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

Subject: [OM] Re: Photographing fluorescence under UV/Black Light?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:30:23 -0700
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?
>   
1. If you are shooting digital, just try it until it is right.

2. If you are shooting film, do #1, with ISO set to your film speed, 
then apply the resultant settings to the film.

Moose

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