Are photographers more like Jedi's or Cowboy's?

Are photographers more like Jedi's or Cowboy's?

  • Jedi's

    Votes: 21 65.6%

  • Cowboy's

    Votes: 11 34.4%
  • Total voters
    32
  • Poll closed .
Henrietta said:
I am not all too familiar with cowboys as I haven't seen enough spaghetti westerns, so I have no comment on the matter.
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Watching a spaghetti western to learn about the character of a cowboy is like watching Space Balls to learn about the force. John Wayne has to be the cowboy counterpart to Yoda. The Jedi follow a certain "code" or way of life. Don't discount the cowboy; there is a reason there is the saying "the cowboy way".

:D
 
Maybe i'm a Cowboy with a Lightsaber...it depend which camera i'm using at the moment:

a Black M3...Jedi (sith of course) :cool:
a Chrome IIIb...Cowboy :p
a Black Canon P...Jedi (padawan) :eek:
 
Being a portrait photographer is definitely more like being a Jedi (mind tricks and all that) but I suppose the stereotypical 'street photographer' is more like a cowboy.
 
We are more like the Java in Star Wars, we collect, hoard and sell lots of electromechanical junk... :)
 
Man I would love to be a Jedi.
...use the FORCE to influence people in really complex arrangements/compositions...

Just as long as I'm not Yoda - that dude is ugly.
 
I haven't yet had to use MA in photography, so I reckon I'm a cowboy. But Keith is right, about methane. That never shows up in the movies. Nor that horses also release it so riding in a wagon or buggy can be an interesting adventure. I would never have known that except that my grandfather never transitioned to tractors. He would accept a ride to and from town in a car on those rare occassions he went, but for work, it was all horse drawn.

I wish I had taken more photos of him and his work, and that they had survived my travels in the Army. There's a recent thread about taking photos of family. It should be taught in school.
 
Neither. Both have a Code of Conduct and refrain from getting up in folk's personal space - unless needed. When it's needed it's usually because their personal space or someone else's was invaded or they recognize a serious need for some attitude adjustment. Their tools of the trade are unpretentious, functional, and utilitarian. Said tools are usually out of sight till needed - the needed part usually involves the pre-mentioned circumstances.

They don't wear their tools around their neck like "bling", use a man purse, nor are they "artsy." If their tool has a red dot on it - you can bet it's blood. However - cowboys have been known to yodel and most always have some type of excrement from horses or cattle on their boots - something that would make most photographers cringe or cry.

Most photographers are like outlaws - in serious needed of attitude adjustment and a physical lesson in manners.
 
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