The PhotoNaturalist recently had a post on 3 Quick Tips For Photographing Insects. He discusses issues like being careful about shadows, advantages of cool temperature and patience. He also has a link to a free e-book How to Photograph Dragonflies free eBook! | PhotoNaturalist.
The dragonfly e-book includes:
- What equipment you’ll need, why you need it, and why even a point-and-shoot camera can be good enough for getting great dragonfly photos
- How to ensure you get the sharpest photo possible, while finding a good balance between depth of field, aperture and shutter speed
- How to get a good exposure, and the benefits of certain lighting conditions
- How to create pleasing compositions of dragonflies
- Why it’s important to understand the behavior and biology of dragonflies
- Where to learn more about dragonflies (with a recommended reading list)
Related articles
- How to Identify Dragonflies and Damselflies [Greg Laden’s Blog] (scienceblogs.com)
Natural History Wanderings 
Thanks for posting this. I am just starting to shoot macro shots and insects are rapidly becoming my favorite subject. I can use all the tips I can get.
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By: Mike Powell on July 20, 2012
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