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dave90210 · 05-16-2008, 11:03 PM

I'm one and I only make $1500-$1800 a month max. Don't believe what you here on TV no one makes allot of money doing this shit. I wouldn't be here if i did make good money shooting celebs. I make on ave $20 for every picture i sell. TV only pays me a few bucks a pic. No union too much competition.

TidalWave · 05-16-2008, 11:08 PM

well, i for one never thought they made much ... soo ...

Spunky · 05-16-2008, 11:09 PM

It's all who's hot at the moment

RVBB · 05-16-2008, 11:15 PM

i always thought it would jsut depend on the picture ... like the balding britney pic.. wonder how much that guy/gal got payed for that shot...

ive always wanted to follow a random non famous person for a week taking pics and what not, jsut for fun... and when i get reported i would say.. i thought it was <insert celeb name here>

dave90210 · 05-16-2008, 11:22 PM

The guy that took that picture is on salary which is $100 no bonus. So he just got his $100 daily rate. X17 got the images and made millions on it. Also getting a picture like that is less likely than winning the lottery.

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Originally Posted by RVBB

i always thought it would jsut depend on the picture ... like the balding britney pic.. wonder how much that guy/gal got payed for that shot...

ive always wanted to follow a random non famous person for a week taking pics and what not, jsut for fun... and when i get reported i would say.. i thought it was <insert celeb name here>

Bojangles · 05-16-2008, 11:24 PM

All depends on how lucky you get, I guess. Like mentioned above. I bet the guy who sold the bald Britney pic made some real cash.

Bojangles · 05-16-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

The guy that took that picture is on salary which is $100 no bonus. So he just got his $100 daily rate. X17 got the images and made millions on it.

I stand corrected.

RVBB · 05-16-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

The guy that took that picture is on salary which is $100 no bonus. So he just got his $100 daily rate. X17 got the images and made millions on it. Also getting a picture like that is less likely than winning the lottery.

bummer

he must have hater taking that pic while on shift ...
id just quit after that if it happend to me

DBS.US · 05-16-2008, 11:30 PM

Now days the real great "paparazzi" shots are staged by the stars agent and marketing team.

dave90210 · 05-16-2008, 11:53 PM

Yes and the only two people that make the money in that situation are a the celeb and b the agency. They always send out salary guys for those shoots.

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Now days the real great "paparazzi" shots are staged by the stars agent and marketing team.

AmeliaG · 05-16-2008, 11:55 PM

Sorta gives one a yen for the fake news of yesteryear.

DBS.US · 05-17-2008, 01:21 AM

What kind of flash and bracket do most paparazzi use? ( vertical bracket )

bausch · 05-17-2008, 02:14 AM

I heard that Adnan Ghalib was making 200k even before he hooked up with Brit. I think he worked for Finalpixx and JFK Online... apparently jfx was started by a bunch of filipino ex gangstas. there's a lot of gangsta thuggish papparazi around.

i used to watch all the latest vids on splashnews.com for entertainment but they password protected it now so guests can't browse anymore...

fallenmuffin · 05-17-2008, 02:17 AM

Then whats up with people getting 100k for a single shot...

I guess its just what you shoot. If you had a clear picture of two actors making out at a club.. I'd imagine that would bring in 50k

SomeCreep · 05-17-2008, 02:27 AM

Chasing around "famous people" and taking their pictures. That's some life alright.

ashleyfires · 05-17-2008, 02:38 AM

I worked w/ a guy who works for TMZ, he has to do fetish porn on his day off to make ends meet

dave90210 · 05-17-2008, 02:45 AM

Who was he I might know him.

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Originally Posted by ashleyfires

I worked w/ a guy who works for TMZ, he has to do fetish porn on his day off to make ends meet

dave90210 · 05-17-2008, 02:47 AM

That's all BS no one makes that. Over a period of several years on the royalty's you might make a few hundred or a few 1000's at very best.

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Originally Posted by fallenmuffin

Then whats up with people getting 100k for a single shot...

I guess its just what you shoot. If you had a clear picture of two actors making out at a club.. I'd imagine that would bring in 50k

DBS.US · 05-17-2008, 10:15 AM

One thing I have learned about Hollywood, Don't believe any of the numbers or reviews.

VikingMan · 05-17-2008, 10:17 AM

The paparazzi at the top make insane money but the rank and file knuckledraggers you see on TV don't make much. I see them all the time stalking stars and they suck at it.

AmeliaG · 05-17-2008, 10:17 AM

People always think someone else is pulling in an unfair amount more dough than they are.

There is the desire, if someone views a job as morally questionable to believe it makes crazy bank i.e. all the people who think smut slangers and paparazzi are all rich.

