Celebrity photography

Celebrity photography is a subset of photojournalism. Its subject matter is celebrities in the arts, sports and sometimes politics. There are three types of celebrity photography used by magazines and newspapers. They are:

• Event photography - Photographers who work celebrity related events, such as film premieres, parties and award shows. Event photographers also cover other events such as music festivals, weddings and private functions.
• Celebrity portraiture - Photographers who are assigned portrait sessions with celebrities, shot on location or in a photo studio
• Paparazzi (or "pap") - Photographers who shoot candid photos of celebrities with or without their consent, in the hope of capturing an exclusive image. Sometimes they resort to very long telephoto lens shots, or secret photography.

Some photographers make a living following actors and models. When they get a scoop, many magazines will pay high fees to run the images.

Music photography is another form of celebrity photography. Most music photographers focus on capturing the energy of live music performances and some also get to work backstage or on tour with bands.