Begonia in UV fluorescence

Below I am showing some of my work with photographing a begonia in Ultra Violet fluorescence and comparing this with a normal daylight colour image. I will start with a comparison slider showing the daylight on the left and the colour on the right:

Begonia in daylight lighting
Begonia under UV fluorescence

This is a single composite to show elements of both photos in a single image:

A composite image showing both daylight and UV fluorescence

I have also tried different blending modes to see what the effect is. Here are 2 shown as a pair with the comparison slider:

Begonia blending method 1
Begonia blending method 2

And here is a final image blend that really makes the colours stand out:

The begonia with the 3rd blending method

I enjoy this type of work as it is fascinating to see the different colours with UV fluorescence.

Author: Paul L.G. Morris

I am an amateur photographer whose photography is mostly of gardens, nature and the rural environment. My specialities are close-ups, panoramic views, or a combination of both that I call 'Nearscapes'. I work mostly for my own interest having closed my business PM Studios Ltd.