Out of Sight Media - A Day in the Life of the Paparazzi!

Today I finally got my revenge on the “Jumpers”. There are these photographers that always jump every photographer that they see regardless of whether they know which celebrity is being worked on. Well, today, I jumped them for the first time.

Well, it wasn’t actually really a jump since it happened on Robertson Blvd. They were standing like morons outside the Kitson Kids store. They were so obvious. I pulled into a metered parking space and I made my way to the store. When I got there, I noticed right away what they were working on. It was Kate Beckinsale and her family.

As they exited the store, I started to take pictures. It was just myself and the Jumpers. Soon after, more paparazzi started to show up. I did get exclusive video though. Well, they kept walking and walking down the street. Soon they crossed the street on Robertson Blvd. and Third St.

They walked towards this parked car and slowly got in. As Kate entered the car on the passenger side, she put her daughter in her lap. Then the car drove off. Kate never put her seatbelt on and her daughter definitely had no seatbelt on since she was on Kate’s lap; unless Kate had a special seatbelt strap on her outfit.

Henry

Friday, December 29, 2006, 3:23 AM

I just finished shooting Kate Beckinsale when I noticed Taye Diggs walking down Robertson Blvd. No one photographed him which I thought was strange, so I ran across the street just as he passed Kitson.

He didn’t go into Kitson, but I noticed that he had some bags from the store. He kept walking and finally made it into the parking structure. I ran after him. He was still on his cell phone when I took the first shot.

When I looked back, there were a few paparazzi behind me. They were chasing after me to get some shots as well. I bet they didn’t even know who it was.

Well, Taye finally made it into his car. He was really cool with me. He did look a little intimidating though. He took off and I went home.

Henry

Friday, December 29, 2006, 2:50 AM

I had planned on taking off today! I woke up really late and I started to mess around with my e-mail. I started to get a little bored, so I decided to go for a cruise around the town. I was killing time until traffic died down so I could take my motorcycle out for a ride.

I got into my car and off I went. Of course, I always take my camera because I never know who I’ll spot. I really didn’t plan on working today because I thought I wouldn’t find anyone. However, I should know myself a little better than that… I frequently find someone.

As I drove southbound on Robertson Blvd., I spotted Keanu Reeves’ car parked outside the Ivy restaurant. I didn’t see any paparazzi; I figured that they were all taking the day off. I found parking around the block and I slowly got my camera ready. Oh yeah, earlier I had stopped to get some coffee, so I also took that along with me to the restaurant. I was with an ‘I don’t care attitude’. “If I get him, great! If I don’t, great!,” I said to myself.

When I got there, Keanu’s car was still parked in front. I started to wait. No other paparazzi and no Keanu, yet! I waited and I waited. Minute 45 came and I finally got jumped by some paparazzi. They noticed me even though I had covered myself with the valet sign in front of the restaurant. They didn’t even know who it was. Well, I couldn’t expect to be exclusive on Robertson Blvd.

By the time Keanu came out, there were about eight paparazzi. It was totally non-exclusive. I went home after that.

Henry

Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 3:33 AM

The only reason that I shot this guy was because everyone else started to shoot him. I really was not going to waste my time, but then I remembered that I have a blog.

So, here is JR Rotem! I think they linked this guy as one of Britney’s one-night stands, so the paparazzi started to shoot him.

This is how powerful Britney’s influence with the media is. All she did was have to be seen with this dude. This guy seemed a little over the top to me, as far as being arrogant, but then again, I am sure someone out there thinks this dude is cool.

Well, enough about this dude. Does anyone know who this dude is?! What does he do?

Henry

Wednesday, December 27, 2006, 3:18 AM

I was at home when I got a call from one of my tipsters that Eva Longoria was about to finish shopping at her store on Robertson Blvd. I figured, hey!, I am taking the day off, but Robertson Blvd. is so close to where I live that I could go check it out.

I got my camera bag and off I went to Robertson Blvd. I took all the backstreets to avoid traffic. I think I made it there in record time. When I got there, I noticed a few photographers outside another store. I parked my car and off I went to get a few shots of Eva Longoria. Well, when I got to the store and looked inside, to my surprise, my Eva Longoria turned into Eve.

I must have heard my tipster wrong. It didn’t make any sense to me, but I continued to shoot. I took my time since it was just Eve. When I worked with other agencies before starting my own, I was never able to sell her.

Well, today, I was able to sell her for what she did. She must have been feeling the “Christmas Spirit”. When she came out of the store, there were four kids walking the streets with their blue buckets selling candy for five bucks.

Eve noticed them and took out her fat wallet. She then pulled out a few twenties and handed the money out to the kids. I don’t know if she did it because she has a genuine heart or just to get PR, but it helped to sell the images.

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukk