Hollywood is home to thousands of stars.
Whether they make their living on TV shows or the big screen, the greater Los Angeles area is where a huge percentage of them live.
And for every star there are hundreds, thousands and sometimes millions of fans dedicated to them.
These fans want to know everything they can about their stars, who they are dating, what they wear on the red carpet and even where they buy their coffee.
And in the visual world we live in, all these facts need to be accompanied with photos.
Taking pictures of movie stars is a living for a large group of photographers in Hollywood.
The paparazzi are the purveyors of fine trash because people want to see their favorite stars doing everything they do.
Paparazzi stalk the celebrities because people will pay for these kinds of photos.
These are the kinds of photos that make the cover of the tabloid press;the grocery store check out magazines.
The paparazzi don't take flattering photos, these photographers are after the dirt.
They shoot the embarrassing shots of cellulite, big bellies and bad hair.
But not all pictures of movie stars are unflattering, some are much more carefully planned and provide the fans with a posed vision of their star.
These photos often tell little about the truth of the star and more about the press team that promotes the star.
For a true fan, neither the paparazzi or the posed sitting render an accurate image.
But there are a few photographers that have combined the best of both these worlds.
These photographers hunt the celebrities looking for those special moments that create pictures of movie stars worthy of a book.
It takes a careful eye and the ultimate patience to find a public moment that shows the intimate side of a star.
A true fan is always looking for this kind of photograph.
A snap shot that shows the true depth of person behind the celebrity, these are photos that are treasured by fans of all ages.
For every time a star walks the red carpet or enters a celebrity event there are thousands of photos taken, but very few of these pictures of movie stars ever reach the level of true art.
Paparazzi do not shoot art, they shoot flaws and scandal.
And posed shots lack the heart of a live shot that is in the moment.
Of the millions of celebrity photos that are taken each year, few reach into the soul of the actor and tell the fan more about the real person in there.
Behind every celebrity facade lies the real person and within this person is the truth that every fan wants to see.
Whether they make their living on TV shows or the big screen, the greater Los Angeles area is where a huge percentage of them live.
And for every star there are hundreds, thousands and sometimes millions of fans dedicated to them.
These fans want to know everything they can about their stars, who they are dating, what they wear on the red carpet and even where they buy their coffee.
And in the visual world we live in, all these facts need to be accompanied with photos.
Taking pictures of movie stars is a living for a large group of photographers in Hollywood.
The paparazzi are the purveyors of fine trash because people want to see their favorite stars doing everything they do.
Paparazzi stalk the celebrities because people will pay for these kinds of photos.
These are the kinds of photos that make the cover of the tabloid press;the grocery store check out magazines.
The paparazzi don't take flattering photos, these photographers are after the dirt.
They shoot the embarrassing shots of cellulite, big bellies and bad hair.
But not all pictures of movie stars are unflattering, some are much more carefully planned and provide the fans with a posed vision of their star.
These photos often tell little about the truth of the star and more about the press team that promotes the star.
For a true fan, neither the paparazzi or the posed sitting render an accurate image.
But there are a few photographers that have combined the best of both these worlds.
These photographers hunt the celebrities looking for those special moments that create pictures of movie stars worthy of a book.
It takes a careful eye and the ultimate patience to find a public moment that shows the intimate side of a star.
A true fan is always looking for this kind of photograph.
A snap shot that shows the true depth of person behind the celebrity, these are photos that are treasured by fans of all ages.
For every time a star walks the red carpet or enters a celebrity event there are thousands of photos taken, but very few of these pictures of movie stars ever reach the level of true art.
Paparazzi do not shoot art, they shoot flaws and scandal.
And posed shots lack the heart of a live shot that is in the moment.
Of the millions of celebrity photos that are taken each year, few reach into the soul of the actor and tell the fan more about the real person in there.
Behind every celebrity facade lies the real person and within this person is the truth that every fan wants to see.