Shooting Pamela Anderson

November 8, 2010 - 10:58 PM by David

I know this isn’t a photo of Pamela Anderson, whom Brian already wrote, is here in Israel as a guest on the Israeli version of Dancing with the Stars.

It’s a photo of the cameras lined up to shoot Anderson during her press conference on Sunday at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv. Hanging out ahead of the event, organized by Reshet, the network which is producing the Channel 2 show, was at least as entertaining as the press conference itself. The offending items were moved, the cameraman were happy, and everyone got the shot they came for.

The room became packed with both video cameraman and still photographers from all the TV stations, newspapers and Web site. The PR people handling the event tried to corral them into specific areas of the conference room, but these guys (why are all cameramen men?) comandeered space wherever they wanted, blocking aisles, jostling for position, and bickering with each other and the staff.

“You can’t set up there, Ms. Anderson’s people said this aisle has to be cleared,” a Reshet PR person helplessly appealed.

“Oh, and they know more about lighting than we do,” replied one cynical cameraman. Perhaps they were peeved about the message that had been sent around the previous day instructing the crews that they couldn’t film the press conference or take photos unless a certain filter was used (maybe to show Ms. Anderson in a less glaring light). Or maybe they’re just an ornery bunch.

Once the press conference started, and Anderson started talking, aonther cameraman interrupted her, shouting in Hebrew that her name card and a bottle of mineral water were blocking the view of her. But it wasn’t her face those items were blocking, it was two strategic points due south a little.

The press conference was stopped while the offending items were moved. Satisfied, the cameramen clicked and filmed away, and everyone got the picture they came for.

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