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Gary_TLX · 05-19-2008, 10:49 AM

This question is a bit like asking how much does an adult webmaster make. One thing is for sure, they couldn't pay enough for me to become a paparazzi. I often wonder how they can do it...they must feel so hated all the time.

Twistys Tim · 05-20-2008, 08:00 AM

I used to be a Pap -- and I had great months, and really shit months.

Being a pap is like fishing -- you have to spend a lot of time, have the right equipment, and know where to catch the big fish to make it pay-off.

Standing around outside clubs and restaurants makes no money -- as you usually have about 10 other paps there with you. To make the big $$$ you have to look for the exclusive shots, which means spending time and money to get the shots.

I spent a fortune chasing Brangelina from Canada to LA to Ft. Lauderdale, and then to the Dominican Republic -- but it paid off ;)

dave90210 · 05-20-2008, 06:35 PM

What do you do now? Looks like you where doing alright. Why did you quit the biz?

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Originally Posted by Twistys Tim

I used to be a Pap -- and I had great months, and really shit months.

Being a pap is like fishing -- you have to spend a lot of time, have the right equipment, and know where to catch the big fish to make it pay-off.

Standing around outside clubs and restaurants makes no money -- as you usually have about 10 other paps there with you. To make the big $$$ you have to look for the exclusive shots, which means spending time and money to get the shots.

I spent a fortune chasing Brangelina from Canada to LA to Ft. Lauderdale, and then to the Dominican Republic -- but it paid off ;)

Twistys Tim · 05-21-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

What do you do now? Looks like you where doing alright. Why did you quit the biz?

I work at Twistys now -- I run the ShapCash program

I left the papping because my wife and I had a baby boy -- and I didn't want to be flying off all the time, and going to work at 10 PM and coming home at 10 PM the next night and then going out again when the phone rings.

I love what I do now -- and I don't have to deal with all the attitude, the threats of violence, and being a sneaky shit. The best bit -- I get to put my boy to bed every night -- as opposed to sitting in a car outside a hotel pissing in a bottle and eating mars bars ;)

Semi-Retired-Dave · 05-21-2008, 02:03 PM

Is it true it's all set up, They call and say where they will be at then they split the cost of the sale?

Twistys Tim · 05-22-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberAge-Dave

Is it true it's all set up, They call and say where they will be at then they split the cost of the sale?

Some of it is set-up -- some of it is not.

wanted · 05-22-2008, 01:46 PM

too much for them to stop.

brandonstills · 05-22-2008, 01:56 PM

I did club photography back in the SF bay area and when a friend asked me to shoot the Hollywood scene it was funny how much of a difference it was. I shot a few celebs at the Playboy mansion for parties but never really felt like it was anything special. Not really my thing I guess.

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05-20-2008, 08:00 AM	#52
Twistys Tim Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Twistys HQ Posts: 1,923	I used to be a Pap -- and I had great months, and really shit months. Being a pap is like fishing -- you have to spend a lot of time, have the right equipment, and know where to catch the big fish to make it pay-off. Standing around outside clubs and restaurants makes no money -- as you usually have about 10 other paps there with you. To make the big $$$ you have to look for the exclusive shots, which means spending time and money to get the shots. I spent a fortune chasing Brangelina from Canada to LA to Ft. Lauderdale, and then to the Dominican Republic -- but it paid off ;)