DaveO Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2014. Clematis microphylla DC. (Ranunculaceae) Small-leaved Clematis. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/979-clematis-microphylla-small-leaved-clematis/Maldon, Victoria, Australia7 August 2014Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen CommentClematis microphylla is the most widespread clematis in Australia, usually found in dry scrub or heathland and coastal dune vegetation. 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, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO53365 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO53368 References:Elliot, W.R. and Jones, D.L., Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation, Lothian 1984, Volume 3, p. 46. Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a....taxon%3A303501 Published 16 August 2014 Link to comment
nfoto Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I obtained a very similar UV signature from the European Clematis vitalba. Have you any UV pictures of how the flower looks from the rear side? Clematis sibirica (a very rare and endangered species in my country) had quite UV-reflective petals on their under side. Its flowers seldom open fully. Link to comment
DaveO Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I will look tomorrow, there should still be some flowers out. Here they are Link to comment
DaveO Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Another set of images taken 31 August 2015On closer examination of the reference in the Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:apni.taxon:303501clematis microphylla is stated to be dioecious, photos there show both male and female flowers.So I looked VERY carefully at other plants of this species which we had recently bought and found one with female flowers. Male flowers, as taken last year Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO60967 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO60970 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 30.0 s @ f/16 ISO 400.Image Reference: DO60971 Female flowers Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO61000 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO61004 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 30.0 s @ f/16 ISO 400.Image Reference: DO61007 Link to comment
colinbm Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi DaveYour Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence are getting some nice treatment....keep up the great work ;-)Col Link to comment
DaveO Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi Col, Thanks. UVIVFL shows up the structure of the flowers by bringing out some parts such as the anthers with the pollen and the stigma which (I think) often looks like a blue tube. I reckon that all three images (Vis, UV, UVIVFL) help to give a more complete picture of the flower than any one of them alone. This Spring I've been going back to flowers I took last year or the year before and adding UVIVFL so I've got a few more extra sets to add to my previous posts. Dave Link to comment
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