Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
MEET
THE HOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI...
JUST WHO ARE
THEY?
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH PUBLIC SCORN TOWARDS THEM?
ARE THEY REALLY AS 'BAD' AS THE CELEBRITIES WANT THE PUBLIC TO BELIEVE?
WHY ARE THEY BEING TREATED BY THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AS ITS 'BASTARD' SIBLING?
IS IT TRUE THEY MAKE SO MUCH MONEY FROM CELEBRITY PICTURES?
The answer to the last question above is a big NO!
While the paparazzo plays a crucial role in the industry as the
primary supplier of the product by taking the celebrity pictures ---
it is the celebrity photo agencies selling the pictures, the tabloids and Internet
blogs that buy the pictures who make bulk of the money in a non-union industry
tightly controlled and monopolized by "greedy" photo agency owners.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
is to put a stop to the "exploitation" of the paparazzo by celebrity photo agencies
by giving them a face and a voice so they can fight for their rights and get paid accordingly---
because their plight reminds us of the public persecution of the 'Jews' in Nazi Germany during World War II.
NOTICE TO THE PAPARAZZO
if you feel you're being cheated or shortchanged by your agency---please let us know. If you had
problems with an agency you used to work for in the past---please let us know.
It's about time we expose them and their crimes against our fellow photographers
NOTICE TO CELEBRITY PHOTO AGENCIES
if you continue to exploit and cheat our fellow photographers, we will expose your dishonesty
and we will find the right lawyers to sue you and your agency---because if you cheat a
fellow paparazzo, you're cheating all of us in the industry.
ABOUT US
On Sept. 1,
2007, PaparazziNotebook.com started documenting the lives
and work of celebrity
photographers in Hollywood.
Ridiculed by celebrities and ostracized by the public, PaparazziNotebook.com hopes to inform and enlighten the general public
so they will have a better understanding why celebrity photographers do what they do, how they do it and what lures them to
this kind of work.
Contrary to popular belief, celebrity photographers---by the way, only a very small fraction of them earn hundreds and thou-
sands of dollars a year for their pictures---are normal and simple, hard-working individuals just like everyone else. Based on
today's "day rate" of $200 that celebrity photo agencies pay photographers---a paparazzo earns roughly about $25 an hour, plus
commissions from their pictures which can range anywhere from 10% to 80%---depending on the contract and agreement bet-
ween the photo agency and the photographer. What makes it even harder for photographer to survive as a full-time freelancer
is the fact that the check they receive, say today, is payment for pictures they shot three to six months earlier. It means that
if you were to become a celebrity photographer today---it will take up to four to six months before you get your first check.
I also want to point out that the celebrity photographer does not enjoy the benefits and protection of a union which leaves
them vulnerable and open for "exploitation" by "greedy" agency owners. All the while and all these years, celebrity photo agency
owners---who live lavish lifestyles just like the celebrities themselves---continue to exploit the paparazzo who is often left by
himself to handle problems with the agency owners who have at their disposal highly-paid entertainment and litigation lawyers
which often intimidates the photographer to give up their claim or from filing a complaint against their agencies.
Of the estimated 400+ celebrity photographers within Hollywood's thrity-mile zone (tmz), only about 1% have medical benefits.
The rest, or 99%, must find their own medical and dental insurance coverage and pay out of their own pocket. Without a union
and no matter how you look at it, the average paparazzo---who provides the product (photos) to the agencies---is always at the
losing end, while the photo agencies, TV networks, tabloids and Internet blogs---all make big money from the paparazzo's pic-
tures.
By documenting and then presenting these celebrity photographers as they are in real-life and showing the human side of
these extraordinary individuals, I hope to start eliminating once and for all the stigma---the bad reputation---that has hounded
celebrity photographers all these years. And, let me say it here in writing---after documenting them for two years now: these
photographers do take pride at what they do and majority take their jobs very seriously. It is here in L.A. where one can find
some of the world's best celebrity photographers.
So, sit back and relax and we'll take you for a ride as we document the Hollywood paparazzi @ work.
This site is for them---and about them.
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH PUBLIC SCORN TOWARDS THEM?
ARE THEY REALLY AS 'BAD' AS THE CELEBRITIES WANT THE PUBLIC TO BELIEVE?
WHY ARE THEY BEING TREATED BY THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AS ITS 'BASTARD' SIBLING?
IS IT TRUE THEY MAKE SO MUCH MONEY FROM CELEBRITY PICTURES?
The answer to the last question above is a big NO!
While the paparazzo plays a crucial role in the industry as the
primary supplier of the product by taking the celebrity pictures ---
it is the celebrity photo agencies selling the pictures, the tabloids and Internet
blogs that buy the pictures who make bulk of the money in a non-union industry
tightly controlled and monopolized by "greedy" photo agency owners.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
is to put a stop to the "exploitation" of the paparazzo by celebrity photo agencies
by giving them a face and a voice so they can fight for their rights and get paid accordingly---
because their plight reminds us of the public persecution of the 'Jews' in Nazi Germany during World War II.
NOTICE TO THE PAPARAZZO
if you feel you're being cheated or shortchanged by your agency---please let us know. If you had
problems with an agency you used to work for in the past---please let us know.
It's about time we expose them and their crimes against our fellow photographers
NOTICE TO CELEBRITY PHOTO AGENCIES
if you continue to exploit and cheat our fellow photographers, we will expose your dishonesty
and we will find the right lawyers to sue you and your agency---because if you cheat a
fellow paparazzo, you're cheating all of us in the industry.
ABOUT US
Ridiculed by celebrities and ostracized by the public, PaparazziNotebook.com hopes to inform and enlighten the general public
so they will have a better understanding why celebrity photographers do what they do, how they do it and what lures them to
this kind of work.
Contrary to popular belief, celebrity photographers---by the way, only a very small fraction of them earn hundreds and thou-
sands of dollars a year for their pictures---are normal and simple, hard-working individuals just like everyone else. Based on
today's "day rate" of $200 that celebrity photo agencies pay photographers---a paparazzo earns roughly about $25 an hour, plus
commissions from their pictures which can range anywhere from 10% to 80%---depending on the contract and agreement bet-
ween the photo agency and the photographer. What makes it even harder for photographer to survive as a full-time freelancer
is the fact that the check they receive, say today, is payment for pictures they shot three to six months earlier. It means that
if you were to become a celebrity photographer today---it will take up to four to six months before you get your first check.
I also want to point out that the celebrity photographer does not enjoy the benefits and protection of a union which leaves
them vulnerable and open for "exploitation" by "greedy" agency owners. All the while and all these years, celebrity photo agency
owners---who live lavish lifestyles just like the celebrities themselves---continue to exploit the paparazzo who is often left by
himself to handle problems with the agency owners who have at their disposal highly-paid entertainment and litigation lawyers
which often intimidates the photographer to give up their claim or from filing a complaint against their agencies.
Of the estimated 400+ celebrity photographers within Hollywood's thrity-mile zone (tmz), only about 1% have medical benefits.
The rest, or 99%, must find their own medical and dental insurance coverage and pay out of their own pocket. Without a union
and no matter how you look at it, the average paparazzo---who provides the product (photos) to the agencies---is always at the
losing end, while the photo agencies, TV networks, tabloids and Internet blogs---all make big money from the paparazzo's pic-
tures.
By documenting and then presenting these celebrity photographers as they are in real-life and showing the human side of
these extraordinary individuals, I hope to start eliminating once and for all the stigma---the bad reputation---that has hounded
celebrity photographers all these years. And, let me say it here in writing---after documenting them for two years now: these
photographers do take pride at what they do and majority take their jobs very seriously. It is here in L.A. where one can find
some of the world's best celebrity photographers.
So, sit back and relax and we'll take you for a ride as we document the Hollywood paparazzi @ work.
This site is for them---and about them.
FACT: Ten years ago, there were only a handful of celebrity photographers in Los Angeles. Today, there are more than 400 papa-
razzi---representing over a dozen photo agencies---covering Hollywood's top 100 A-List celebrities.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All photos on this website are copyrighted and protected under the International Copyright Laws. For inqui-
ries e-mail: john@paparazzinotebook.com.
ABOUT MEMy name is John L. Shinn III. I'm 50 years old. I was burned out as a newspaper photographer and reporter based
in Los Angeles for the past 22 years and called it quits in January 2007. I had planned to go to Iraq to cover the war
until I met a "paparazzo" who showed me that becoming a celebrity photographer here in Hollywood offered a dif-
ferent kind of excitement and a much safer environment---than being a combat photographer in a strange and
hostile land thousands of miles from home.
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DOUCHEBAGS OF THE
WEEK
 PAPARAZZO-AT-LARGE By JOHN SHINN III
QUESTION FOR RANDY BAUER & FRANK GRIFFIN: How can you CHEAT your own photographers and claim you are fighting for them? LOS ANGELES --- It is that month of the year when paparazzos find their paychecks usually lower than any other month. Why? Because agency owners CHEAT their freelance and staff photographers out of their sales commissions so they (the greedy agency owners) have enough money to spend on their wives and girlfriends and also to maintain their lavish lifestyles. 
Take myself, for example, this month
(December) I was notified by Randy Bauer, co-owner of Bauer-Griffin,
the agency that I used to work for, that I won't be getting any checks
at all in sales
commission. Last month, I got a check of $1,100 from Bauer-Griffin, my
60% commission from my photo sales in the year-and-a-half I
worked for the agency. How come I'm not getting any checks from BG for December? Well, aparrently, I pissed Randy off in an e-mail I sent him a week earlier when I wrote: "Fuck you...and fuck Frank!" at the end of my e-mail. When I got hired by Randy as a "full-time freelance" photographer in mid-2007 I was excited. I had this feeling that it was an "honor" to be working for such an agency. In January 2009, I quit Bauer-Griffin after I found out (Dec. 1, 2008) that my sales commission from Internet/blog sales (for almost two years) were being diverted to what Randy explained was the "Perez Hilton Legal Fund." I've never heard of the "Perez Hilton Legal Fund." Nor was I informed that my Internet/blog sales commission was being diverted to an account for something I was never a part of in the first place. When I quit, I asked Randy if I can get my sales commission from Internet/blog sales. Randy said: "No!"
