Have you ever been inspired?

[Jan Stol]

Just come to think of it, I like both aviation and astronomy, that's why I am kinda looking for a way to combine both of these things. I haven't made a shot where I think I succeeded though...
But of course there are people that did make some absolutely stunning pictures of these two elements.

So I was wondering, have YOU ever been inspired by someone else his/her photography? If so, what was so inspiring about it? And are you trying to make pictures like him/her or will you keep your own style?

I have a few persons that really made me go 'Whoaa!'
Btw keep in mind that I'm not a professional photographer or whatever, I just try to get the maximum out of my 'amateurism'. Thus I am not really familiar with professional photographers, maybe there are a lot better photographers than the ones I'm gonna name next, I just don't know. (feel free to share though! )
People that inspired me with their pictures have been mostly Mark Garfinkel and Steve Morris, just look up their names on airliners.net.
Quite some truely exclusive shots in there and some that you think like 'WOW! How could he possibly find all the right spots to make such pictures!? '

Ok that was a bit more text than implented so I'll stop now
I'm looking forward to some responses!
Jan

[streep]

Well for me thats very easy, as a propliner enthusiast.

Stephen Piercy

Who did not just make great airplane shots, but included people and everyday life at rural airstrips in his photos. his pictures fill many books on the subject. I have travelled to many places Piercy was 25 years before me.


Streep