These groups of guys have been eternally hailed as the ones who make the celebrities lives miserable.  Tailing them and their every move, every time, every where, even if they are just going to buy coffee or do their groceries, this relentless job is just as bugging for those being photographed and in a way rewarding to those photogs.

In general, the sight of them makes one draw anything over their faces and walk as if they are vampires afraid of sunlight.  There is little doubt that they are viewed as highly dangerous and one of the threats to safety.  I know, most, if not all hate them and some had even court orders to get rid if them, but then, there are actually those who to some extent love their work and reap what they do.  You may ask, who are these people, well, here they are.

1.  Celebrity shows

There are hollywood gossip shows who rely on the photos taken by the paps to feature on their shows.  One show always features videos shows from Hollywood.tv and TMZ.com and sensationalize Jessica Alba’s trip to the doctor or Renee Zelweger’s checking in at LAx.  What a sad business.

2.  Celebrity news magazines

They too, get celebrity pictures from the photogs and pay big money whenever there is a compromised pose of  a celebrity is taken. Just like what happened to Jennifer Love Hewitt and Tyra Banks when they were on the beach.  They were just on their vacays wearing their bikinis then the next day, they were judged as women who spent too much time in the kitchen.

3.  Some celebrities themselves

Now, there are those who seem to crave to make themselves be photographed.  Let’s admit, if you go to the Ivy, which is a paparazzi camp, then you WILL be photographed.  But then again, we can’t take away their right to eat.  Some use the paparazzi to be talked about and to stay afloat.

4.  Us, the readers and viewers

I can also say that we are partly guilty of somewhat patronizing them  We continue to watch those shows which feature the products of paparazzi efforts.  I, watches those entertainment show, so there.  Bite me.

I feel that there has to be limits on both sides. Especially with the children, they are innocent and it’s not their fault that they have celebrity parents, so spare them.  Also,  if the person wants to be left alone, then maybe allownces could be given.  I don’t know, I’m not a celebrity and I’m grateful not only for the sun and wind, but also that I did not become a Hollywood celebrity.

This is just a cycle that will go on and on as long as there are celebrities, as long as there will be movies or tv show that need high ratings or millions-worth of box-office results.  The paps and the celebrities have a love-hate relationship, and at the end of the day, either we get out of the heat or just suck it up.