With spring time upon us, plants are leafing out and growing as fast as they can. In Georgia our spring starts early, usually in March. So they already have a great headstart on the season. I took some pictures with my modified camera, it can see better in the ultraviolet and infrared wavelenghs. I attach filters to my camera which isolate different wavelenghs, these are in the 720 nanometer range. The first picture is of an Autumn fern, its producing spores under its leaves and with some luck they will start new ferns.
Camera Model
Lumix GH3, modified by LifePixel for Full Spectrum
Lens
Olympus MSC ED M. 60mm Macro lens
Filter
720nm Infrared Passthrough filter
Aperture
f/5
Shutter Speed
1/320 sec
Film Speed
400
Spectrum
Infrared (IR)
Wavelength
720 nanometers
Location
North Georgia USA.
The Holly bushes are busy growing as well, bright white reflecting infrared radiation giving them that appearance.
The strawberry plants popping up out of the soil, reaching towards the sun trying to get more light.
Minnie Royal Cherry tree with fresh growth on it. The branches do not reflect infrared light giving them a more dull look. But the leaves are reflecting alot of the light, a sign of a healthy plant.
Here is an Akebia vine, it is a vine and will try to grow up on anything it can. Reaching out for any object to gain more space for the leaves to grow.
In the tropical area of the garden, its mostly shaded. But the Autumn ferns and other plants there do not mind. They prefer part shade.
A Hosta plant, showing bright white reflecting IR radiation. Its variegated leaves cannot be seen in this wavelength.
These plants are very hardy, I can plant them and forget about them and they seem to do well regardless of where they are placed.
Japanese Andromeda plant also known as a Pieris. This is a new plant, only a year old. But seems to be doing okay and has fresh growth on it.
Lastly a Camilla plant, also planted last year and seems to be doing well. I was worried about it last summer, but this year it seems to have a good hold on its enviroment.
