Are there different classes of Paparazzi?

So I was at Mr. Chows tonight for dinner with an online publisher (side note: food was so so but I had an amazing 30 year old port) and when we were leaving there was a few paparazzi hanging out in front of the restaurant. I think it was the first time I saw Paparazzi up close. I did not see anyone famous at the restaurant -the only thing we did see were really old men with really young girls and lots of fake boobs, oh and one asian chick that purposely did her eyemake to make it look like she had an eye lift. So these guys have to hang out at spots to make a living but it made me wonder are these guys newbies that were sent to Mr Chows on a Tuesday night to capture D listed folks??? There wasn't anyone famous at the place although there were whispers that Rose McGowan might be there but can you imagine standing outside all night waiting to take a possible picture of Rose. The paparazzi veteran must be assigned to Nick, Lindsey, Nicole.

I don't know why I am so amused to witness paparazzi in person -maybe I've been reading to many US Weekly- ok it's late I am going to bed

(one last side note/vent: This is what sucks about LA - the traffic is absolutely unbearable - it took me an hour to drive 5 miles - distance confirmed by mapquest - 5 miles)