Here we can see that Randy was lying
through his nose. Read the last paragraph, underlined, above: "Had we not taken this course, no photographers would
ever get paid for any blog use because it would have been the 'wild west.' " Again, Randy lied to me because blogs have been paying celebrity photo agencies (including Bauer-Griffin) for pictures they use on their site. And as far as I am concerned I have not authorized him nor anyone else at Bauer-Griffin to divert my Internet/blog sales to the "Perez Hilton Legal Fund." Now I know, the sense of "honor' I felt when Randy hired me was nothing but a misconception. Just ask the 11 photographers who quit working for Bauer-Griffin within a span of one week in December of 2008. They, too, felt cheated out of their photo sales commissions. This is not to mention the constant verbal abuse they had to endure from Frank Griffin. Now, how would you view a photo agency that claims to fight for you and it turns out that the agency is just using ----of all people, Perez Hilton---as an excuse to cheat you? HOW CAN YOU CHEAT YOUR OWN PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CLAIM YOU ARE FIGHTING FOR THEM? NEXT: 'Greedy' agency owners who 'exploit' their 'staff' and full-time 'freelance' photographers live lavish lifestyles just like the celebrities. MANY HOLLYWOOD 'PAPS' HARDLY EVER GET PAID FOR BLOG USE OF THEIR IMAGES!!!!!!  'Paps' Are Being Robbed Blindly by Celebrity Blogs & Exploited by Their Own Photo Agencies... By JOHN L. SHINN III Founder & Editor See my May 2009 sales report from Bauer-Griffin (above). As a freelancer, I am supposed to get a 60% commission on sales of my pictures worldwide. The highlighted areas (GumGum.com) indicates that I'm only receiving a 1.21% commission from the mon- thly retainer that Bauer-Griffin receives from GumGum.com for the use of pictures put out by the agency, including my pictures. Many blog/sites do not even bother to pay or secure permission to publish/post copyrighted pictures from the photographer (who owns his images 100% if the picture was taken with his own equipment). Most blogs simply copy or download my images frommthe JustJared.com website and post it on their site without paying for the pictures. Photo agencies receive a monthly retainer fee for "unlimited" use of its photo library from sites such as JustJared.com. But many photographers from various agencies have com- plained that they don't get paid for blog use of their images---even though their agency receive the monthly retainer fee from blogs such as JustJared or celebrity fan sites. An agency insider told PaparazziNotebook.com that Internet blogs are starting to pay better for pictures they post on their site such as TMZ, Perez Hilton and celebrity fan sites. "In the next year, celebrity photographers will be making more money from blog sales of their images---than from print publications," the insider said. Among the first in line to buy celebrity pictures are celebrity fan sites themselves. For example, Miley Cyrus, has about 7 to 10 MIley Cyrus fan sites. These sites feature nothing but Miley Cyrus pictures and articles. Even the least known celebrities have their own loyal fans, who rely on donations from other fans, who maintain their sites. |
LEONARDO
DICAPRIO:
On the set of 'Inception'
Warning to 'Rude' Paps: Those 'Tweeting' Celebrities Could Get You In Trouble---Or Fired!
On the morning of
Oct. 13, Dita Von Teese arrived at LAX and was met by a photographer
who started taking her pictures. It would have been fine with her since
the photographer was by himself. But then the photographer started
yelling rude remarks at her. When Teese got home from the airport she
tweeted to her fans about what happened. (click here
to read her tweet).
The next day, JustJared.com---a favorite celebrity blog frequented by paps and fans alike---posted a set of pictures of Teese covering her face as she arrived at LAX. Below the set the photo credit read: "Matingas/Bauergriffinonline." Matingas has now been identified as the "rude" photographer.
The following day, Oct. 13 at 1:10 p.m., a defiant Matingas even went as far as to post a comment at JJ revealing that he got
those pictures. Matingas wrote as poster #17: "and the “tons” of pics of dita von teese in the airport are from the same photog.. ME!" Thirty-six minutes later at 1:46 p.m., a poster (#25) addressed Matingas and wrote: "Sure, dumbass, you’re the guy who took the pics and I’m Bauergriffinonline." (This sure sounded like Frank Griffin).
On Oct. 29, 16 days after the incident, Matingas' letter of apology (click here to read) to Teese was posted by JustJared.com. Matingas wrote:
“Dear Dita Von Teese, The reason I am writing to you is to offer my most sincere apology. How I acted and the things I said
were out of line and will never happen again. What I said was not right and my actions were unnecessary, and I regretted
them the moment after it happened. I’m really sorry and I hope you find it in your heart to accept my apology.
Sincerely, Matthew Suarez.”
Now my questions:
(1) "What if Dita von Teese did not tweet her encounter with a rude Matingas for her fans and the world?" I believe Frank Griffin and Randy Bauer---Matingas' employers---would not have known what happened if it was not for that tweet that Teese made when she got home.
Did Frank and Randy reprimand Matingas...then forced him to write the letter of apology addressed to Teese? I think so. But will
they go as far as firing him because of what happened? I don't think so. Why?
Matingas is Bauer-Griffin's main photographer at LAX. In fact, at this point, it will be very difficult to replace him if they fire him since no other photographer in the industry can even come close to how good Matingas is in shooting arriving and departing celebri-
ties at LAX.
THE MORAL LESSON OF THIS STORY: If you're a pap, try to be cordial and diplomatic with the celebrities you photograph---just
as the 98% of us in the industry do. If you don't have anything good to say to a celebrity---like the 2% among us---just keep your
mouth shut and stay out of trouble.
But if you know you're good and your agency depends highly on you, just like Matingas, then I guess it's okay to be rude to a cele-
brity once in a while---even though you know the celebrity will eventually "tweet" to their fans with an incident report and your
physical description. (Thanks to Zasi for the tip!)
The next day, JustJared.com---a favorite celebrity blog frequented by paps and fans alike---posted a set of pictures of Teese covering her face as she arrived at LAX. Below the set the photo credit read: "Matingas/Bauergriffinonline." Matingas has now been identified as the "rude" photographer.
The following day, Oct. 13 at 1:10 p.m., a defiant Matingas even went as far as to post a comment at JJ revealing that he got
those pictures. Matingas wrote as poster #17: "and the “tons” of pics of dita von teese in the airport are from the same photog.. ME!" Thirty-six minutes later at 1:46 p.m., a poster (#25) addressed Matingas and wrote: "Sure, dumbass, you’re the guy who took the pics and I’m Bauergriffinonline." (This sure sounded like Frank Griffin).
On Oct. 29, 16 days after the incident, Matingas' letter of apology (click here to read) to Teese was posted by JustJared.com. Matingas wrote:
“Dear Dita Von Teese, The reason I am writing to you is to offer my most sincere apology. How I acted and the things I said
were out of line and will never happen again. What I said was not right and my actions were unnecessary, and I regretted
them the moment after it happened. I’m really sorry and I hope you find it in your heart to accept my apology.
Sincerely, Matthew Suarez.”
Now my questions:
(1) "What if Dita von Teese did not tweet her encounter with a rude Matingas for her fans and the world?" I believe Frank Griffin and Randy Bauer---Matingas' employers---would not have known what happened if it was not for that tweet that Teese made when she got home.
Did Frank and Randy reprimand Matingas...then forced him to write the letter of apology addressed to Teese? I think so. But will
they go as far as firing him because of what happened? I don't think so. Why?
Matingas is Bauer-Griffin's main photographer at LAX. In fact, at this point, it will be very difficult to replace him if they fire him since no other photographer in the industry can even come close to how good Matingas is in shooting arriving and departing celebri-
ties at LAX.
THE MORAL LESSON OF THIS STORY: If you're a pap, try to be cordial and diplomatic with the celebrities you photograph---just
as the 98% of us in the industry do. If you don't have anything good to say to a celebrity---like the 2% among us---just keep your
mouth shut and stay out of trouble.
But if you know you're good and your agency depends highly on you, just like Matingas, then I guess it's okay to be rude to a cele-
brity once in a while---even though you know the celebrity will eventually "tweet" to their fans with an incident report and your
physical description. (Thanks to Zasi for the tip!)
RACHEL BILSON & FRIENDS
KATHERINE HEIGL CAUSES PAPARAZZI FRENZY ON ROBERTSON BLVD.
Who Has The Filthiest Celebrity Garage? Find Out! CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE
HOLLYWOOD PAP VIDEO: Street Fighting....Stefan (INF) vs. Arturo (Limelight) CLICK HERE
PaparazziNotebook.com's First Video Shoot: JLO's 'The Backup Plan' (June 15, 2009) CLICK HERE
JustJared.com Is Encouraging Internet Picture Thievery by CELEBRITY GOSSIP BLOGS?
WHOSDATEDWHO BLOG
JULY 2, 2009: "I have borrowed these pictures from justjared.buzznet.com and it is free..."
When I saw my set of pictures of Zachary Quinto on the WHOSDATEDWHO blog I decided to post a comment (encircled in red, above)
and was curious what response I would get. I was shocked at the response I got from WhiteRose. She wrote: "I have borrowed these pictures from justjared.buzznet.com and it is free to copy and isn't protected against downloading so I have not to pay some-
body." JustJared is helping blogs like WHOSDATEDWHO steal our pictures by not disabling its site's right-click feature. In effect, by making it easy for others to download my images (and all the paparazzi pictures on its site) without paying residuals, JustJared is
just as guilty as the blog/sites who steal my pictures. The photo agencies don't care about the photographer either as long as they
get their monthly retainer fee from blogs such as justjared.com and celebrity fan sites---without paying the photographers their
share. If you regularly check the blogs, which we do here at PaparazziNotebook.com, you'll see how rampant the theft of my pic-
tures (and that of my colleagues) from JustJared.com by other agencies, especially fan sites VIEW WHOSDATEDWHO COMMENTS
MOVIE SET EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: ALEXJULY 2, 2009: "I have borrowed these pictures from justjared.buzznet.com and it is free..."
When I saw my set of pictures of Zachary Quinto on the WHOSDATEDWHO blog I decided to post a comment (encircled in red, above)
and was curious what response I would get. I was shocked at the response I got from WhiteRose. She wrote: "I have borrowed these pictures from justjared.buzznet.com and it is free to copy and isn't protected against downloading so I have not to pay some-
body." JustJared is helping blogs like WHOSDATEDWHO steal our pictures by not disabling its site's right-click feature. In effect, by making it easy for others to download my images (and all the paparazzi pictures on its site) without paying residuals, JustJared is
just as guilty as the blog/sites who steal my pictures. The photo agencies don't care about the photographer either as long as they
get their monthly retainer fee from blogs such as justjared.com and celebrity fan sites---without paying the photographers their
share. If you regularly check the blogs, which we do here at PaparazziNotebook.com, you'll see how rampant the theft of my pic-
tures (and that of my colleagues) from JustJared.com by other agencies, especially fan sites VIEW WHOSDATEDWHO COMMENTS
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
JUNE 29, 2009: Nap Time During Down Time...Chow Down During Chow Time...
I first met him on the set of Naomi Watts' movie, "Mother and Child" when they were shooting in Pasadena several months back. Alex,
as he introduced himself to me, tried his best tricks-of-the-trade (as a movie set security guard) to kick me out of a Burger King par-
king lot which was adjacent to the base camp. He got really pissed when I told him I already had the permission of the manager to
park in the Burger King premises since I bought lunch there. I saw him again, on June 9, when I went to the set of "Iron Man 2" in Downey, Calif. I would not have noticed him if he wasn't sleeping on the job (image 2). I stopped at the entrance of the Downey
Studios and noticed a security guard seated on a folding chair. I got out of my car and started taking pictures expecting the guard
to approach me soon enough to drive me away. As I was shooting, the guard did not move. I then realized that he was asleep! As
I started to leave, the security guard woke up, stood up and our eyes met. "Alex!" I cried! "I didn't know that was you, man," I said.
"So sorry, man!" I yelled sarcastically at him as I drove off. After he recognized me, I could tell that he was really pissed now. We
saw him again, on June 29, this time he was on the downtown L.A. set of "Bone Deep," a crime/action movie starring Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen and Chris Brown. In the span of three hours, we watched Alex nap (again!) (see image 1) and work as he raided
the catering truck three times! Before we headed home on this day, we made sure we drove by where Alex was posted so he can
see us....."Alex!" I screamed at him. "Hey!" he yelled at us as we put on the brakes to stop and talk to him. After exchanging
pleasantries, we bade him goodbye. He was a lot friendlier this time. But before I could step on the gas pedal, Alex jokingly said:
"I think you guys are now following me wherever movie set I work on." Despite his shortcomings, (sleeping on the job) Alex is an "asset" to his company---and the production staff love him 'cause he's everywhere at any given time. We also watched Alex assume
the role of a producer, director, chief security, location manager, bodyguard and all-around ladies man in all the three movie sets
where we saw him.
JUNE 29, 2009: Nap Time During Down Time...Chow Down During Chow Time...
