Stolen photos get past masters (8)
I believe the answer is:
hotshots
'past masters' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'stolen photos' is the wordplay.
'stolen' becomes 'hot' (stolen goods are 'hot').
'photos' becomes 'shots' (shot is a kind of photo).
'hot'+'shots'='HOTSHOTS'
'get' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hotshots that I've seen before include "Slang experts using warm guns?" , "stars" , "Snipers" .)