As mentioned already before, damselflies are difficult to photograph. However, early in the morning they are cold and often covered with dew drops which freezes them in place until the sun has dried and warmed them up. Because of this vulnerable time span damselflies spend the night well hidden in shrubs, reeds and grasses.
If I am lucky and find one, often it is impossible to get my camera into an acceptable position. If this is possible, in many cases the background is completely cluttered, or the damselfly is masked with stripes of sunlight and shade from reeds and grasses. Thus, a perfect photograph of a damselfly is a great cause for rejoicing [all the above is true for all dragonflies!].