I first met him on the set of Naomi Watts' movie, "Mother and Child" when they were shooting in Pasadena several months back. Alex,
as he introduced himself to me, tried his best tricks-of-the-trade (as a movie set security guard) to kick me out of a Burger King par-
king lot which was adjacent to the base camp. He got really pissed when I told him I already had the permission of the manager to
park in the Burger King premises since I bought lunch there. I saw him again, on June 9, when I went to the set of "Iron Man 2" in Downey, Calif. I would not have noticed him if he wasn't sleeping on the job (image 2). I stopped at the entrance of the Downey
Studios and noticed a security guard seated on a folding chair. I got out of my car and started taking pictures expecting the guard
to approach me soon enough to drive me away. As I was shooting, the guard did not move. I then realized that he was asleep! As
I started to leave, the security guard woke up, stood up and our eyes met. "Alex!" I cried! "I didn't know that was you, man," I said.
"So sorry, man!" I yelled sarcastically at him as I drove off. After he recognized me, I could tell that he was really pissed now. We
saw him again, on June 29, this time he was on the downtown L.A. set of "Bone Deep," a crime/action movie starring Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen and Chris Brown. In the span of three hours, we watched Alex nap (again!) (see image 1) and work as he raided
the catering truck three times! Before we headed home on this day, we made sure we drove by where Alex was posted so he can
see us....."Alex!" I screamed at him. "Hey!" he yelled at us as we put on the brakes to stop and talk to him. After exchanging
pleasantries, we bade him goodbye. He was a lot friendlier this time. But before I could step on the gas pedal, Alex jokingly said:
"I think you guys are now following me wherever movie set I work on." Despite his shortcomings, (sleeping on the job) Alex is an "asset" to his company---and the production staff love him 'cause he's everywhere at any given time. We also watched Alex assume
the role of a producer, director, chief security, location manager, bodyguard and all-around ladies man in all the three movie sets
where we saw him.
GISELE BUNDCHEN
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
JUNE 27, 2009: Brazilian Model Gisele Bundchen lunch at Little Dom's in Los Feliz
JUNE 27, 2009: Brazilian Model Gisele Bundchen lunch at Little Dom's in Los Feliz
THE ONLY MICHAEL JACKSON PICTURE INSIDE THE AMBULANCE
Video Screen Grabs from HOLLYWOOD.TV
JUNE 25, 2009: Still unidentified 'pap' who got Michael Jackson's ONLY pic inside the ambulance
After only two years working as a Hollywood paparazzo, I have come to know many of the estimated 200+ celebrity photographers who
work in L.A.'s 30-mile zone. But the identity of the 'pap' above (encircled in yellow) who got the only picture of Michael Jackson inside
the ambulance while he was being transported to UCLA Medical Center last Thursday, June 25, where Jackson died an hour later---
remains a complete mystery to us since I do not recognize the photographer. But, nevertheless, we're happy that one of ours got the
shot and how much will he make out his pictures? Estimates range from $50,000 to $150,000 assuming the lucky pap gets his universal
60% commission as a "freelancer." The biggest winner, of course, is his agency, National Photo Group. We only hope our lucky pap does
not get screwed by NPG the way NPG's founders, Ben and Victor, got screwed up by their agency with their March 2007 Britney-shaving-
her-head pictures. We'll just have to wait and see if that happens. "Ben (NPG owner) knows how it feels to be cheated by your agency,
that's why he's been really upfront with our sales reports," an NPG photographer once told me while we were working in the Toluca
Lake area. Congrats to our lucky fellow shooter! CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS PICTURE
JUNE 25, 2009: Still unidentified 'pap' who got Michael Jackson's ONLY pic inside the ambulance
After only two years working as a Hollywood paparazzo, I have come to know many of the estimated 200+ celebrity photographers who
work in L.A.'s 30-mile zone. But the identity of the 'pap' above (encircled in yellow) who got the only picture of Michael Jackson inside
the ambulance while he was being transported to UCLA Medical Center last Thursday, June 25, where Jackson died an hour later---
remains a complete mystery to us since I do not recognize the photographer. But, nevertheless, we're happy that one of ours got the
shot and how much will he make out his pictures? Estimates range from $50,000 to $150,000 assuming the lucky pap gets his universal
60% commission as a "freelancer." The biggest winner, of course, is his agency, National Photo Group. We only hope our lucky pap does
not get screwed by NPG the way NPG's founders, Ben and Victor, got screwed up by their agency with their March 2007 Britney-shaving-
her-head pictures. We'll just have to wait and see if that happens. "Ben (NPG owner) knows how it feels to be cheated by your agency,
that's why he's been really upfront with our sales reports," an NPG photographer once told me while we were working in the Toluca
Lake area. Congrats to our lucky fellow shooter! CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS PICTURE
LOS ANGELES LAKERS: 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS
DOUCHE BAG OF THE WEEK
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JUNE 15, 2009: Who the hell is this 'Douche Bag' on the set of JLo's 'Back Up Plan?'
We don't know who the hell this Douche Bag (above) is on the set of Jennifer Lopez's new movie "Back Up Plan" now filming on location
in Pasadena, Calif. Whoever he is we commend him for doing such a great job trying to make sure we didn't trespass an inch on the
Elks Lodge parking lot where the TBP base camp and set were located. He kept himself busy all day ratting us out to the Pasadena
police officer who was assigned to the set. I shot this photo just to show our readers how delighted and happy Douche Bag was when
JLo was driven to set from her trailer in a tint-out Escalade---not giving us even the slimmest chance of taking JLo's picture. And
the set was just across from the same parking lot of Elks Lodge! We now suspect it must haved been Douche Bag's idea all along!
He did a good job that's why we're featuring him as our "DOUCHE BAG OF THE WEEK" just in case someone from the production
company stumbles upon this site and recognize our "Douche Bag Of The Week."
JUNE 15, 2009: Who the hell is this 'Douche Bag' on the set of JLo's 'Back Up Plan?'
We don't know who the hell this Douche Bag (above) is on the set of Jennifer Lopez's new movie "Back Up Plan" now filming on location
in Pasadena, Calif. Whoever he is we commend him for doing such a great job trying to make sure we didn't trespass an inch on the
Elks Lodge parking lot where the TBP base camp and set were located. He kept himself busy all day ratting us out to the Pasadena
police officer who was assigned to the set. I shot this photo just to show our readers how delighted and happy Douche Bag was when
JLo was driven to set from her trailer in a tint-out Escalade---not giving us even the slimmest chance of taking JLo's picture. And
the set was just across from the same parking lot of Elks Lodge! We now suspect it must haved been Douche Bag's idea all along!
He did a good job that's why we're featuring him as our "DOUCHE BAG OF THE WEEK" just in case someone from the production
company stumbles upon this site and recognize our "Douche Bag Of The Week."
BOXING CHAMP MANNY PACQUIAO
LOOKING BACK: BRITNEY SPEARS, JANUARY 31, 2008
MEGAN FOX
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will.i.am. of the Popular Hip-Hop Group 'Black Eyed Peas'
THE BOYS AT WORK
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UP CLOSE: RACHEL BILSON'S ENGAGEMENT RING
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MAY 23, 2009: Massive 'Iron Man 2' Movie Set Construction at Sepulveda Dam in L.A.
The night before, May 22, I received a tip that motorists driving on the 101 Ventura Freeway in Encino, Calif. have been mystified by
a huge construction project at the Sepulveda Dam which was visible from the freeway. Reports indicated that dozens of 40-foot contai-
ner vans were stacked five stories high at the site. The reports also added that a sign that says "Rasputin" was visible at the entrance
to the dam. I know "Rasputin" to the code name for "Iron Man 2." Why? Because that's how I found out about the location of the first
day of filming of "Iron Man 2" in Pasadena, Calif. last April 6 (CLICK HERE to see my photos taken that day). The following morning I
drove to the area, but could not find any access to get in. Security was very tight to keep off outsiders. Even under normal times the
area is still "off-limits" to civilians The dam was built in 1941 and is under the care and maintenance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers. But I got some pics, anyway, which can be viewed by clicking HERE or HERE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PANORAMIC SHOT
MAY 23, 2009: Massive 'Iron Man 2' Movie Set Construction at Sepulveda Dam in L.A.
The night before, May 22, I received a tip that motorists driving on the 101 Ventura Freeway in Encino, Calif. have been mystified by
a huge construction project at the Sepulveda Dam which was visible from the freeway. Reports indicated that dozens of 40-foot contai-
ner vans were stacked five stories high at the site. The reports also added that a sign that says "Rasputin" was visible at the entrance
to the dam. I know "Rasputin" to the code name for "Iron Man 2." Why? Because that's how I found out about the location of the first
day of filming of "Iron Man 2" in Pasadena, Calif. last April 6 (CLICK HERE to see my photos taken that day). The following morning I
drove to the area, but could not find any access to get in. Security was very tight to keep off outsiders. Even under normal times the
area is still "off-limits" to civilians The dam was built in 1941 and is under the care and maintenance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers. But I got some pics, anyway, which can be viewed by clicking HERE or HERE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PANORAMIC SHOT
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Cannes,
France 2009: And I thought working on Rachel Bilson with 6 others guys
was nuts!
PRESENTING: PAPS ON BROADWAY...TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE....
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APRIL 2, 2009: Guess What Nate Jones of PCN Was Thinkin' While Doing This Mid-Air Split?
One of the few paps I like to work with on a story is Nate Jones, above, of Pacific Coast News. His enthusiasm is very infectious and
his youthful energy is often the envy of aging photographers like me. On this day, the cast and crew of Amy Poehler's new TV show,
"Parks & Recreation" had just taken a lunch break while filming at the Pasadena City Hall in Pasadena, Calif. As we started to get
ready to leave, Nate jumped in front of me thrusting his cameras with huge lenses up in the air. I asked him to repeat what he just
did and Nate gladly obliged as I took this shot. On his right hand he's holding a Canon Mark IIN with a Canon EF 500 f/4 lens and on
his left he's holding a Canon Mark IIN with a Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 lens. By the way, that's my black "papmobile" in the background.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS I SHOT THAT DAY
APRIL 2, 2009: Guess What Nate Jones of PCN Was Thinkin' While Doing This Mid-Air Split?
One of the few paps I like to work with on a story is Nate Jones, above, of Pacific Coast News. His enthusiasm is very infectious and
his youthful energy is often the envy of aging photographers like me. On this day, the cast and crew of Amy Poehler's new TV show,
"Parks & Recreation" had just taken a lunch break while filming at the Pasadena City Hall in Pasadena, Calif. As we started to get
ready to leave, Nate jumped in front of me thrusting his cameras with huge lenses up in the air. I asked him to repeat what he just
did and Nate gladly obliged as I took this shot. On his right hand he's holding a Canon Mark IIN with a Canon EF 500 f/4 lens and on
his left he's holding a Canon Mark IIN with a Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 lens. By the way, that's my black "papmobile" in the background.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS I SHOT THAT DAY
FIRST DAY OF FILMING: On The Set of 'Iron Man
2' in Pasadena, Calif.
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
APRIL 7, 2009: Was Keith (JFX) calling Sergio for back up? Video back up, that is!
It seems like Keith of JFX, left, was trying to call Sergio for video back up from the corner of Cordova Street, while Clint of Splash-
news looks like he's studying the situation on the set across the street and just waiting for the right moment to get that "money
shot." On this day, I found myself in the company of many familiar faces as I arrived in the Pasadena, Calif. set of "Iron Man 2."
This was, in fact, the first day of shooting of the popular Marvel hero movie whose main character is played by Robert Downey Jr.
Covering a movie set is always a challenge for us to outwit set security guards and a few overzealous members of the production
staff who often times take it upon themselves to act as saviors and protectors of the movie stars against us and our evil cameras.
