Mark W. Decker favors photographers who vary in their areas of study and technique. By following the work of a variety of artists, he garners a comprehensive understanding of the art form as well as inspiration in his own pursuits.

Robert Frank, one of Mark W. Decker's favorite photographers, earned acclaim for his portraits of under-looked aspects of American culture. Most famous for his collection "The Americans," Robert Frank travelled the country in the 1950s, capturing scenes of the wealthy and working classes, funerals, and factories. Mark W. Decker appreciates the content of Frank's work as well as his departure from traditional standards of photographic composition. Robert Frank often utilized avant-garde focuses and shadows to complement the nature of his subjects.

Mark W. Decker also credits the creations of O. Winston Link as deeply influential. Also compelled by American culture, O. Winston Link sought to capture changing times by focusing on steam locomotives. Mark W. Decker particularly enjoys images by Link that feature the intersection of people with trains. Influential photos include one of a train passing by a drive-in movie theater and another of a locomotive rumbling seen through the frame of a suburban living room window.

Mark W. Decker also lists nature photographer Ansel Adams, photojournalist Murray Becker, celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz, and Manhattan street photographer Helen Levitt as favorites.

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