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Ultraviolet Photography Reveals the Unexpected Fluorescence of Flowers

February 22, 2018

27893806_329072067612620_2342554151981940736_n — Image via cpburrowsphoto/Instagram

Craig Burrows is a 29-year-old photographer from southern California. He has been practicing photography since 2010, teaching himself through a combination of practice, online resources, and an academic background.

Burrows created a series of floral illuminations that you’ll love. To capture them, he uses modified cameras that induce ultraviolet fluorescence. Confused? No need to be, just enjoy the photos below.

More images are available on Instagram and his website.

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A different, more open, magnolia blossom. #magnolia #flower #blossom #bloom #pollen #uv #ultraviolet #365nm #uvivf #floral #onblack #luminous #glowing #fantastic #trippy #fluorescent #fluorescence #photography #photograph #photo #botany #nature

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Dec 11, 2017 at 9:25am PST

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Lion's tail (leonotis leonurus) is a plant in the mint family which has psychoactive and medicinal effects likened to those of cannabis. It also is a handy ornamental whose flowers look like lava spray when photographed in UVIVF. #lionstail #leonotis #uvivf #flower #bloom #glowing #trippy #neon #ultraviolet #fluorescence #fluorescent #fantastic #fuzzy #garden #luminous #photo #photograph #photography #botany #horticulture

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Dec 27, 2017 at 10:22am PST

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Small magnolia. #flower #magnolia #bloom #blossom #flowering #blooming #naturetime #coolflowers #glowingthings #atnight #joyofdiscovery #explore #photos #photography #photograph #uvivf #uv #botanical

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Jan 9, 2018 at 10:44am PST

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String of pearls flower. Super tiny little guy, not even a full inch tall, but holding a powerful punch as far as amazing smells. #stringofpearls #succulent #succulents #sucs #garden #xeriscaping #macro #macro_highlight #macro_globe #coolflowers #blue #red #pollen #glowing #magical #nature #photo #photography #featuredpalette #photograph

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Jan 10, 2018 at 10:34am PST

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Agave attenuatum flowers. These two were cut off the same raceme, with one being newer than the other. #agave #attenuatum #succulent #arid #plant #glowing #luminous #botany #filament #anther #floral #flowers #photo #photography #natureunseen #invisiblelight #fluorescent #ultraviolet #fluorescence

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Jan 19, 2018 at 10:40am PST

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Jade flowers revisited. #jade #flowers #succulent #crassulacae #sucs #garden #xeriscape #floral #pollen #sparklies #glowing #luminous #fluorescent #fluorescing #uv #uvivf #ultraviolet #photo #photography #photograph

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Jan 25, 2018 at 11:24am PST

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A violet flower. I did one of these I think years ago now. It came out much better now. That center part glows a ton brighter than the rest. #violet #flower #glowing #surreal #trippy #luminous #shining #uvivf #ultraviolet #365nm #fantastic #colors #macro #uvivf #photo #photography #photograph #garden #nature #botany

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Jan 31, 2018 at 1:35pm PST

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Some of you guys said you loved hibiscus. Here you go! #hibiscus #flower #red #blue #pink #vivid #surreal #colors #fantastic #luminous #trippy #flower #photograph #photography #gardening #nature #anther

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Feb 5, 2018 at 12:23pm PST

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Lantana in visible and ultraviolet induced fluorescence. #uvivf #photography #comparison #juxtaposition #flowers #lantana #flowers #leaves #onblack #glowing #luminous #garden #floral #photo #photograph #neon #vivid #colors #fluorescence

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Feb 7, 2018 at 10:18am PST

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For how frequently Indian hawthorn seems to bloom in my area it's amazing I haven't photographed it until now. #hawthorn #Indian #India #indica #purple #flowers #bloom #stalk #blooming #blooms #blossoms #garden #nature #glowing #luminous #uvivf #ultraviolet #photo #photograph #photography #fantastic

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Feb 14, 2018 at 10:39am PST

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I find this looper caterpillar hanging out on a yellow marguerite daisy flower. #uvivf #glow #caterpillar #flower #bloom #glowing #Marguerite #daisy #garden #looper #fluorescent #photo #photography #photograph #yellow

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Feb 13, 2018 at 12:25pm PST

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Euphorbia compared in visible and ultraviolet induced visible fluorescence. #uvivf #euphorbia #comparison #ultraviolet #fluorescence #neon #luminous #surreal #fantastic #colors #trippy #photo #photography #photograph #visible

A post shared by Craig P Burrows (@cpburrowsphoto) on Feb 19, 2018 at 3:02pm PST

Ultraviolet Photography Reveals the Unexpected Fluorescence of Flowers

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