DaveO Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2013. Microtis unifolia (G. Forst.) Rchb.f. (Orchidaceae) Common Onion Orchid. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...n-onion-orchid/ Maldon, Victoria, AustraliaMaldon Historic Reserve30 October 2013Australian Native Wildflower CommentThis slender terrestrial orchid has a hollow green onion-like leaf. It is common throughout south-eastern Australia in open forest, heathy forest and woodland. Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO51673 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO51675 References:Jones, D. & B. A Field Guide to the Native Orchids of Southern Australia, Bloomings Books, 2000, p. 159. Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...crotis+unifolia Published 8 February 2014 Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It is so unusual to have a green flower. I'm going to add it to one of my "lists". :D Perhaps list this flower for an eventual follow up shoot using the Rayfact 105/4.5 with an extension tube to get a close-up of a single flower, yes? Link to comment
DaveO Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 You could also look at the two Pterostylis greenhood orchids which also have green flowers, as do most "greenhoods" I was getting a bit tired of focussing with Live View on the day I took this so I'm surprised the UV shot wasn't even more out of focus. Link to comment
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