Orange Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica var. aurantiaca) flower [UV] (I)

▼ Description

Title:

Orange Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica var. aurantiaca) flower [UV]

Caption / Description:

Ultraviolet photograph of an Orange Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica var. aurantiaca) flower. Below right of the flower is an unopened poppy flower bud.

The fower's appearance differs slightly in ultraviolet, with the stamens and stigmas appearing quite dark.

The flower is found naturally in upland areas of Western Europe, preferring damp, rocky areas.

Tags / Keywords:

Biota
Life
Vitae
Eukaryota
Plantae
Plants
Magnoliophyta
Flowering Plants
Angiosperms
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledons
Ranunculales
False Colour
Papaveraceae
Poppy family
Ultraviolet
UV Photography
Meconopsis
Meconopsis cambrica
Welsh poppy
Meconopsis cambrica var. aurantiaca
Orange Welsh Poppy

► Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:: 2013-06-06 14:58:18
Original File Name:: _DIR5917a.psd
Event:
Rating:: ☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:: 2013-06-13 11:22:15
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:: 2013-06-06 14:58:18
Shutter speed:: ¹⁄₁₆₀ s
Aperture:: f/4
Camera Model:: Fujifilm IS Pro
ISO:: 800
Exposure Compensation:: 0
Focal Length:: 75mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):: 118mm
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 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
Vivitar 283 flash through small diffusion panel used for lighting

► Post Processing

Image Modified:

2013-06-13 08:59:09

Software used:

Adobe Camera RAW
Adobe Photoshop CS5

Post Processing:

Channel mixer used in PS CS5 to modify colour