Botanic Gardens in InfraRed

Nearby areas: Stockbridge or Canonmills

Pond in Colour
1280 x 888
559K
A peaceful scene looking splendid in colour. A heron is standing in the water, on the prowl for fish.
Pond in InfraRed
1280 x 880
418K
A wider view of the same scene photographed through an R72 infrared filter which blocks all visible light including the camera's screen and viewfinder. Chlorophyll foliage reflects most IR light, hence the bright leaves.
Heron
1280 x 821
261K
When the heron seemed excited, stamping its feet on the mud, I switched cameras and grabbed 2 normal pictures before continuing my quest.
Heron & Fish
1280 x 769
240K
I got lucky and caught the heron tossing the tiny fish in its beak, presumably to swallow it head first.
Pond
1280 x 854
327K
Blue sky has insufficient infrared light coming from it to register on a digital camera's sensor or on film. Clouds show up but sky and water are dark.
Glasshouse 0
1280 x 844
354K
The side entrance to the glasshouses giving access to the Temperate Zone and Aquarium.
Botanic 12
1280 x 854
455K
A closer look at the plants to the left of the path.
Botanic 11
1280 x 860
396K
Facing west on the short walk to the main entrance to the Palm House. The wintry appearance is deceptive. It was a warm sunny midday on the last day of May 2010.
Glasshouse 1
1280 x 838
349K
The main entrance to the Palm House is on the left.
Glasshouse 2
1280 x 854
417K
Inside the entrance looking up. Visit the official website for more information.
Big Hedge 0
1280 x 854
331K
From previous experience I knew that hedges came out well in infrared. This is undeniably a big hedge.
Big Hedge 1
1280 x 860
415K
I use the hedge to frame a tree on the other side.
Big Hedge 2
1280 x 886
457K
A man strolls casually through the hedge while a woman photographer and I aim cameras at each other.
Big Hedge 4
1280 x 953
420K
The final big hedge picture shows its west end. Up close, the leaves can be seen more clearly.
Botanic 16
1280 x 846
468K
At the top of the hill near the restaurant. The foreground vegetation is from a central circular pond.
Botanic 18
1280 x 836
449K
At the left of the pond, white spikes emerge from black water.
Botanic 19
1280 x 854
353K
Looking down the path to the west gate. Widescreen Wallpaper version (1920 x 1080) for personal use only - as with all my work!
Botanic 27
1280 x 814
380K
Part way down the path showing different altitudes' vegetation.
Botanic 28
1280 x 932
495K
The wooden building at the pondside in the previous picture.
Botanic 29
1280 x 975
423K
A magnificent triangular shaped conifer contrasts well with the blue sky.
Botanic 30
1280 x 854
349K
A closer look at the lower branches of the conifer.
Botanic 31
1280 x 854
396K
I backed off a little for the final shot so as to contrast the low branches against the shade behind.

Nearby areas: Stockbridge or Canonmills