Pink Clematis montana flower [UV]

Pink Clematis montana flower [UV]

Description

Title:
Pink Clematis montana flower [UV]
Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photograph of a pink Clematis flower on a garden cultivar of Clematis montana. Some flowers have hidden 'nectar guides' - markings only visible in ultraviolet, which bees and other insects can see. This clematis does not seem to have any UV markings, but the stamens appear much darker in UV than they do in visible light.

Clematis montana or the Anemone Clematis is an early flowering plant of the genus Clematis. It is a vigorous climbing plant and is used by gardeners to hide unsightly structures such as sheds and walls. It is native to mountain areas of Asia from Afghanistan to Taiwan.

Description adapted from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis_montana

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Magnoliopsida
  • Dicotyledons
  • Buttercups
  • Ranunculales
  • Ranunculaceae
  • Clematis montana
  • Clematis
  • Pink
  • Ultraviolet
  • UV Photography

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_DIR5705.RAF
Event:
Rating:
☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
4256px x 2848px
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:
1⁄100 s
Aperture:
f/4
Camera Model:
Fujifilm IS Pro
ISO:
800
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
75mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
118mm
Metering Mode:
Center-weighted average
Flash:
Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
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.
2x modified full spectrum Vivitar 283 flashes for lighting.

Post Processing

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