Thank you for sharing, @Joshua_Ong! That is very much how I felt when I stumbled upon the work of Ian Plant, an American landscape photographer whose realistic but colorful style intrigued me when I first saw it, and continues to intrigue me to this day. I have pursued his style with the resources he provides on his website, to try to implement the same factors in my photos. This is the beauty of inspiration!
There was something about Ian Plants pictures that stood out to me; there’s something about Ken Duncan’s work that stands out to you. While both their work may appear the same to the average viewer, there is something unique that “clicks” with different “mentors” that, though perhaps never verbalized, will make an impact in the development of our own styles. However slight a variation it may be, our own styles will always be unique, usually unintentional, and simply a result of practice and pursuing what we deem to be beautiful.