DECEMBER 2009
A LOT of Great Photography
By Christine J. Choi
Sometimes words are not enough. Photos help relive a particular moment in time and capture an emotion or feeling. Through photos, we as viewers are able to supplement the words we read with the pictures we see. CBS Senior photographers Monty Brinton and Cliff Lipson, along with photographer Sonja Flemming, do an amazing job in capturing the images of television shows that are Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. imprinted into our minds. CBS shows like Gary Unmarried, CSI: NY, Big Brother and Accidentally on Purpose have the advantage of having these incredible photographers at their fingertips on the Radford lot. Paula Marshall from CBS Staff Photographer Gary Unmarried says about Brinton, “Feeling Sonja Flemming (left) shows comfortable in front of the camera is a Gary Sinise of the CBS series must. Whether he is shooting behind the CSI: NY her recent unit coverage done on the set, scenes, or on a gallery shoot, I never worry. located on the CBS Studio Being a wannabe photographer myself I Center lot in Studio City, CA. appreciate how hard it is to get that perfect Photo: Lisette M. Azar/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. photo. Just call Monty!” All Rights Reserved.
Brinton has worked underwater on Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. NCIS, Cold Case and most recently CSI: NY with Hill Harper. “Shooting underwater is completely different,” says Brinton. “I’m using scuba gear, breathing underwater, and remaining very aware of my CBS Senior surroundings so I don’t drift into the Photographer Monty camera or get in the way.” Brinton (right) with Paula Marshall of the During Brinton’s 19 years at CBS he has CBS series spent a good deal of time globetrotting for GARY UNMARRIED Survivor and The Amazing Race. “I’ve been between takes on the very blessed,” muses Brinton. “I’ve been to set, located on the places and done things people don’t usually CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, CA. visit or do, so that’s cool.” Photo: Francis Cavanaugh/CBS Senior Photographer Cliff Lipson is ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. closely associated with CBS’ WATCH! All Rights Reserved.
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