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Description
I wanted to get some full body shots of this dragonfly, but it woke up before I could finish the portraits.

Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F16, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (around 2x) + a diffused MT-24EX. This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.

Technique: Early morning shot while it was still a little lethargic, although it only gave me time for a few portrait shots (about 22C). I was holding on to the leaf it was perched on, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep everything steady. An artificial flower kept the background from being black.

Description
I wanted to get some full body shots of this dragonfly, but it woke up before I could finish the portraits.

Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F16, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (around 2x) + a diffused MT-24EX. This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.

Technique: Early morning shot while it was still a little lethargic, although it only gave me time for a few portrait shots (about 22C). I was holding on to the leaf it was perched on, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep everything steady. An artificial flower kept the background from being black.