Later in the day, we realized that there were at least 4 production knuckleheads armed with umbrellas who will try their best to cover
our shots as RDJ, Gwyneth Paltrow and the rest of the cast arrive on the set for each take. After lunch, when RDJ was driven back
to the set on his Bentley and dropped off across the street, a bunch of paps with wide angle lenses and flashes rushed towards RDJ
---just close enough to get his picture walking on the sidewalk and entering the Masonic Temple building where the movie set
was (CLICK HERE or HERE to see the photos). The 4 umbrella knuckleheads were caught off-guard by the group's lightning paps-
in-your-face strike. And before they even realized what had just happened, the paps were back at their spot across the street.
Moral lesson: If the paps are well-behaved, do not provoke them with that umbrella trick. It just won't work. Those who will try
will only invite themselves to experience another of those paps-in-your-face moments. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PHOTOS
APRIL 7, 2009: Was Keith (JFX) calling Sergio for back up? Video back up, that is!
It seems like Keith of JFX, left, was trying to call Sergio for video back up from the corner of Cordova Street, while Clint of Splash-
news looks like he's studying the situation on the set across the street and just waiting for the right moment to get that "money
shot." On this day, I found myself in the company of many familiar faces as I arrived in the Pasadena, Calif. set of "Iron Man 2."
This was, in fact, the first day of shooting of the popular Marvel hero movie whose main character is played by Robert Downey Jr.
Covering a movie set is always a challenge for us to outwit set security guards and a few overzealous members of the production
staff who often times take it upon themselves to act as saviors and protectors of the movie stars against us and our evil cameras.
Later in the day, we realized that there were at least 4 production knuckleheads armed with umbrellas who will try their best to cover
our shots as RDJ, Gwyneth Paltrow and the rest of the cast arrive on the set for each take. After lunch, when RDJ was driven back
to the set on his Bentley and dropped off across the street, a bunch of paps with wide angle lenses and flashes rushed towards RDJ
---just close enough to get his picture walking on the sidewalk and entering the Masonic Temple building where the movie set
was (CLICK HERE or HERE to see the photos). The 4 umbrella knuckleheads were caught off-guard by the group's lightning paps-
in-your-face strike. And before they even realized what had just happened, the paps were back at their spot across the street.
Moral lesson: If the paps are well-behaved, do not provoke them with that umbrella trick. It just won't work. Those who will try
will only invite themselves to experience another of those paps-in-your-face moments. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PHOTOS
will.i.am. of the Popular Hip-Hop Group 'Black Eyed Peas'
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APRIL 18, 2009: Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am on the Set of their New Music Video
This day was a Saturday and I was supposed to be working on Woody Harrelson who was filming his new movie, "Zombieland" in an
industrial area of downtown Los Angeles. I saw another group of production people in the vicinity and after asking a few questions
I found out that Black Eyed Peas was shooting a music video nearby. After waiting about half-an-hour, I heard a loud noise of a motor-
cycle engine revving up. I looked toward the direction of the engine noise and saw Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am ride past my
car. He then disappeared into a make-up trailer. When he came out, he saw there were a group of photographers out in the streets
waiting for him to walk to the set. At this point, instead of walking towards the music video set, Will.i.am rode his three-wheeled
motorcycle and rumbled towards us and past us. The result is my image above (one of the many I shot) which was published on page
18 of People magazine's May 4 edition. The image was sold Most Wanted Pictures.
APRIL 18, 2009: Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am on the Set of their New Music Video
This day was a Saturday and I was supposed to be working on Woody Harrelson who was filming his new movie, "Zombieland" in an
industrial area of downtown Los Angeles. I saw another group of production people in the vicinity and after asking a few questions
I found out that Black Eyed Peas was shooting a music video nearby. After waiting about half-an-hour, I heard a loud noise of a motor-
cycle engine revving up. I looked toward the direction of the engine noise and saw Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am ride past my
car. He then disappeared into a make-up trailer. When he came out, he saw there were a group of photographers out in the streets
waiting for him to walk to the set. At this point, instead of walking towards the music video set, Will.i.am rode his three-wheeled
motorcycle and rumbled towards us and past us. The result is my image above (one of the many I shot) which was published on page
18 of People magazine's May 4 edition. The image was sold Most Wanted Pictures.
THE BOYS AT WORK
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
APRIL 2, 2009: PCN's Nate Jones & The Boys On The Set of 'Parks and Recreation'
Nate Jones of Pacific Coast News (middle) jokes around with Jack Carter of TigerPixx (left) and J.T. Shinn of Splash News (right) while
they were shooting on the set of Amy Poehler's "Parks and Recreation" in Los Angeles on this Thursday. I used a Canon 50D with a Sig-
ma 120-300 f/2.8 for this shot. The new show will premier on NBC Thursday, April 9. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR VIDEO
APRIL 2, 2009: PCN's Nate Jones & The Boys On The Set of 'Parks and Recreation'
Nate Jones of Pacific Coast News (middle) jokes around with Jack Carter of TigerPixx (left) and J.T. Shinn of Splash News (right) while
they were shooting on the set of Amy Poehler's "Parks and Recreation" in Los Angeles on this Thursday. I used a Canon 50D with a Sig-
ma 120-300 f/2.8 for this shot. The new show will premier on NBC Thursday, April 9. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR VIDEO
THIS WEEK'S VIDEO FEATURE: REGIS NAVARRE OWNER OF X17 GETS PAPPED CLICK HERE
EXCLUSIVES
(EXCLUSIVE!) ADRIAN GRENIER JOGGING WITH L.A. HOUSEMATE (bauergriffinonline.com) CLICK HERE
(EXCLUSIVE!) NATALIE PORTMAN AND CHARLIE'S SUNDAY STROLL (bauergriffinonline.com) CLICK HERE
UP CLOSE: RACHEL BILSON'S ENGAGEMENT RING
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MARCH 6, 2009: A Closer Look At Rachel Bilson's Engagement Ring
On this Friday morning, I was a little shocked to find out while editing my Rachel Bilson pictures that on some of the frames she was
actually intentionally displaying her engagement ring as she was exiting her Lexus when she visited a friend in Hollywood. When she
went to the Mayfair Market to do some grocery shopping with a friend last Feb. 23 (click here to view the pix), I asked her if she can
show me her ring so I can take a picture of it. She politely said "No." But she didn't try to hide the ring when she started loading the
grocery bags into the back of her Lexus. Instead, she subconsciously used her left hand to brush her hair off her face (see the shot
below) twice! That's how I --- and the world --- got the first look of her engagement ring.
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
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FEBRUARY 3, 2009: Rachel Bilson Goes To The 'Alcove' in Los Feliz, Calif. for Lunch
We've waited for Rachel Bilson to come out of her house for the past four days. On this Tuesday, dressed like the fashionista that
she is, Rachel came out to have lunch with a friend at the Alcove, a popular dining spot on the trendy Los Feliz area. Among the
lucky photgraphers who were there, from left: Gualco (Flynet), Jonathan (National Photo Group), Omar (Ramey), Jesse, partly
hidden (BuzzFoto) and, of course, myself (freelance). We all love to cover Rachel. Her pictures always make it to the fashion
pages of tabloid magazines around the world. Click here to view my pictures of Rachel Bilson
FEBRUARY 3, 2009: Rachel Bilson Goes To The 'Alcove' in Los Feliz, Calif. for Lunch
We've waited for Rachel Bilson to come out of her house for the past four days. On this Tuesday, dressed like the fashionista that
she is, Rachel came out to have lunch with a friend at the Alcove, a popular dining spot on the trendy Los Feliz area. Among the
lucky photgraphers who were there, from left: Gualco (Flynet), Jonathan (National Photo Group), Omar (Ramey), Jesse, partly
hidden (BuzzFoto) and, of course, myself (freelance). We all love to cover Rachel. Her pictures always make it to the fashion
pages of tabloid magazines around the world. Click here to view my pictures of Rachel Bilson
THANKSGIVING WITH CELEBRITIES IN LOS ANGELES
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
NOVEMBER 26, 2008: Celebrities Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to the Homeless at L.A. Mission
This day I had planned to work on Jennifer Love Hewitt because I remember last year (the day before Thanksgiving) I got a nice set of pictures of her and fiance Scottish actor Ross McCall walking home after eating Thanksgiving lunch at her mom's house nearby. Just as
I was cruising on Jennifer's street in Toluca Lake, Calif. this Wednesday morning, I spotted Ross and Jennifer driving away in their
Lexus Hybrid SUV. I and another photographer from SplashNews started to follow them discreetly from a distance. When we reached
L.A. Mission in the heart of L.A.'s downtown skidrow, it was only then I realized that there were other celebrities there. Since it was
raining, the serving of food to the homeless by the celebrities was moved inside the L.A. Mission building. There were about two
dozen photographers in there.
I looked around after registering at the media table and saw maybe 4 paps I know. The rest of them I have never met. When the
celebrities came out to have their pictures taken in front of the L.A. Mission logo, the group of photographers started yelling, some
at the top of their voice. "Cindy, Cindy, look this way please.....can you give me us a smile?" one of the photographers hollered at
Cindy Crawford as she posed before the cameras. Not to be outdone, another photographer --- a female in her early 30s who was
dressed like a gypsy --- started yelling something to Cindy asking the top model to look to her left. I have never seen this kind of
behavior among the paps that I work with everyday. Then it dawned on me that these colleagues are red carpet/event photographers.
I can never imagine myself working as a red carpet/event photographer. With all the yelling and screaming they do to get a celebrity's attention---it's like being with a group of hyperactive and impatient kindergarteners waiting for their turn at the piñata at a children's
birthday party. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PICS
NOVEMBER 26, 2008: Celebrities Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to the Homeless at L.A. Mission
This day I had planned to work on Jennifer Love Hewitt because I remember last year (the day before Thanksgiving) I got a nice set of pictures of her and fiance Scottish actor Ross McCall walking home after eating Thanksgiving lunch at her mom's house nearby. Just as
I was cruising on Jennifer's street in Toluca Lake, Calif. this Wednesday morning, I spotted Ross and Jennifer driving away in their
Lexus Hybrid SUV. I and another photographer from SplashNews started to follow them discreetly from a distance. When we reached
L.A. Mission in the heart of L.A.'s downtown skidrow, it was only then I realized that there were other celebrities there. Since it was
raining, the serving of food to the homeless by the celebrities was moved inside the L.A. Mission building. There were about two
dozen photographers in there.
I looked around after registering at the media table and saw maybe 4 paps I know. The rest of them I have never met. When the
celebrities came out to have their pictures taken in front of the L.A. Mission logo, the group of photographers started yelling, some
at the top of their voice. "Cindy, Cindy, look this way please.....can you give me us a smile?" one of the photographers hollered at
Cindy Crawford as she posed before the cameras. Not to be outdone, another photographer --- a female in her early 30s who was
dressed like a gypsy --- started yelling something to Cindy asking the top model to look to her left. I have never seen this kind of
behavior among the paps that I work with everyday. Then it dawned on me that these colleagues are red carpet/event photographers.
