Eremophila resinosa

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2015. Eremophila resinosa (Endl.) F. Muell. (Scrophulariaceae) Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1228-eremophila-resinosa/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

13 February 2015

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Eremophila resinosa is rare in the wild, occurring at only a few scattered location in the Avon Botanical District of Western Australia. In cultivation it is a very tough and hardy shrub and has lived for more than 30 years.

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO54206

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO54209

 

References:

Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 462.

Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.220.

 

Published 15 February 2015

[colinbm]

Nice collection again Dave.

What is the difference in the two flashes you have used here, Metz 15 MS-1 flash & Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, please ?

Col

[DaveO]

Basically the difference is just light output. I don't need much for the visible shots so I used my Metz macro flash often turned down to 1/4 power or less. The Nissin is similar to the one described by Timber http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/1013-flashgun-test-nissin-di622-mkii/ with the plastic diffuser removed (slacken two screws and prize out) to give a UV capable flash comparable to the well known modified Nikon SB-14. A useful trick is that I now have two Nissins (with a built in slave function to trigger the second) so I can get a better spread of light. The UV flash is always on full power as you need all the UV you can get (which is nothing like the visible guide number of 60). I could use the Nissin or SB-14 for the visible shots if I turned the wick down but I have got used to using the Metz flash.

Dave

[colinbm]

Thanks Dave.

I will be looking at flashes soon.

Col