"Ron Galella. Widely regarded as the most famous and most controversial celebrity photographer in the world—he's been dubbed “Paparazzo Extraordinaire” by Newsweek and “the Godfather of the U.S. paparazzi culture” by Time and Vanity Fair—Galella is clearly willing to take great risks to get the perfect shot." (http://www.rongalella.com/about-ron.html)I have to admit I have never been a fan of paparazzi photography, yet Ron Galella has some remarkable images and has shot more famous people than I can name. Ron Galella has a passion for his work that shows through in his photographic work. This is what every photographer needs to have if they want to make a career in photography. In the movie we watched in class on Ron Galella you can see why this type of photographer gets such a bad name for themselves. Going after a photograph of a celebrity, doing whatever it takes to get the shot that will sell for the highest value.
"Photojournalism has become a different profession. The sums of money have increased with the dumbing down of journalism where entertainment is cash," says Adams. "The money is not in reporting on wars or famine, but in getting a picture of a celebrity topless. Today's market is Dodi kissing Diana on a boat in the Mediterranean. That sells." (http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=2325)Although I do not approve of some of his methods, I enjoy shooting candid shots rather than a more formal posed style of photography when it comes to shooting people. I enjoy shooting street photography so in a way I suppose that is like paparazzi photography. So if I had to emulate his shooting style for homework assignment that is how I would probably go about doing it. I like to shoot people in action, trying to capture those candid moments.
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