Lai has taken part in many science fairs and photography shows. In 1974 and 1976 he won first place in the nature division of the Republic of China's International Photography Exhibition.
那套參加科學展的「蟬的生態」就是在半飼養和半自然的環境中拍成。花了一年的功夫，在兩百多張中選出一百多張參展，結果得了第一名，不負苦心。