae
  • Pinks
  • Agrostemma
  • Corn-cockle
  • Agrostemma githago
  • Common corn-cockle

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
DSCF0441a.psd
Event:
Rating:
☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
4896px x 3264px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:

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 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:
Manual
Light Source:
Daylight
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm F2.8 N
Filters used:
  • Baader U
Additional Optics used:
  • 17mm-31mm M42 Focusing helicoid
  • Pixco M42-FX/M
Setup:
Tripod, geared head, focusing rail, remote shutter release
2x full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 flashes fired close to flower

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop 2014
Post Processing: