Like the photo of the bee, this was taken with a magnifying glass taped to my lens.

This image is from a slide I scanned dating back to the 70's when I first started photography.

It's interesting to see the journey one has taken as a photographer over the past 30 odd

years. This was actually taken with a homemade lens. Comments always welcome and

appreciated.

For the beginning times, it was really good.

Thanks Adnan: Yes, when I was young and making my own lenses and shot this, I thought "yes" I am a good photographer. That's what we think when we are young. Then of course I saw the work of so many other "great" photographers. But all this was good experience. Thanks for the comment!

It is honour for me if you took this photo in your beginner level. Because I have very similar photo in my little gallery. (Name of the photo: Minaret behind the creature)

The honor is mine, Berkay! I am glad if I have somehow inspired you. Keep taking pictures, that's how we learn. I look forward to seeing work from you in the near future.