Paparazzi can receive up to thousands of dollars for candid photos of celebrities. As celebrities become more popular, the public wants to know what they are doing every second of every day, even when they are not being filmed. The paparazzi make it their business to find out these things. Paparazzi are photographers who repeatedly chase celebrities, public figures, and their families for a chance to photograph them in candid, unflattering, and sometimes compromising moments (Valdes). Paparazzi are independent photographers who typically earn their living by selling their images to gossip sites, television studios, and magazines (Many Paparazzi). As our cultures' unchecked desire for celebrity shots increases, so does the price of those photos and the risks the paparazzi will take to obtain them. Paparazzi work a bit like private detectives (Valdes). They will travel by train, plane, automobile, helicopter or speedboat to find their target (Schwarzenegger). Each paparazzo chooses a system of informants to keep tabs on famous targets. Paparazzi also work with autographers, who stalk celebrities, approach them in public places and ask for their autograph. They then make their revenue by selling the autographs to fans and dealers. In many cases, people who work for the star can be bribed to reveal the whereabouts of their employer (Valdes). Paparazzi have received a lot of negative press against them due to accidental reports in which they violated the celebrity's civil rights to privacy as well as some assaultive situations (Lots of Paparazzi). Paparazzi sell their photos to the highest bidder. Depending on the scenario, the subject and the quality of the photos, they can sell for between a few hours...... middle of paper ...... in Paparazzi » CNN Entertainment. Turner BroadcastingSystem, Inc. October 1, 1988. Web. February 27, 2011.4. “THE DEATH OF DIANA.” The University of Florida Interactive Media Lab. Internet. February 27, 2011.5. Halbfinger, David M. and Allison Hope Weiner. “As the paparazzi push harder, the stars try to push back.” The New York Times. The New York Times, June 9, 2005.Web. February 10, 2011.6. “The Paparazzi's Many Celebrity Trials” Paparazzi.com. Paparazzi.com, 2011.Web. February 13, 2011.7. “Schwarzenegger signs new anti-paparazzi law” CNN Justice. Turner BroadcastingSystem, Inc. October 14, 2009. Web. February 13, 2011.8. Simmons, Simone and Susan Hill. Diana: The secret years. New York: The Ballatine Publishing Group, 1998. Print.9. Valdes, Robert. “How the Paparazzi Work” HowStuffWorks. How Things Work, Inc, 1998.Web. February 10 2011.