Wouldn't it be great to live the glamorous, glitzy life of the paparazzi? Why even the name paparazzi has a certain ambiance, a certain cachet that simply reeks of champagne and caviar. That is until you realize that paparazzi is French for blood sucking mosquitos. What's worse is that most celebrities use what they consider an even more apt nickname when referring to the paparazzi; cockroaches. Paparazzi can, and often do, make a great deal of money. However, reputation wise, they are low men on the totem. Like Rodney Dangerfield, they don't get no respect. Like sleazy P.I.s, they live in a world of long, boring stakeouts, confrontational ambushes and hiding for hours in prickly, thorn riddled hedges. And for what? To obtain a grainy, almost unrecognizable shot of an over-the-hill celeb' s plump bared butt. Or, perhaps a full color photograph of a glamorous movie star's upraised middle finger. Or, even worse, an image in the camera's lens of Sean Penn's fist about to impact with your jaw. So, if your goal is to become a professional photographer, just remember this: a career as a member of the paparazzi may well net you lots of cool cash. However, a glamorous lifestyle and the respect of your peers most likely won't be yours.
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