Pic agencies and magazines say images that once sold for $1,500 (which equated to a half- or quarter-page in a magazine) now sell for as little as $150. So without the incentive, photo agencies aren’t investing big to obtain shots, magazines are reusing old pics, and earnings are generally way down.

The photographer driving the Range Rover was born in the U.K. and has lived in L.A. for 10 years. Keen to escape the stigma of being known as a pap, he asks not to be identified in this story. A year ago he had his own pic agency and commanded a six-figure salary. Now he’s working as a freelance photographer again.

Link: Los Angeles Columns – The Price of Shooting Stars – page 1

Aniston’s activism was instrumental in the success of Assembly Bill 524, which takes effect from Friday, according to Democrat and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, who has revealed the actress’ horror stories prompted her to fast track the legislation.

Link: SFGate: Daily Dish : Jennifer Aniston was the force behind new paparazzi bill

Celebrity photographer Tony Echevarria reportedly got in a fight with Mike Tyson yesterday

Link: PDNPulse: Paparazzi Photographer Gets In Fight With Mike Tyson

Link: SFGate: Daily Dish : Paparazzo Threatens Legal Action Against Penn:

Bosses at Flynet Pictures, who employ Dawes, allege he did nothing to offend the star, insisting Penn “emerged from his truck and walked over 50 feet towards the photog and kicked and punched him without provocation”.

Link: PDNPulse: Photographers Sue Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady

SFGate: Daily Dish : Fellow parents defend Klum against photographers:

Fellow parents at the playground were not amused by the paparazzi invasion and asked them to leave, but when they ignored the requests, the angry moms and dads began pelting them with water bombs, forcing Klum to flee the chaos.

Michael Jackson’s Last Close-Up | vanityfair.com:

The team of paparazzi who took the now infamous final photograph of Michael Jackson had fixated on the King of Pop—both with their cameras and without—for years, camping outside his gate and communing with his most fervent fans. In exclusive interviews, they recount the play-by-play of the shot seen round the world.

via dvafoto

PDN – New Device Lets Celebs Flash Paparazzi:

Adam Harvey’s anti-paparazzi device in action on the streets of Los Angeles.