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Is the butterfly real? Looks like a glass figurine.
The street light shot is quite beautiful.
Where did you go for the last shot? I really like to shoot these colorful clothings. China has so many of these minority groups with unique costumes that shooting them can easily take a photographer's entire career.

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Yes, the 'glass' butterfly is real.  The wings are transparent.  I learned from photos on website that such a butterfly exists but did not expect actually seeing one.  This photo was taken on the Butterfly House on Mackinac Island, MI. in this August.
The last shot was taken in Yunnan during a trip this June en route to Shanga-ri-la (Spelling ?)  These three sisters are Tibetans but speak Han Yu.  The middle size girl asked me for money for school expenses after I took the picture.  I laughed and gladly gave her 10 RMB, which is plenty to compare with others'.  Other donors gave them coins of 10 cents or 50 cents.  The big sister seemed reluctant to let her sister ask for money.  She remained to be shy, calm, but in dignity.