DBS.US · 05-17-2008, 10:31 AM

Inflated numbers create value

Jman · 05-17-2008, 10:35 AM

Post some of your pics to prove you're a freaky paparazzi

Paparazzi · 05-17-2008, 10:43 AM

top secret ;)

Vick! · 05-17-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

Post some of your pics to prove you're a freaky paparazzi

Socks · 05-17-2008, 01:24 PM

perez hilton probably makes 50x more than a papparazzi

TidalWave · 05-17-2008, 02:32 PM

so, the real question is then

why teh fuck do you do it for a measly $2k

cayme · 05-17-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

One thing I have learned about Hollywood, Don't believe any of the numbers or reviews.

+1
i also have mediaexperience and can confirm that one

i hate ppl which always are taking about millions of $ and in the real life they have nothing

btw really lucky paparazzi really can make millions. but these who shoot planned scenes, weddings and so on really suck

ashleyfires · 05-17-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

Who was he I might know him.

He shoots video @ LAX don't know his name, he was just slave to me.

Andiz · 05-17-2008, 05:32 PM

scum of the earth.....

Barefootsies · 05-17-2008, 06:38 PM

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Barefootsies · 05-17-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TidalWave

so, the real question is then

why teh fuck do you do it for a measly $2k

pornask · 05-17-2008, 06:58 PM

I'd buy some of your pics if you have stuff of interest for sale

info [at] pornask [dawt] com

mozadek · 05-17-2008, 07:25 PM

Dave, why haven't you and other Paparazzi's got together and start your own site like X17 and make some serious money?

Walrus · 05-17-2008, 09:20 PM

How much do you think Perez Hilton makes?

DBS.US · 05-17-2008, 09:30 PM

dave90210, got any connections that can yell you anything about the massive movie set being built in the Hollywood Park race track in Inglewood?

dave90210 · 05-18-2008, 01:35 PM

I took a couple of these last night. The one of Avril was last night along with Alexis Arquette.

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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois

Post some of your pics to prove you're a freaky paparazzi

dave90210 · 05-19-2008, 01:13 AM

Freedom and I work whenever I want to. Meet celebs hang out with them and networking.

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Originally Posted by TidalWave

so, the real question is then

why teh fuck do you do it for a measly $2k

dave90210 · 05-19-2008, 01:15 AM

I was thinking about that. I do kind of do my own thing I have connections with allot of people who buy my good stuff for cash upfront.

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Originally Posted by mozadek

Dave, why haven't you and other Paparazzi's got together and start your own site like X17 and make some serious money?

TidalWave · 05-19-2008, 01:39 AM

so you dont have the motivation is the real answer? considering you could make at least a couple hundred grand a year vs your $24k now, i would take the plunge.... its not like you'd have to stop what you are doing now anyways ... build it on the side and stay anonymous until it starts taking off, then start pumping it harder and get more scandalous exclusive shots just for your site

Jens Van Assterdam · 05-19-2008, 02:06 AM

Great pictures! Where can i buy actual stuff from you? No idea how much exclusive stuff goes for, but if you can deliever exclusive pictures then hit me up.

rvincent · 05-19-2008, 02:15 AM

Most paparazzi have at least $10k of photo-gear around their neck. Sometimes as much as $30k only counting lesses I recognise. I doubt those guys are only making $2000/month or they simply couldn't break even.

dave90210 · 05-19-2008, 03:16 AM

Most of those guys you see with those cameras don't own them the agency provides the equipment. I will be honest yes you can make allot of money it's just much harder now then it was before because of all the new paps. Ive had my good months and some really bad months where i made like $500 in sales. I may sale a picture for $800 and only sell one picture that week or for almost 2 weeks. I'm still learning the business and just like the porn business it takes allot of time and hard work.

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Originally Posted by rvincent

Most paparazzi have at least $10k of photo-gear around their neck. Sometimes as much as $30k only counting lesses I recognise. I doubt those guys are only making $2000/month or they simply couldn't break even.

Violetta · 05-19-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

Freedom and I work whenever I want to. Meet celebs hang out with them and networking.

dont they hate you?

dave90210 · 05-19-2008, 05:55 AM

So you're one of those hot chicks we see out at the clubs?

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Originally Posted by ashleyfires

He shoots video @ LAX don't know his name, he was just slave to me.

moneybiz · 05-19-2008, 06:06 AM

set up your own blog and take your own pics.

TidalWave · 05-19-2008, 09:28 AM

blog would be perfect, use your unsold pics for now

JamesK · 05-19-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dave90210

Freedom and I work whenever I want to. Meet celebs hang out with them and networking.

How can you call stalking networking?

Nice pic of Lindsay Lohan tho, I love her.

Persius · 05-19-2008, 09:52 AM

hey dave ive seen that lindsey lohan pic somewhere

i guess its yours

shuki · 05-19-2008, 10:21 AM

Hey Dave

What is your email?

or send one to me please.

Thanks

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dave90210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,745	How Much Do Paparazzi Make? I'm one and I only make $1500-$1800 a month max. Don't believe what you here on TV no one makes allot of money doing this shit. I wouldn't be here if i did make good money shooting celebs. I make on ave $20 for every picture i sell. TV only pays me a few bucks a pic. No union too much competition. Last edited by dave90210; 05-16-2008 at 11:05 PM..

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