Thank you so much! I work very hard to create great images, and it always means so much to me to hear that my photography is appreciated. For these photos, I used natural light (which was already well diffused from all the surrounding trees) and a sturdy tripod with a good ball head (the chrysalis was at quite an awkward height and angle). I used a cable release and the mirror-up feature on my camera to reduce vibration, and averaged four exposures to reduce noise. I just wish I could have found a chrysalis on something more natural (like a tree) instead of this ugly concrete. =)