I studied mathematics and physics. Then completed a doctorate in the field of biological sciences. That's why technology and experiments have always been my passion. Then photography came along, and it developed in two directions - nature photography and macro photography. So, I'm a hobby photographer, with heart and soul. For my macro shots I very often use focus stacking (macro slide Novoflex Castel XQ II ). Evaluations and processing are carried out using the Affinity Photo software. For both macro and close-up shots, I use a DSLR NIKON camera (correspondingly with macro lens or standard lens). I really enjoy participating in competitions, creating a personal photo book or an interesting calendar. If you receive praise or an award, you feel really honored and absolutely motivated. Awards : World Masters of Photography WMPO 2025 – Gold / Contemporary Annual Photography Award - Honorable Mention / Macro & Micro 2024 I hope that this competition will bring me an award or at least praise from the top-class jury. That would be my perfect entry into the world of international photography, a great motivation and pleasure.