I can never imagine myself working as a red carpet/event photographer. With all the yelling and screaming they do to get a celebrity's attention---it's like being with a group of hyperactive and impatient kindergarteners waiting for their turn at the piñata at a children's
birthday party. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PICS
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
SEPTEMBER
9, 2008: Kate Walsh filming 'Private Practice' in Santa Monica,
California
On Sept. 9., Thursday, about a dozen of photographers found themselves at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. where
Kate Walsh was filming an episode of her popular TV show "Private Practice." Since the shoot was at a public place, we did not have a
hard time getting our shots---and a lot of them. In fact, one of the photographers who was there said he shot over 600 images that
afternoon. Photo shows, from left: Jack of Tigerpixx, Kevin of Pacific Coast News and David of On Location News trying to get that
money shot. Gaz of Pacific Coast News (see yellow arrow) can be seen in the background inside a bar where he blended with the
customers to take his shots. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF MY PICS OF KATE WALSH
On Sept. 9., Thursday, about a dozen of photographers found themselves at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. where
Kate Walsh was filming an episode of her popular TV show "Private Practice." Since the shoot was at a public place, we did not have a
hard time getting our shots---and a lot of them. In fact, one of the photographers who was there said he shot over 600 images that
afternoon. Photo shows, from left: Jack of Tigerpixx, Kevin of Pacific Coast News and David of On Location News trying to get that
money shot. Gaz of Pacific Coast News (see yellow arrow) can be seen in the background inside a bar where he blended with the
customers to take his shots. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF MY PICS OF KATE WALSH
ON THE SET OF 'KATH & KIM'
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
OCT.
27, 2008: Selma Blair, Mikey Day Continue Filming 'Kath & Kim' in
Los Angeles
On this day, a Monday, Selma Blair and Mikey Day
were filming "Kath & Kim" in the Larchmont Village in Los
Angeles. Mikey who was
not filming a scene at the time came to talk to us and at some point even asked us questions about our job as celebrity photographers.
Mikey later came back to the spot where I was shooting with Angie of INF (left) and Pedro of Pacific Coast News (2nd from left, wea-
ring a blue shirt). That's when I took the picture above. Mikey is seen here (3rd from left) with a production assistant. Unlike in the
past, this day the production crew and set security were a little bit lax with us which allowed us to shoot without worrying about being
asked to leave the area. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PIX OF SELMA BLAIR TAKEN THAT DAY
not filming a scene at the time came to talk to us and at some point even asked us questions about our job as celebrity photographers.
Mikey later came back to the spot where I was shooting with Angie of INF (left) and Pedro of Pacific Coast News (2nd from left, wea-
ring a blue shirt). That's when I took the picture above. Mikey is seen here (3rd from left) with a production assistant. Unlike in the
past, this day the production crew and set security were a little bit lax with us which allowed us to shoot without worrying about being
asked to leave the area. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PIX OF SELMA BLAIR TAKEN THAT DAY
On the Set of 'Kath & Kim'
Photo by JACK CARTER /
Tigerpixx
Caption by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
SEPT.
23, 2008: Selma Blair films 'Kath & Kim' at the Burbank Media
Center Mall
On this Tuesday, a group of
photographers found themselves working on the set of the new TV show
"Kath & Kim" starring the gorgeousSelma Blair. The film set was inside the Burbank Media Center Mall in Burbank, Calif. Jack Carter of Tigerpixx took this photo as I was
taking Selma's picture when she exited the mall to go to her trailer after shooting a scene. As usual security on the set and inside the
mall was very tight. The photographers had to constantly move around to avoid detection. Early on I was caught by mall security taking pictures of Selma and her co-star Molly Shannon inside the mall and was asked to leave. I pretended to leave and found a good spot
inside Macy's with a group of photographers to continue taking pictures. Overall, Selma was very accomodating: smiled at the cameras
and even waving at us a few times which now leads me to believe that celebrities are good at spotting photographers even in a crow-
ded place like a mall. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PIX CLICK HERE TO VIEW ORIGINAL PIX
RACHEL BILSON
JULY
30, 2008: Rachel Bilson and Friend Visit Milk Botique on Third Street
Many of the paps often find themselves
in the
background of celebrity pictures. In this case, I can be seen in the
background as RachelBilson arrives in front of Milk Botique on Third Street in Hollywood on a Wednesday afternoon. Louise Barnsley of Pacific Coast News
took the picture. CLICK HERE to view my shot of Bilson
Kate
Walsh sans make-up and up close....I didn't even know she has blue
eyes!
Among the Hollywood paparazzi, those
who work the Los Feliz beat know that working on Kate Walsh is like
waiting for rain in the summer. You can consider yourself lucky if you
can get her picture once a month! Why? Kate and husband Alex hardly
ever venture out of their $5-million home in Los Feliz, Calif. On
Saturday, July 5, Kate did come out. The picture above was shot while
she was having brunch with
two female friends at Jinky's Cafe in West Hollywood. I did not even realize Kate had blue eyes until I started editing my photos. Kate's so beautiful at 40 and look at her skin!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PHOTOS OF KATE TAKEN THAT DAY CLICK HERE FOR PICS AT JUSTJARED
two female friends at Jinky's Cafe in West Hollywood. I did not even realize Kate had blue eyes until I started editing my photos. Kate's so beautiful at 40 and look at her skin!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY PHOTOS OF KATE TAKEN THAT DAY CLICK HERE FOR PICS AT JUSTJARED
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Lindsay Lohan on the set of her latest movie 'Labor Pains' in Los Angeles
The Hollywood paparazzi never seem to get tired of covering Lindsay Lohan's everyday activities. This was shot on Monday, July 7, on
the set of Lindsay's latest flick, "Labor Pains." This week last year, I was in Malibu covering Lindsay's birthday bash at the Polaroid
House. She's obviously "sober" this year. Hopefully, she's already cleaned up her act and continue her remarkable journey on the road
to sobriety and recovery.
Photos by
JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Popular Hollywood Character Sightings: Iron Man and Charlie Chaplin Going To Work
Even to a Los Angeles-based paparazzi like me, popular characters on the streets of Hollywood always attract my attention. I shot the
two photos above --- from my car while waiting for the traffic light to turn green --- while following Nicole Richie and her manager
Mike Baum around town. Charlie Chaplin was riding a bicycle to work at Hollywood and Highland, while Iron Man was waiting to cross
the street to Kodak Theater. You can find these two popular characters in front of the Chinese Mann Theaters in Hollywood.
Popular Hollywood Character Sightings: Iron Man and Charlie Chaplin Going To Work
Even to a Los Angeles-based paparazzi like me, popular characters on the streets of Hollywood always attract my attention. I shot the
two photos above --- from my car while waiting for the traffic light to turn green --- while following Nicole Richie and her manager
Mike Baum around town. Charlie Chaplin was riding a bicycle to work at Hollywood and Highland, while Iron Man was waiting to cross
the street to Kodak Theater. You can find these two popular characters in front of the Chinese Mann Theaters in Hollywood.
CELEBRITY BODYGUARDS
Photo by
JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
T.J.: Nicole Richie & Joel Madden's Bodyguard
The paparazzi, especially here in Hollywood, very seldom have a good working relationship with celebrity bodyguards. It's like mixing
oil with water. There are a few bodyguards who work quite well with the paps. They include the security detail of the Beckhams, who
seem to have learned the art of dealing with the photographers, at least diplomatically. Another bodyuard who really stand out based
on my experience as a paparazzo here in Hollywood is Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's bodyguard T.J. While we know very little about him, T.J. appears to have almost perfected the art on how to deal with the paparazzi when it comes to the safety and well-being of his clients.
Just ask any of the photographers who work on Nicole and Joel (and, of course, baby Harlow) everyday.
T.J.: Nicole Richie & Joel Madden's Bodyguard
The paparazzi, especially here in Hollywood, very seldom have a good working relationship with celebrity bodyguards. It's like mixing
oil with water. There are a few bodyguards who work quite well with the paps. They include the security detail of the Beckhams, who
seem to have learned the art of dealing with the photographers, at least diplomatically. Another bodyuard who really stand out based
on my experience as a paparazzo here in Hollywood is Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's bodyguard T.J. While we know very little about him, T.J. appears to have almost perfected the art on how to deal with the paparazzi when it comes to the safety and well-being of his clients.
Just ask any of the photographers who work on Nicole and Joel (and, of course, baby Harlow) everyday.
Photo by
JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
MAY 21, 2008: Joel & Nicole Take Daughter Harlow For A Stroll in their Neighborhood
It was 76 degrees in Los Angeles and lots of sunshine was forecasted for the day. It was really a beautiful day to be outdoors that new
mom Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden took their daughter Harlow (born January 11, 2008) for a stroll around their neighborhood
while grabbing some drinks on their way home. I still vividly remember the day when in May last year my colleague at Bauer-Griffin
Chris B. and I followed Nicole to a fertility clinic in Beverly Hills --- while Joel and his band Good Charlotte was on tour in Asia --- in
which it was finally officially confirmed that Nicole was indeed pregnant with Joel's baby. This photo would have been much better if
Joel and Nicole smiled for the cameras. Smiles + L.A. sunshine = Harlow!
MAY 21, 2008: Joel & Nicole Take Daughter Harlow For A Stroll in their Neighborhood
It was 76 degrees in Los Angeles and lots of sunshine was forecasted for the day. It was really a beautiful day to be outdoors that new
mom Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden took their daughter Harlow (born January 11, 2008) for a stroll around their neighborhood
while grabbing some drinks on their way home. I still vividly remember the day when in May last year my colleague at Bauer-Griffin
Chris B. and I followed Nicole to a fertility clinic in Beverly Hills --- while Joel and his band Good Charlotte was on tour in Asia --- in
which it was finally officially confirmed that Nicole was indeed pregnant with Joel's baby. This photo would have been much better if
Joel and Nicole smiled for the cameras. Smiles + L.A. sunshine = Harlow!
KATHERINE HEIGL
Photos by
JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
MAY 17, 2008: Hollywood Paparazzi Waiting for Katherine Heigl On A Hot Saturday Afternoon
On this Saturday, Katherine Heigl left her new house in Los Feliz and drove to her old house nearby. There were nine of us who followed
her. From left: Miguel (Most Wanted), Jaime (Limelight), Keith (JFX Images) Martin (Limelight), Nathan (Pacific Coast News), two
unidentified X17 photographers and Omar (Ramey). As you can see, here in Hollywood --- with the California weather hovering in the
mid-90s --- paps don't really have a dress code.
MAY 17, 2008: Hollywood Paparazzi Waiting for Katherine Heigl On A Hot Saturday Afternoon
On this Saturday, Katherine Heigl left her new house in Los Feliz and drove to her old house nearby. There were nine of us who followed
her. From left: Miguel (Most Wanted), Jaime (Limelight), Keith (JFX Images) Martin (Limelight), Nathan (Pacific Coast News), two
unidentified X17 photographers and Omar (Ramey). As you can see, here in Hollywood --- with the California weather hovering in the
mid-90s --- paps don't really have a dress code.
Photo by
JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
MAY 3, 2008: Sports Photographers? Bird Watchers? It's the Hollywood Paparazzi At Work!
On Saturday, about 10 photographers from 5 photo agencies gathered outside Blair Field in Long Beach, Calif. No, they were not going
to shoot a baseball game. If you look closer, they're not even dressed like typical sports photographers. It's the Hollywood paparazzi at
work! That day, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and Gerard Bulter were filming their romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth" in the
stands of the baseball park. The set was so far away the photographers brought out their biggest and longest lens. From left: Keith
of JFX Images, Angie of INF and Gaz of Pacific Coast News.
MAY 3, 2008: Sports Photographers? Bird Watchers? It's the Hollywood Paparazzi At Work!
On Saturday, about 10 photographers from 5 photo agencies gathered outside Blair Field in Long Beach, Calif. No, they were not going
to shoot a baseball game. If you look closer, they're not even dressed like typical sports photographers. It's the Hollywood paparazzi at
work! That day, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and Gerard Bulter were filming their romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth" in the
stands of the baseball park. The set was so far away the photographers brought out their biggest and longest lens. From left: Keith
of JFX Images, Angie of INF and Gaz of Pacific Coast News.
