Andreas Gursky

Probably known more so for his Photographs that made it into the top 10 most expensive photographs in the world.

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--d4OBoctK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18unpt7o6150ojpg.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02052/Rhein_II_2052673b.jpg

Probably an obvious choice of people to write about when studying 'Landscape' but who better to learn from than from the masters.

The Images that capture me the most of Andreas' work are the ones that we wouldn't normally see as a landscape but he takes the photographs at such height and or angle that it creates the feel of one. For example the images below:

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/large-scale-urban-photography-by.html

http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/large-scale-urban-photography-by.html