Not only did his photographic ability and knowledge of insects grow, but also he learned how to use background and lighting effects.
時光流逝，技術增進，對昆蟲的瞭解也愈來愈深，學美工出身的賴要三從只是真實地錄下實景，進步到利用背景和光線，捉住最好的姿態與構圖，按下快門，替瓢蟲、蝸牛、螳螂、蛾、蝴蝶等拍出一張張的藝術照。