RACHEL BILSON
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
APRIL 11, 2008: Rachel Bilson, One of our Favorite Celebrities to Cover Around Town
On Friday, April 11, I arrived at Rachel Bilson's neighborhood in Los Feliz just after 8:30 a.m. and found Keith of JFX Images already
parked down the street. I pulled up next to him and after exchanging pleasantries I said: "Well, the early birds get the worm!"
After I found a spot to park, I retrieved my laptop from the back seat of my Honda Element. Before I could turn it on, I saw Rachel's
Lexus SUV Hybrid backing out the driveway. The follow was on. Rachel first visited her parents in North Hollywood. An hour later she
drove out and stopped by a gas station nearby to gas up. I shot this picture just as Keith (see red arrow) was also shooting from the
other side using his Nikkor 300 f/2.8 lens mounted on his Nikon D200. From the gas station Rachel drove to Sherman Oaks to have a manicure. Keith and I were the only photographers who took Rachel's picture that morning. Like I said, "the early birds get the worm!"
For this shot I used a Canon 40D and Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 (non-IS) lens.
CLICK HERE to see my set on Rachel Bilson
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CLICK HERE JustJared
VICTORIA BECKHAM & EVA LANGORIA
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III /PaparazziNotebook.com
MARCH 21, 2008: Posh & Eva Langoria's Shopping Spree Brought 'Mayhem' to Beverly Hills
Originally, there were only four of us photographers who followed Victoria (Posh) Beckham when she left her house in Beverly Hills to
have lunch with Eva Langoria and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday, March 21. After lunch, while Tom
and Katie went home, Posh and Eva decided to go shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Their first stop was the Versace store.
The four of us (photographers) did not have a hard time taking their picture as they walked from the Beckham's black Escalade on Day-
ton Way to Versace (see main photo). By the time they got out of the Versace store and walked the short distance to Dolce & Gabbana
on Rodeo Drive we found ourselves fighting for space to shoot their picture (while they were walking) with about a hundred other photographers, onlookers, fans and tourists. The situation was total chaos as you can see from the inset photos of the back and front
of the Dolce & Gabbana store.
MARCH 21, 2008: Posh & Eva Langoria's Shopping Spree Brought 'Mayhem' to Beverly Hills
Originally, there were only four of us photographers who followed Victoria (Posh) Beckham when she left her house in Beverly Hills to
have lunch with Eva Langoria and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday, March 21. After lunch, while Tom
and Katie went home, Posh and Eva decided to go shopping on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Their first stop was the Versace store.
The four of us (photographers) did not have a hard time taking their picture as they walked from the Beckham's black Escalade on Day-
ton Way to Versace (see main photo). By the time they got out of the Versace store and walked the short distance to Dolce & Gabbana
on Rodeo Drive we found ourselves fighting for space to shoot their picture (while they were walking) with about a hundred other photographers, onlookers, fans and tourists. The situation was total chaos as you can see from the inset photos of the back and front
of the Dolce & Gabbana store.
ADRIAN GRENIER
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III /PaparazziNotebook.com
OCTOBER 22, 2007: Adrian Grenier Is Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelor
I always look forward to working on Adrian Grenier. Some days I find his Prius parked on the street blocking the front of his driveway
gate. He must have been drinking the night before and decided he can park anywhere he wants when he got home from a night of club-
hopping. But Adrian's got brains and talent and I hope to see him do even better this year.
OCTOBER 22, 2007: Adrian Grenier Is Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelor
I always look forward to working on Adrian Grenier. Some days I find his Prius parked on the street blocking the front of his driveway
gate. He must have been drinking the night before and decided he can park anywhere he wants when he got home from a night of club-
hopping. But Adrian's got brains and talent and I hope to see him do even better this year.
Photo by NATE JONES / Pacific Coast News
JANUARY 23, 2008: Covering Rachel Bilson On A Rainy & Windy Day
On Wednesday, January 23, I found myself working on Rachel Bilson with Nathan & Louise of Pacific Coast News and Art of Limelight Pictures. We followed Rachel to a friend's pad on Hollywood & Vine that afternoon. After Rachel went into her friend's pad it started to
rain. Nate took this picture as we were waiting for Rachel to come out of the building.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RACHEL'S PHOTOS SHOT BY LOUISE, NATE AND ME
JANUARY 23, 2008: Covering Rachel Bilson On A Rainy & Windy Day
On Wednesday, January 23, I found myself working on Rachel Bilson with Nathan & Louise of Pacific Coast News and Art of Limelight Pictures. We followed Rachel to a friend's pad on Hollywood & Vine that afternoon. After Rachel went into her friend's pad it started to
rain. Nate took this picture as we were waiting for Rachel to come out of the building.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RACHEL'S PHOTOS SHOT BY LOUISE, NATE AND ME
Photo by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
JANUARY 20, 2008: Katherine Heigl & Mom Nancy @ Home Restaurant in Los Feliz, Calif.
Katherine Heigl and her mom Nancy lunch at Home Restaurant in Los Feliz on Sunday. Her new movie, "27 Dresses" was No. 2 at the
Box Office raking in $22.4 million in ticket sales over the weekend. As the mom and daughter wait for their car by the valet area, three
paps, from left: Pedro of Pacific Coast News, Danielle of Bauer-Griffin and Jaime of Limelight Pictures, try to catch the moment of the
day. CLICK HERE to view photos of Katherine I shot earlier in the day.
JANUARY 20, 2008: Katherine Heigl & Mom Nancy @ Home Restaurant in Los Feliz, Calif.
Katherine Heigl and her mom Nancy lunch at Home Restaurant in Los Feliz on Sunday. Her new movie, "27 Dresses" was No. 2 at the
Box Office raking in $22.4 million in ticket sales over the weekend. As the mom and daughter wait for their car by the valet area, three
paps, from left: Pedro of Pacific Coast News, Danielle of Bauer-Griffin and Jaime of Limelight Pictures, try to catch the moment of the
day. CLICK HERE to view photos of Katherine I shot earlier in the day.
VANESSA HUDGENS & ASHLEY TISDALE
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
DECEMBER 24, 2007: Vanessa Hudgens & Ashley Tisdale's Christmas Eve Shopping
On December 24, I and two other photographers (Stefan of INF and Nathan of Pacific Coast News) followed Vanessa Hudgens and
Ashley Tisdale as they drove to a Los Angeles mall to do some shopping. Vanessa and Ashley dropped off Ashley's Range Rover at the
valet parking, while the three of us looked parking spaces (the lot was full this day). By the time we parked, both ladies were already
inside the mall. We went in and discreetly tried to take their picture, but security was tight. The pair then told the mall security about
our presence and me and Nathan were asked to leave and were escorted out of the mall. We changed our jackets in the parking lot
and went back in. We joined Stefan once inside and after failing to find them, Nathan and Stefan decided to head to the food court
to grab something to eat. I was not hungry and told them that I was going to wait for Vanessa and Ashley outside by the valet parking
booth. About five minutes after I got out I saw Vanessa and Ashley exit the mall. As they were walking towards the valet parking area
I started taking their picture. The reason why I'm using the photos above to tell this story is because I think I know what they may
have been talking about when I was shooting the pictures. After I shot the far right picture, Vanessa and Ashley called me and approa-
ched me. Vanessa was the first one to speak out. She said: "Can we borrow $5 from you? We don't have any change to pay valet par-
king!" After I handed them a $5 bill they both said: "Thank you! Merry Christmas!" "You're welcome," I said. Two days later I followed
Vanessa and Ashley to the gym. Along the way, I pulled next to Ashley's Range Rover and motioned them to lower the car's window.
They both did not recognize until I said: "Girls, where's my $5?" They both giggled like little girls which in turn reminded me that my
daughter is just about their age. (By JOHN L.SHINN III/PaparazziNotebook.com)
CLICK HERE to view more of my pictures of Vanessa and Ashley
DECEMBER 24, 2007: Vanessa Hudgens & Ashley Tisdale's Christmas Eve Shopping
On December 24, I and two other photographers (Stefan of INF and Nathan of Pacific Coast News) followed Vanessa Hudgens and
Ashley Tisdale as they drove to a Los Angeles mall to do some shopping. Vanessa and Ashley dropped off Ashley's Range Rover at the
valet parking, while the three of us looked parking spaces (the lot was full this day). By the time we parked, both ladies were already
inside the mall. We went in and discreetly tried to take their picture, but security was tight. The pair then told the mall security about
our presence and me and Nathan were asked to leave and were escorted out of the mall. We changed our jackets in the parking lot
and went back in. We joined Stefan once inside and after failing to find them, Nathan and Stefan decided to head to the food court
to grab something to eat. I was not hungry and told them that I was going to wait for Vanessa and Ashley outside by the valet parking
booth. About five minutes after I got out I saw Vanessa and Ashley exit the mall. As they were walking towards the valet parking area
I started taking their picture. The reason why I'm using the photos above to tell this story is because I think I know what they may
have been talking about when I was shooting the pictures. After I shot the far right picture, Vanessa and Ashley called me and approa-
ched me. Vanessa was the first one to speak out. She said: "Can we borrow $5 from you? We don't have any change to pay valet par-
king!" After I handed them a $5 bill they both said: "Thank you! Merry Christmas!" "You're welcome," I said. Two days later I followed
Vanessa and Ashley to the gym. Along the way, I pulled next to Ashley's Range Rover and motioned them to lower the car's window.
They both did not recognize until I said: "Girls, where's my $5?" They both giggled like little girls which in turn reminded me that my
daughter is just about their age. (By JOHN L.SHINN III/PaparazziNotebook.com)
CLICK HERE to view more of my pictures of Vanessa and Ashley
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
DECEMBER 14, 2007: Vanessa
Hudgens & Mom Gina Guangco On Her 19th BirthdayAfter staying out of sight since her return from Washington, D.C. Monday night, Vanessa Hudgens and her mom Gina Gunagco spent
Friday (Dec. 14) together to celebrate her 19th birthday. The 8 photographers who worked on Vanessa that day pitched in $5 each to
buy her a bouquet of flowers, seen here being carried by her mom. Happy Birthday Vanessa!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REST OF MY PICTURES
KATHERINE HEIGL & JOSH KELLEY
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
DECEMBER 7, 2007: Grey's
Anatomy's Katherine Heigl & Fiance Josh Kelley To Wed Dec. 23A year ago Katherine Heigl was just one of the cast of popular TV series Grey's Anatomy. Today she finds herself being followed around
town by a small group of Hollywood paparazzis. Photo shows Katherine and Josh walking to their car after meeting with friends at Figa-
ro Cafe & Bakery in Los Feliz last Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. The lovely couple will tie the knot on Dec. 23. The wedding will be held in Park
City, Utah. CLICK HERE to view the rest of my pictures.
NICOLE RICHIE
Photo by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
MAY 29, 2007: Nicole Richie
Having Manicure and Pedicure in Beverly Hills
When Nicole Richie went to a Beverly Hills, Calif. beauty salon for a manicure and pedicure in May 29, 2007, there were 15 pap SUVs following her. By the time she started having her nails done, there were over 30 paps outside the salon. This was just one of the many
photos I took of her that day. CLICK HERE to view more pictures.
When Nicole Richie went to a Beverly Hills, Calif. beauty salon for a manicure and pedicure in May 29, 2007, there were 15 pap SUVs following her. By the time she started having her nails done, there were over 30 paps outside the salon. This was just one of the many
photos I took of her that day. CLICK HERE to view more pictures.
