Beyond flowers

Hexham
March - June 2018
Winter to spring
Reflected sun
Visible
Invisible
Ultraviolet - Infrared
Indivisible
What we see
What bees see
Lens-Filter-Sensor
Image
Imagine
Struggle
Obsession
Knowing
Naming

Winter Jasmin
Wood Anemone
Forsythia
Hawthorn
Dandelion
Pasqueflower
Celandine
Greater Stitchwort
Forget-me-not
Yellow Archangel
Cowslip
Mustard Garlic
Cuckoo flower
Ivy Leaved Toadflax
Common Dog Violet
Bluebell
Red Campion
White Dead Nettle
Leopard’s Bane
Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Herb Robert
Ground Ivy
Buttercup
Yellow Pimpernel
Common Daisy
Ox-Eye Daisy
Wood Avens
Yellow Monkey Flower
Yellow Flag Iris
Welsh Poppy
Greater Celandine
Clematis
Name not known
Bush Vetch
Gorse
Broom
Rough Hawkbit
Meadow Cranesbill
Bugle
Green Alkanet
Yellow Loosestrife
Common spotted Orchid

All Images copyright Jim Lloyd 2018
For further information and contact see
https://www.jamesjosephlloyd.com/

About
Images in this book were produced using a digital camera modified to record radiation in the ultraviolet and
infrared as well as visible light. By placing filters in front of the lens different parts of the electromagnetic
spectrum may be selected.
In this book images of flowers are shown in visible and ultraviolet. In all cases the light source is the sun, that
is the camera is recording sunlight reflected from the flowers. The UV images can reveal patterns that are invisible
to us but may be seen by other animals. Some people believe that the patterns act as signal to pollinating insects
as their eyes are sensitive to UV. Although some research suggests that insects do not see colours or patterns in
anything like the way we do. Some images in this book are in the near infrared; these mostly appear very white
with little colour contrast and these forms are not visible to animals
This book is part of a series of three books produced during an open-door residency at Allenheads Contemporary
Arts, (ACA). This involved being part of a group of artists, curators and scientists using the word BEYOND as an
open ended starting point for discussion, research, and creation of new work. Many artists drew inspiration from
the newly installed North Pennine Observatory at ACA and considered distant worlds. I have drawn
inspiration from animals that can perceive aspects of our world that are hidden beyond our own senses.
Technical information
Photographs taken with Nikon D3200 full spectrum converted camera (supplied by uvircameras (see eBay shop).
Filters (supplied by uviroptics ‒ see eBay shop) as follows: UV photographs: (recognizable by the muted
appearance with predominance of grey yellow and blue) Schott BG40 2mm plus Schott UG1 2mm. Visible
photographs - BG40 2mm. IR photographs: Hoya R-720 2 mm. Lenses - either Nikkor-EL 80mm f/5.6 (Enlarger
lens adapted for camera, - older metal style) or Photax 35mm f/3.5 preset aperture - For indoor flower shots
usually used short extension tube. All images in natural sunlight (though window glass for indoor shots).
Images acquired in RAW format and processed in Adobe Lightroom (and Photoshop in some cases)
Acknowledgements
http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/ is a mine of valuable information on all things related to UV and
multispectral imaging and I thank the founders and managers of this site (Andrea G Blum and Bjørn Birna
Rørslett ) as well as all regular contributors who have given me tips and encouragement.
This work was produced during a residency supported by Allenheads Contemporary Arts
https://www.acart.org.uk/