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[OM] Re: Photographing fluorescence under UV/Black Light?

Subject: [OM] Re: Photographing fluorescence under UV/Black Light?
From: Donald <d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:01:30 +0100
Darin wrote:
> Hi List,
> 
> Here's a topic I don't think has been discussed on the list before, at least 
> not in the 8 years, or so, that I've been on it.
> 
> As you may, or may not know, scorpions fluoresce under UV/Black Light Blue 
> light.
> 
> I have a scorpion that I'd like to try photographing under UV/Black Light 
> Blue. I have a small hand held fluorescent BLB lamp which I would be using. 
> My main question is, are any special filters, film, other equipment needed to 
> do this,  or is it just a matter of figuring out the right exposure? Which 
> would be better color negative, or slide film?
> 
> Thanks,
> Darin
 >

Gawd, I haven't a clue, though it's a great question!

"I have a scorpion" isn't the sort of phrase I hear every day..!

;-)

D.


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