February 28, 2007
Phone snappers put squeeze on paparazzi
The Guardian writes that a top paparazzo has said business for celebrity photographers is under serious threat from an army of amateurs and opportunists snapping stars on their mobile phones.
"German Hans Paul who says he once earned $120,000 for a picture of a then-pregnant Julia Roberts, said fees for paparazzi had been driven to new lows as even fans and autograph hunters now know how to market their pictures.
He said: "There is no doubt that we paparazzi are suffering from this. There is hardly any money to be made in the everyday business."
But Mr Paul added that the only business paparazzi could now rely on was exclusive photos taken using stealth tactics such as following A-list stars using light aircraft or pretending to be postmen or decorators".
[via Moco News]
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