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Monday, October 24, 2011

Enjoy The Celebrity Photographers Lifestyle

By Gregory Smith


The photos you see in magazines of famous actors, musicians, athletes and political figures are made to stimulate feelings in the people looking at them. From excitement, to happiness, to jealousy, and every emotion in between, these vibrant and exciting people have talents and personalities that can't easily be captured on film. So how is it accomplished?

Have you ever thought about the person guiding the lens of those lovely celebrity pictures you see in magazines, you already know the answer. Celebrity photographers are schooled in and informed about capturing pure emotion and ability on film. These people have just as much skill as the men and women they are taking photos of, and usually work in one or two of three unique categories.

Event photography is one of the most important groups in which celebrity photographers' work. Movie premiers, social gatherings, award shows, music festivals and private functions are just a few of the times that these professional photographers work. Publicists or magazines for red carpet events choose them, and occasionally the stars themselves for weddings or birthday celebrations choose them.

Pictures captured at parties are what you routinely see in magazines. For example, if you've ever watched fashion coverage of a red carpet event in a magazine, it was likely a paid celebrity photographer who took the pictures. And the images you see on music stations from their live events? Celebrity photographers also took these.

Another important category that celebrity photographers work in is celebrity portraits. Many of these are the more non-public photographs you see of stars, much like the ones that accompany the interviews you will find in magazines. These pictures are the ones that are used to catch the essence of each celebrity, and to offer the viewer a look into who that person really is in their private life.

Celebrity portraits also are used on album covers, in magazines as mentioned above, or even in celebrity's individual portfolios. They are also designed for the same things that all people use photography for - to take a lovely family portrait. After all, celebrities are first and foremost people, and take family portraits much like anybody else.

The third category that celebrity photographers operate in is paparazzi, which is when the photographer takes candid photographs of celebrities. It is common knowledge that paparazzi photographers have a reputation for annoying celebrities, a reputation that is deserved. But not all paparazzi photographers deserve this status. Quite a few work under their own ethical standards, and often just take photographs if they have permission. Regrettably you don't hear about these kinds of photographers too often.

So the next time you see an amazing picture of your favorite musician, actor, vocalist or even politician, now you know a bit more about the ability guiding the camera. Without having celebrity photographers, and their true talents, we wouldn't be offered a glance into whom our favorite celebrities really are.




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