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# Don't Worship the Masters
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/dont-worship-the-masters/
- Published: 2013-03-12T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-12T05:00:00.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: photography, camera

[John Neel](http://www.pixiq.com/article/the-masters-are-not-gods-part-1?ref=cjchilvers.com) explains why it’s OK to admire the greats in photography, without resorting to copping their styles:

> “Unlike what some might think, the greats are not gods. They are instead, exceptional models.”

I would add that for every exceptional model, there’s a style the world probably no longer needs all that much.

Oh, and most of the greats mentioned were using cameras that didn’t even have built-in light meters, let alone autofocus. Remember that the next time you feel your current camera is holding you back.