Thank you so much, @fiftysixnorth! I'm content to be a planet, not a star, haha.
Yes! Though my style has diverged significantly from his over the years, I was creatively inspired by his HDRs at the right time in my career, I would say, and the photographers he brought together in his hangouts on G+ have also been inspirations - like @jarvie.
That's always a great sign! You want to develop your own style instead of just emulating someone else's. He has done so much to create a good network of photographers. I've wanted to go on some of his photowalks, especially when he was in London (i've tried to get him to come to Scotland to do one but never heard back) but the timing has always worked out against me.
I've learned a lot from him and I think he's also one of the first photographers I learned of that was making a full time career out of photoblogging .. that inspired me for sure! Looking forward to your future work!
Oh man, you should go on one of the photowalks - I went to his Trey USA tour with Ron Clifford - we were kinda like roadies: NYC, Philadelphia and D.C., haha! Was great fun.
Oh I remember that one! I read about it at least. I wish I had the means to do something like that but I just don't. If he does one in the U.K. Again I will definitely try and go on it :)
Can't believe I did it either - was a spur of the moment thing. :)