At the launch of her new "Malibu" perfume last week, (which ostensibly smells like the wet sand in the crotch of a damp swimsuit) Pam Anderson demanded to be shot only with a special camera that minimizes shadows and imperfections.

[Her] manager, Peter Asher, demanded that photographers shoot her only with a "ring flash," which eliminates shadows and imperfections. Asher got in a heated argument with top Miami celebrity lensman Seth Browarnik, who argued that the flash requires a large battery pack and slows the job.

Asher then banned him and all others without a ring flash from Saturday's Make-A-Wish Ball. A source said several photographers boycotted the charity event. (Source)

These are the photos from the perfume launch, and I do admit she looks younger and more exuberant than usual, but whatever. Like we all don't know damn well she looks like the old crone from Drag Me to Hell without her fancy lighting. In the olden days, the parts of her that aren't flame retardant would have been burned at the stake for this kind of witchcraftery.