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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 16, 2014121 views9 comments

Looks like a Monarch chrysalis, but I could be wrong.
I selected and darkened the very bright background.

Raw file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web.
Canon T2i, 0.8 s, f/14, ISO 200, EF 24-105 mm @ 85 mm, CPL

Please view the large image!

Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Well photographed Monarch chrysalis, Ronald. Good job darkening the bg. It looks just right to me.

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Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on January 18, 2014 at 6:46 PM

Nice capture and editing, Ronald.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 18, 2014 at 10:16 PM

This is very cool, with being able to see the colors through the chrysalis. You handled the background well.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 18, 2014 at 10:47 PM

Ronald this a great find. It looks like some alien capsule. Amazing that this will emerge as such a beautiful creature. If this were mine I might crop down from the top to eliminate the dark edge. I hope I'll be lucky enough to find one someday.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 19, 2014 at 9:01 PM

Nicely captured and processed.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 21, 2014 at 8:27 PM

I find this whole process of metamorphosis so amazing! It's neat to see this picture of the chrysalis stage, and to be able to see the design of the butterfly inside. Nice capture and processing, Ronald.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on January 27, 2014 at 10:51 AM

Grear texture and placement.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 1, 2014 at 4:11 PM

Ron: Great capture of an imminent moment. Don't know if you stuck around but once they get to this stage the butterfly will emerge in a matter of hours. The chrysalis stays jade green up until the final 24 hours before emergence. >=))>

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 17, 2014 at 9:52 PM

Amazing structure and capture. And love the title.

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