I've photographed hundreds of glowing flowers since 2014 after seeing Oleksandr Holovachov's work with ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) photography.
Each time I do a set of UVIVF photos, it starts with going out under the cover of darkness to snatch unsuspecting flowers growing around the neighborhood. I rarely know what to expect from a flower before I get it back to shoot. Some I think will dazzle end up flopping, and others I am surprised by their colors or light. Every one is a surprise!
In the same way a tee-shirt blue glows under a black light, most organic material glows at least a little with UV stimulation and in all kinds of colors. To make the most of it, I make sure I'm working in the darkest environment I can and use a 365nm light so the camera can't see the UV light.
Any time the flowers are hit by sunlight, they're letting off their own glow in response and it's simply overwhelmed by the sunlight we can see. These photos capture something we always see, but never can observe.
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Omg my favorite. I seriously want to buy these and put them all over my home they just are amazing
Now I'm mad because I want to see flowers like this all the time! Waaahh!!!
This could come from 1 person's dream and another's nightmare. Love it
Disney's new Avatar land in the Animal Kingdom should be watching this post....
Ok this one is giving me "Independence Day" alien death ray and I'm ok with that.
Meh, when you see 1 UVIVF photo you've seen them all. J/K this is incredible!!
You may say Mother Nature's a b***h, but I say she is one beautiful, freaky b***h...
I love the reoccurring space theme found throughout the photos. The duality of earth and sky is mesmerizing and hypnotic.
If there were flowers in space, I think they'd look like these! 😍
For some reason, at first glance, these made me think of Micky Mouse.
It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison between this and our every day sight.
These photographs show that there is more to plants than we think. They have a very stunning beauty that can't be seen in everyday life.
...the answer to all questions is... 42 ( The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy )
Thank you for your work Craig. I feel so lucky to live in a time when technology allows us to see beyond our senses
Me too. While it was possible to do this sort of photo in the past, it would've been much more challenging. Particularly the branches of photography dealing with hidden light (reflected-ultraviolet, infrared, and UVIVF) are enabled spectacularly by modern technology. I am glad you enjoyed looking.
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These are so stunning. I'd love to see more. They're the type of inspiring that makes you want to keep them, but putting them on a wall wouldn't do them justice.
Hi Nim. If you want to see more, please check out my Flickr and Instagram accounts. I do group uploads to Flickr, and post smaller updates more frequently to Instagram. I'm thinking of experimenting with translucent or metallic prints instead of the standard matte I've been using. I think they might work well with the luminosity in the pictures. https://www.flickr.com/photos/34303190@N06/ https://www.instagram.com/cpburrowsphoto/
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Thank you for your work Craig. I feel so lucky to live in a time when technology allows us to see beyond our senses
Me too. While it was possible to do this sort of photo in the past, it would've been much more challenging. Particularly the branches of photography dealing with hidden light (reflected-ultraviolet, infrared, and UVIVF) are enabled spectacularly by modern technology. I am glad you enjoyed looking.
Load More Replies... These are so stunning. I'd love to see more. They're the type of inspiring that makes you want to keep them, but putting them on a wall wouldn't do them justice.
Hi Nim. If you want to see more, please check out my Flickr and Instagram accounts. I do group uploads to Flickr, and post smaller updates more frequently to Instagram. I'm thinking of experimenting with translucent or metallic prints instead of the standard matte I've been using. I think they might work well with the luminosity in the pictures. https://www.flickr.com/photos/34303190@N06/ https://www.instagram.com/cpburrowsphoto/
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