Yellow Day-lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) flower [UV]
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Description
- Title:
- Yellow Day-lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) flower [UV]
- Caption / Description:
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Ultraviolet photograph of a Yellow Day-lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) flower. In the background behind the flower are a couple of flower buds that have yet to open.
The flower sports some very noticeable UV markings, with the throat of the flower appearing much darker than the rest of the petals. These markings, only visible in ultraviolet light, are often referred to as 'nectar guides'. Bees and some other insects can see ultraviolet light, and these markings help guide them straight to where the flower's nectar and pollen are located. In turn, this helps the flower get pollinated.
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemerocallis_lilioasphodelus):
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus, (syn. Hemerocallis flava, Lemon Day-lily Lemon Lily, Yellow Day-lily) is a plant of the genus Hemerocallis. It is found across China, in Europe in N.E. Italy and Slovenia and is one of the first daylilies used for breeding.
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus grows in big spreading clumps and its leaves grow to 75 cm (30 in) long. It has lemon-yellow flowers with a sweet scent in a cluster of 3 to 9 flowers.
The flowers of some daylillies, including Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus are edible and are used in Chinese cuisine and Japanese cuisine.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Biota
- Life
- Vitae
- Eukaryota
- Plantae
- Plants
- Magnoliophyta
- Flowering Plants
- Angiosperms
- Liliopsida
- Monocotyledons
- Asparagales
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Hemerocallis
- Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
- Yellow Day-lily
- Lemon Day-lily
- Lemon Lily
- Hemerocallis flava
- Ultraviolet
- UV Photography
- Nectar guide
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DIR6039.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 2848px x 4256px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- RGB
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Adobe RGB (1998)
Location
- Location Created:
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- 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:
- 1⁄125 s
- Aperture:
- f/5.6
- Camera Model:
- Fujifilm IS Pro
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- 0
- Focal Length:
- 80mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 126mm
- Metering Mode:
- Spot
- Flash:
- Off, Did not fire
- Exposure Mode:
- Manual
- White Balance:
- Manual
- Light Source:
- Unknown
- Exposure Program:
- Manual
Additional shooting metadata
- Lens:
- Nikon EL-Nikkor 80mm F5.6
- Filters used:
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- Baader U
- Additional Optics used:
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- Kenko DG Extension Tubes 20mm
- 17mm-31mm M42 Focusing helicoid
- Setup:
- Tripod, geared head, focusing rail
2x full spectrum modified Vivitar 283 flashes for lighting
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Adobe Camera RAW
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Post Processing:
Channel mixer used to modify colour in PS CS5
Hue adjustment in PS CS5
LCE applied in PS CS5