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Not bowing but emerging...

Painted Lady butterfly in the process of breaking out of her Chrysalis. Part of the chrysalis is still attached to her back, wings and lower abdomen.

Single shot @ f13, 1/160 sec, iso 250. Canon 5d mkii, 100mm macro lens plus 36mm extension tube. Manual flash =2 speedlights Canon 580 exii plus 430 exii plus a kitchen foil DIY reflector. Favourite green t-shirt as a 'backdrop'!

Reared from egg/caterpillar and released.

Looks best on black...press 'L'

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Uploaded on August 14, 2012
Taken on August 13, 2012