Ideas for pics can come from anywhere; movies, comics, old war photos, a great location, or a flash of inspiration. The "Deadly Apparition" pic I posted today came about simply because I walked outside, saw an ominous stormy sky, and thought "wow, that would make for a dramatic pic". "Show of strength" was inspired by a WWII pic of a line of tanks heading for the front after D-day, and "Destro and his Generals" was based on a civil war pic of Gen Grant and Gen Meade looking at a map. And of course, all of the great pics on this site are truly inspiring!