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Butterfly Wing

Butterfly Wing

A close-up of the intricate patterns on a butterfly wing...

A close-up of the intricate patterns on a butterfly wing...
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/100

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Aug, 2013

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