As an enthusiastic 18-year-old high school senior, Li actually built his own camera out of wood, glue, nails, a lens, a magnifying glass, and some black cloth, which served as a shutter.
當他十八歲就讀北二中（今成功中學）三年級時，因為強烈的興趣與慾望，開始自己動手「製造」相機。