Putting this in large for maximum effect
What's your setup for this shot?
Canon EOS 1100D with Tamron 70-300mm tele-macro lens on macro setting (full zoom). Hand-held, lean in towards the subject slowly, taking shots as I go, and hope one or two are useable.
It was a shot of opportunity, as I had just spent about half an hour stalking these dragonflies without getting even a shot off, and then when I gave up and turned away he was sat on the ground more or less at my feet.