KRISTEN BELL
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
NOVEMBER 26, 2007: Kristen
Bell: The New Popular Girl On The Block
Kristen Bell (inset photo) has found a new fan in her Studio City, Calif. neighborhood while she and her two friends took a stroll last
Monday, Nov. 26. Photo shows Kristen (wearing a white hoodie) shaking the hand of a lady who introduced herself to them while driving
in the neighborhood. CLICK HERE to view my other photo of Kristen in US Weekly magazine.
Kristen Bell (inset photo) has found a new fan in her Studio City, Calif. neighborhood while she and her two friends took a stroll last
Monday, Nov. 26. Photo shows Kristen (wearing a white hoodie) shaking the hand of a lady who introduced herself to them while driving
in the neighborhood. CLICK HERE to view my other photo of Kristen in US Weekly magazine.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: KATE WALSH ('PRIVATE PRACTICE')
Photo by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
OCTOBER 27, 2007: Kate Walsh
taking a smoke break on the set of 'Private Practice'Kate Walsh, the star of "Private Practice" having a smoke break in between takes at the studio. Note the truck to the left of the picture
and the sign on the hood. We know Kate smokes Parliaments and just because it's low on tar and nicotine does not mean it's okay for her
to smoke "within 50 feet" of the truck. We're just kidding, Kate!
HOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZIS: Do not underestimate this bunch of California 'Bums'
Paparazzis in Los Angeles look
like 'Bums' compared to their counterparts in Europe
I don't know if I'm the only one noticing this. The paps in Los Angeles look like "Bums" compared to the paps in Europe. I guess this
is also one of the reasons why the public have no respect for us. Can you imagine driving down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills one lazy
afternoon and you see a barefoot or---in the case of the pap in the above left picture---shoeless individual darting across the street,
only he's not a homeless bum, but a Hollywood paparazzo!
I don't know if I'm the only one noticing this. The paps in Los Angeles look like "Bums" compared to the paps in Europe. I guess this
is also one of the reasons why the public have no respect for us. Can you imagine driving down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills one lazy
afternoon and you see a barefoot or---in the case of the pap in the above left picture---shoeless individual darting across the street,
only he's not a homeless bum, but a Hollywood paparazzo!
On The Los Angeles Set of Clint Eastwood's New Movie 'Changeling'
Photo by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
NOVEMBER 7, 2007: Angelina
Jolie stars in Clint Eastwood's 'Changeling' now shooting in L.A.
I have not had the chance to photograph Angelina Jolie on the set of "Changeling," a movie set in the 1920s and directed by Clint
Eastwood. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, I was assigned to cover the movie set at the Pasadena, Calif. City Hall. I got there short-
ly after 7 a.m. Unlike previous shoots in San Dimas and San Bernardino, Calif., security at the set at the City Hall was fairly lax and
the shooting upclose. Since the City Hall remained opened, employees anxious to get a glimpes of Eastwood and Jolie were allowed to
watch the scenes being shot. Some of them even brought out their digital point-and-shoot cameras. I simply mingled with them and
started taking pictures and this is just one of the many shots I had that day.
TO VIEW MORE PICTURES CLICK HERE
I have not had the chance to photograph Angelina Jolie on the set of "Changeling," a movie set in the 1920s and directed by Clint
Eastwood. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, I was assigned to cover the movie set at the Pasadena, Calif. City Hall. I got there short-
ly after 7 a.m. Unlike previous shoots in San Dimas and San Bernardino, Calif., security at the set at the City Hall was fairly lax and
the shooting upclose. Since the City Hall remained opened, employees anxious to get a glimpes of Eastwood and Jolie were allowed to
watch the scenes being shot. Some of them even brought out their digital point-and-shoot cameras. I simply mingled with them and
started taking pictures and this is just one of the many shots I had that day.
TO VIEW MORE PICTURES CLICK HERE
KATHERINE HEIGL
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
OCTOBER 13, 2007: The
Hollywood 'Paps' Love Grey's Anatomy's Katherine HeiglGrey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl is the new darling of the Hollywood paparazzi. Main photo shows Katherine stopping by a newsstand
in Los Feliz before heading home. "Sorry, I'm sick," she apologized to the paps who followed her around. Inset photo shows Katherine
at the set of Grey's Anatomy. The cast of popular TV series 'Grey's Anatomy' CLICK HERE
JOEL MADDEN of Good Charlotte
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
JULY 25, 2007: Bauer-Griffin's
SCOTT going for the 'Money Shot' of JOEL MADDEN
Scott, my colleague at Bauer-Griffin, and I had been working on the Nicole Richie story for the past two days.This was the time when
Nicole was hiding from us and the public. The last picture of her and Joel was taken 20 days earlier on July 5. This day, while Nicole
stayed home at Joel's Glendale, Calif. pad, the Good Charlotte front man went to the grocery to grab some food. While Joel was inside
the Ralph's grocery store, Scott and I waited for him to come out. As Joel was walking to his SUV I followed behind him, while Scott took
his position in front of Joel (see red arrows). CLICK HERE TO SEE SCOTT'S PICTURE. THAT'S ME BEHIND JOEL
Scott, my colleague at Bauer-Griffin, and I had been working on the Nicole Richie story for the past two days.This was the time when
Nicole was hiding from us and the public. The last picture of her and Joel was taken 20 days earlier on July 5. This day, while Nicole
stayed home at Joel's Glendale, Calif. pad, the Good Charlotte front man went to the grocery to grab some food. While Joel was inside
the Ralph's grocery store, Scott and I waited for him to come out. As Joel was walking to his SUV I followed behind him, while Scott took
his position in front of Joel (see red arrows). CLICK HERE TO SEE SCOTT'S PICTURE. THAT'S ME BEHIND JOEL
SHERYL CROW and son WYATT
Photo by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO
MAY 28, 2007: Sheryl Crow and adopted son Wyatt
The U.S. weekly tabloid, The Globe, published in its June 18, 2007 edition (on Page 3) a photo I took of Sheryl Crow taking her adop-
ted son, Wyatt for a hike---for the first time---at the Runyon Canyon Park, at the back of her house in the Hollywood Hills last
May 28. While the Bauer-Griffin website clearly stated that Sheryl took Wyatt for a "hike," the Globe caption distorted the facts by
publishing the photo (above left) implying that Sheryl was an unfit mother because she was jogging while carrying Wyatt under the
banner "SMOTHERLY LOVE."
As photoraphers, we only take the pictures. We have no control as to how magazine editors will caption the photo. I felt bad when
I saw this picture with the caption (see inset at left) at the market stands that week. I wanted to reach out to Sheryl to let her know
I had nothing to do with the Globe captioning. Sheryl certainly would remember who I was because I was the only photographer (and
I told her I was from the Philippines where she is immensely popular) who took her picture that day making this an "exclusive" photo.
MAY 28, 2007: Sheryl Crow and adopted son Wyatt
The U.S. weekly tabloid, The Globe, published in its June 18, 2007 edition (on Page 3) a photo I took of Sheryl Crow taking her adop-
ted son, Wyatt for a hike---for the first time---at the Runyon Canyon Park, at the back of her house in the Hollywood Hills last
May 28. While the Bauer-Griffin website clearly stated that Sheryl took Wyatt for a "hike," the Globe caption distorted the facts by
publishing the photo (above left) implying that Sheryl was an unfit mother because she was jogging while carrying Wyatt under the
banner "SMOTHERLY LOVE."
As photoraphers, we only take the pictures. We have no control as to how magazine editors will caption the photo. I felt bad when
I saw this picture with the caption (see inset at left) at the market stands that week. I wanted to reach out to Sheryl to let her know
I had nothing to do with the Globe captioning. Sheryl certainly would remember who I was because I was the only photographer (and
I told her I was from the Philippines where she is immensely popular) who took her picture that day making this an "exclusive" photo.
JULIA ROBERTS & HER TWINS, FINN & HAZEL
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2007: Julia Roberts & Her Twins FINN & HAZEL
ABOVE LEFT: I took this picture early morning of March 30 (Friday) when Julia arrived at the day care center to drop off her twins,
Finn and Hazel. The first four frames I took were shot from eye level. I knew she would have surely seen me if I did---so instinctively
I crawled on the sidewalk to the edge of the alley some 50 feet from her and took 21 frames from ground level. Finn had already
walked inside the center with the help of a staff and Julia, carrying Hazel in her arms, paused a few minutes to admire the puppy.
TOP RIGHT: This shot was taken Monday, April 2 after she dropped off the twins. This time I was halfway on the other side of the
alley. I chose this position because I wanted to take her picture showing the outline of her baby bump. I knew it was going to be a
tough one because Julia was always wearing an all-black attire.
ABOVE RIGHT: This was taken April 3 when Julia picked up the twins. While the bodyguard positioned his car in front of Julia's Prius
I sprinted to the alley and dove to the ground just as Julia was leaving through the backdoor with the kids.
Doing the Julia Roberts story was my first "big break"---a month after I became a paparazzi. Altogether, in three days, I shot four
(4) sets of "exclusive" photos of one of Hollywood's most reclusive celebrity. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PIC OF THE TWINS
MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2007: Julia Roberts & Her Twins FINN & HAZEL
ABOVE LEFT: I took this picture early morning of March 30 (Friday) when Julia arrived at the day care center to drop off her twins,
Finn and Hazel. The first four frames I took were shot from eye level. I knew she would have surely seen me if I did---so instinctively
I crawled on the sidewalk to the edge of the alley some 50 feet from her and took 21 frames from ground level. Finn had already
walked inside the center with the help of a staff and Julia, carrying Hazel in her arms, paused a few minutes to admire the puppy.
TOP RIGHT: This shot was taken Monday, April 2 after she dropped off the twins. This time I was halfway on the other side of the
alley. I chose this position because I wanted to take her picture showing the outline of her baby bump. I knew it was going to be a
tough one because Julia was always wearing an all-black attire.
ABOVE RIGHT: This was taken April 3 when Julia picked up the twins. While the bodyguard positioned his car in front of Julia's Prius
I sprinted to the alley and dove to the ground just as Julia was leaving through the backdoor with the kids.
Doing the Julia Roberts story was my first "big break"---a month after I became a paparazzi. Altogether, in three days, I shot four
(4) sets of "exclusive" photos of one of Hollywood's most reclusive celebrity. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PIC OF THE TWINS
BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
APRIL 16, 2007: The Brangelina Dropping Off The Kids At The Warner Bros. Day Care Center
I was working for MjjPhotos when I shot the top left photo as Brad and Angelina were walking to their SUV after dropping off their
kids at the Warner Bros. day care center in Burbank, Calif. on the morning of April 16. There was only one other photographer who
was there with me, Claudia of RAMEY. This was a few weeks after the couple got back from Vietnam with their newly-adopted son,
Pax (above right photo). Lower right photo shows a studio security guard (foreground) who tried to stop me and Claudia from taking
pictures of the couple and their children as they arrived at the day care center parking lot.
APRIL 16, 2007: The Brangelina Dropping Off The Kids At The Warner Bros. Day Care Center
I was working for MjjPhotos when I shot the top left photo as Brad and Angelina were walking to their SUV after dropping off their
kids at the Warner Bros. day care center in Burbank, Calif. on the morning of April 16. There was only one other photographer who
was there with me, Claudia of RAMEY. This was a few weeks after the couple got back from Vietnam with their newly-adopted son,
Pax (above right photo). Lower right photo shows a studio security guard (foreground) who tried to stop me and Claudia from taking
pictures of the couple and their children as they arrived at the day care center parking lot.
