Let’s be honest, at every gallery or photo exhibition, there’s always that person casually name-dropping famous photographers. You nod politely, but inside you’re thinking: “Who on earth are they talking about?” But here’s the danger: admiration can easily turn into worship. And when you worship another photographer, you stop being yourself.

The best photos come when you stop trying to be perfect. Treat every frame as an adventure and every click as play. When did we start...