Classic Inspiration

Classic Inspiration is a side quest

Detailed walkthrough
To start this quest, you need to enter Michael Angelo's workshop at the far south of the New Vegas Strip. After entering the workshop, the Courier will be directed to speak with Michael Angelo, the "artistic name" of Sheldon Weintraub, brother of Sarah Weintraub from Vault 21. Michael seems hesitant and stressed, and can be further disturbed by being lied to and extorted by the player character in a series of skill challenges.

Once down to business, the Courier can either continue to bully him for XP and caps through a 50 Speech check, but if they choose to bully him, they will not be allowed to start the quest. One may conversely start the quest by diagnosing him with a 55 Medicine check. This quest starts even if the stat check fails.

Michael's problem seems to be that he is running out of inspiration in his dark and dusty workshop, but at the same time is afraid to experience the outside world in person, due to a large portion of his life being spent in Vault 21.

Michael enlists the player character in obtaining several pictures of distinctive signs about the wasteland, giving the Courier 24 camera film and a special camera, the Codac R9000, in order to accomplish the task.

Take pictures of the following five signs:
 * The dinosaur thermometer in Novac.
 * The bison sign on the roof of the Bison Steve Hotel in Primm.
 * The sign over the entrance at Camp McCarran.
 * The sign over the main doors at HELIOS One.
 * The big bottle that acts as the main entrance of the Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters.

When a picture is taken of one landmark, the player character can return and receive up to 200 caps. When a picture is taken of all of the landmarks, the Courier will be rewarded with an additional 500 - 5000 caps. Successful photos award 100, 125, 150, 175, and 200 XP immediately. Completion of the quest results in an additional 200 XP, for a total of 950 base XP and Strip fame.