Clarkia sp. [Godetia]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, Andrea G (2022) Clarkia sp. Pursh (Onagraceae) Godetia. Flowers photographed in visible, infrared and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Middletown, NJ, USA

11 August 2013

Cut flower purchased at grocery store

 

Other Common Names:

• Farewell-to-Spring

 

Comment:

The strong iridescence of this flower in both UV and Visible light makes it a bit difficult to photograph.

 

Reference:

 

1. Wikipedia (19 July 2022) Clarkia. Wikimedia Foundation, San Francisco, CA.

 

Equipment [Nikon D600-broadband + some lens]

 

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/100" @ ISO-100 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

 

 

Infrared Light [f/11 for 1/40" @ ISO-XXX in Sunlight with B+W 093 IR-Pass Filter]

 

 

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 2" @ ISO-100 in Sunlight with BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

 

 

[colinbm]

Nice presentation Andrea, & the UVA has brought so many colours.

[Wayne Harridge]

The metallic appearance of the petals is interesting.