KATE WALSH
Photos by
JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
SEPT. 1: Kate Walsh of TV's 'Private Practice' weds Alex Young in Ojai, California
About 15 paparazzi from different Hollywood-based photo agencies braved the 2-hour drive and a 100+ degrees heat Saturday, Sep-
tember 1 to cover the wedding of Alex Young and TV's "Private Practice" lead star Kate Walsh (inset photo) at the Presbyterian Church
in Ojai, Calif. The couple (inset photo: greeting their arriving guests at the resort's Casa Elar estate) and their guests arrived at the
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Thursday, Aug. 30. The four-day wedding activities was capped with a brunch, Sunday, Sept. 2. Security was
tight and the deployment of two security canines (above, left) outside the church was a little bit of an "overkill."
Top right photo: Mickey (JFX Images), Chris (Bauer-Griffin) and Carl (Finalpixx) positioned themselves across the street to get a GV
(general view) shot of the church. Lower right photo: the Hollywood paparazzi caravan outside the church.
SEPT. 1: Kate Walsh of TV's 'Private Practice' weds Alex Young in Ojai, California
About 15 paparazzi from different Hollywood-based photo agencies braved the 2-hour drive and a 100+ degrees heat Saturday, Sep-
tember 1 to cover the wedding of Alex Young and TV's "Private Practice" lead star Kate Walsh (inset photo) at the Presbyterian Church
in Ojai, Calif. The couple (inset photo: greeting their arriving guests at the resort's Casa Elar estate) and their guests arrived at the
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Thursday, Aug. 30. The four-day wedding activities was capped with a brunch, Sunday, Sept. 2. Security was
tight and the deployment of two security canines (above, left) outside the church was a little bit of an "overkill."
Top right photo: Mickey (JFX Images), Chris (Bauer-Griffin) and Carl (Finalpixx) positioned themselves across the street to get a GV
(general view) shot of the church. Lower right photo: the Hollywood paparazzi caravan outside the church.
ANDREW DEETZ, KYLE HENDERSON & Britney's bodyguard J.C.CAMERA
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III /
PaparazziNotebook.com INSET PHOTO
#3: FlynetOnline.com
Britney Spears' longtime bodyguard J.C. Camera beats up paparazzo Andrew Deetz in Vegas
J.C. Camera was a longtime Britney Spears bodyguard. He was there when Britney shaved her head early this year.
Camera was there, too, when Britney went to rehab in March. Flynet's Andy Deetz and his partner Kyle Henderson have been covering
Britney Spears for sometime. How it all ended up the way it did seem so sad.
PerezHilton.com reports: "Britney Spears bodyguard, Cesar Julio Camera, has been officially charged with battery.
The altercation happened last month as the mother of two and her “protector” were leaving a Spa at the Wynn Hotel in
Las Vegas and a paparazzo got a little too close for comfort. Andrew Deetz, the photographer, filed a complaint against
Camera after the incident and police came to the scene to question both parties. Camera was charged with one count of
misdemeanor battery. If convicted, he faces up to six months in jail, and or a $1,000 fine."
Last time I saw Andy and Kyle, their only comment was that they will let the courts decide---if indeed the case goes to trial.
We may be competition out in the field, but we're all behind you, man! If it can happen to you, it can happen to anyone of us!
Britney Spears' longtime bodyguard J.C. Camera beats up paparazzo Andrew Deetz in Vegas
J.C. Camera was a longtime Britney Spears bodyguard. He was there when Britney shaved her head early this year.
Camera was there, too, when Britney went to rehab in March. Flynet's Andy Deetz and his partner Kyle Henderson have been covering
Britney Spears for sometime. How it all ended up the way it did seem so sad.
PerezHilton.com reports: "Britney Spears bodyguard, Cesar Julio Camera, has been officially charged with battery.
The altercation happened last month as the mother of two and her “protector” were leaving a Spa at the Wynn Hotel in
Las Vegas and a paparazzo got a little too close for comfort. Andrew Deetz, the photographer, filed a complaint against
Camera after the incident and police came to the scene to question both parties. Camera was charged with one count of
misdemeanor battery. If convicted, he faces up to six months in jail, and or a $1,000 fine."
Last time I saw Andy and Kyle, their only comment was that they will let the courts decide---if indeed the case goes to trial.
We may be competition out in the field, but we're all behind you, man! If it can happen to you, it can happen to anyone of us!
THE BECKHAMS
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
The Beckhams Invade Hollywood in July 2007
The Beckhams took Los Angeles by storm after their arrival during the second week of July this year. The family's first outing was a visit
to a Toys R Us store in Culver City, Calif. last July 14. Above left photo: David Beckham, and sons Brooklyn and Romeo get ready to enter
the store. Top right photo: Hollywood "paps" (slang for "paparazzi") waiting for the Beckhams at the exit door. Above right photo: Vic-
toria Beckham leads son Brooklyn to their car as they leave the toy store.
The Beckhams Invade Hollywood in July 2007
The Beckhams took Los Angeles by storm after their arrival during the second week of July this year. The family's first outing was a visit
to a Toys R Us store in Culver City, Calif. last July 14. Above left photo: David Beckham, and sons Brooklyn and Romeo get ready to enter
the store. Top right photo: Hollywood "paps" (slang for "paparazzi") waiting for the Beckhams at the exit door. Above right photo: Vic-
toria Beckham leads son Brooklyn to their car as they leave the toy store.
Photos by JOHN L.
SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Hollywood paparazzi invade the Beckham neighborhood in Beverly Hills
A few days after the Beckhams arrived in Los Angeles, Hollywood paparazzi invaded the neighborhood of the Beckhams in Beverly
Hills, Calif. (see main photo). All the vehiles in the picture belong the the paparazzi. Above left photo: The 'paps' got bored waiting for
the Beckhams and one them took out a soccer ball and started playing on the street. Above right photo: One of the Beckham security
detail came out and started taking pictures of each and every paparazzi SUV parked on the street outside their home.
Hollywood paparazzi invade the Beckham neighborhood in Beverly Hills
A few days after the Beckhams arrived in Los Angeles, Hollywood paparazzi invaded the neighborhood of the Beckhams in Beverly
Hills, Calif. (see main photo). All the vehiles in the picture belong the the paparazzi. Above left photo: The 'paps' got bored waiting for
the Beckhams and one them took out a soccer ball and started playing on the street. Above right photo: One of the Beckham security
detail came out and started taking pictures of each and every paparazzi SUV parked on the street outside their home.
PARIS HILTON
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Paris Hilton: Darling of the Hollywood Paparazzi
No celebrity in Hollywood is loved by the paparazzi more than Paris Hilton.
The day I took this picture, I counted 32 of them---some with video cameras,
others with digital still cameras. Even the paparazzi are a rare breed. Why?
There's no school anywhere in the world that offer courses on how to become
a paparazzi. That's what makes these guys "extraordinarily-talented individuals."
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BRITNEY SPEARS' UMBRELLA RAMPAGE
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Paparazzo SUV attacked by Britney Spears with Umbrella goes on E-Bay
The paparazzo who owns the SUV that Britney Spears attacked with an umbrella in March this year
has placed his vehicle for auction on E-Bay. Last we heard from Dano, the bid was already at
$35,000. Dano is pictured above holding a copy of the National Enquirer showing Britney hitting his SUV
with an umbrella. And, yes, the very umbrella that Britney used in the rampage comes with the SUV bid, Dano said.
MAINSTREAM PRESS MEETS THE HOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
NBC's Chuck Henry Having Fun With Hollywood Paparazzi
As
pro-immigrant protesters started to gather near the L.A. City
Hall on May 1,
just after 1 p.m., I was in a convoy of about 15 SUVs (sport utility vehicle) driven
by Hollywood paparazzi following Britney Spear's tour bus to San Diego where she
was to perform (at the House of Blues) for the first time in three years.
Outside the House of Blues in San Diego I met NBC's Chuck Henry who was there to do
a story on Britney's first comeback performance. As we waited for Britney to finish her
14-minute set, Chuck came up with this crazy idea wherein the Hollywood paparazzi posse
would pretend to take his picture and Chuck and his female companion would pretend they
did not want to have their picture taken. We all had fun that night. Now, if only the
mainstream press can be as friendly to us as Chuck Henry was, maybe, the paparazzi won't
be getting all the negative publicity---all these years.
just after 1 p.m., I was in a convoy of about 15 SUVs (sport utility vehicle) driven
by Hollywood paparazzi following Britney Spear's tour bus to San Diego where she
was to perform (at the House of Blues) for the first time in three years.
Outside the House of Blues in San Diego I met NBC's Chuck Henry who was there to do
a story on Britney's first comeback performance. As we waited for Britney to finish her
14-minute set, Chuck came up with this crazy idea wherein the Hollywood paparazzi posse
would pretend to take his picture and Chuck and his female companion would pretend they
did not want to have their picture taken. We all had fun that night. Now, if only the
mainstream press can be as friendly to us as Chuck Henry was, maybe, the paparazzi won't
be getting all the negative publicity---all these years.
DURING THE 'CRAZY DAYS' WITH BRITNEY SPEARS
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JOEL MADDEN
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Hey! They are ordinary folks just like you and me!
On Saturday, August 4, after following him around town while he went shopping,
Joel Madden, Nicole Richie's musician boyfriend, readily obliged to have his
picture taken with me when he stopped to gas up his Mercedes SUV.
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Joel Madden, musician boyfriend of Nicole Richie
One day a few weeks ago, I photographed Joel Madden, the musician boyfriend
of Hollywood socialite Nicole Richie, when he went to shop at Barney's New York
in Beverly Hills. I took this photo as he was waiting for valet service. I did
not notice that I was in the picture---reflected on the display window of the up-
scale store (see red circle)---until I started editing my photos.
JOEL MADDEN Files click here
MUHAMMAD ALI
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali marries Curtis Conway
How many of us will have the chance (in our lifetime) to see boxing legend
Muhammad Ali in person? On July 22, Sunday, I got an assignment to shoot
the wedding of Ali's daughter, Laila, also a boxing champ in her own right. I
took the main photo as wedding guests started arriving at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel in Marina del Rey, Calif. that afternoon. I did not realize that the man
using a walker was Muhammad Ali himself until I started editing my photos
later that day. I and another photographer from my agency had to check into
the hotel---we got a room facing the swimming pool where the ceremonies
were held---to shoot the wedding discreetly.
COPYRIGHT 2007-2010 | John "JT" Shinn IV & John Shinn III | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Hey! They are ordinary folks just like you and me!
On Saturday, August 4, after following him around town while he went shopping,
Joel Madden, Nicole Richie's musician boyfriend, readily obliged to have his
picture taken with me when he stopped to gas up his Mercedes SUV.
Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Joel Madden, musician boyfriend of Nicole Richie
One day a few weeks ago, I photographed Joel Madden, the musician boyfriend
of Hollywood socialite Nicole Richie, when he went to shop at Barney's New York
in Beverly Hills. I took this photo as he was waiting for valet service. I did
not notice that I was in the picture---reflected on the display window of the up-
scale store (see red circle)---until I started editing my photos.
JOEL MADDEN Files click here
MUHAMMAD ALI
Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali marries Curtis Conway
How many of us will have the chance (in our lifetime) to see boxing legend
Muhammad Ali in person? On July 22, Sunday, I got an assignment to shoot
the wedding of Ali's daughter, Laila, also a boxing champ in her own right. I
took the main photo as wedding guests started arriving at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel in Marina del Rey, Calif. that afternoon. I did not realize that the man
using a walker was Muhammad Ali himself until I started editing my photos
later that day. I and another photographer from my agency had to check into
the hotel---we got a room facing the swimming pool where the ceremonies
were held---to shoot the wedding discreetly.
COPYRIGHT 2007-2010 | John "JT" Shinn IV & John Shinn III | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED