Well I have quite a bit of influence from my family when it comes to photography. My Dad has always had an eye for a good photo, but I am really fighting an uphill battle to get him on here, so I thought I would lead by example. My cousins Doow and John are also very gifted when it comes to getting behind the lens so they have also spurred me on to buying my first digital SLR a Nikon D80 and joining here.